Massage Therapist NEX

Part-Time: 20 - 24 Hours Per Week

1st Shift: 8am - 4pm

Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday

Location: Akron - Onsite - Pain Center

Summary:

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Pediatrics. This opportunity requires a skilled, compassionate professional who enjoys working with children with various medical complexities to provide Massage Therapy Services.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Massage Therapy Services for Pediatric inpatient and outpatient populations (and occasionally adults)
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in therapeutic treatment for individuals with terminal or chronic illnesses and/or developmental disabilities with the added benefit of reduced opioid use
• Collaborate with Physician teams to develop individualized care plans for pain, hematology and oncology, rehab, and post-surgical patients, etc.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

• Previous experience working with chronic pediatric pain patients is preferred.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary care teams is preferred
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Experience utilizing EPIC software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma is required
• Certification: Current State of Ohio Massage Therapy License is required

Part Time

FTE: 0.500000

Status: Onsite