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Open Date 01/20/2026 Requisition Number PRN16700N Job Title PS Massage Therapist Working Title Massage Therapist Career Progression Track UGR Track Level FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? No Standard Hours per Week As Needed Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Is this a work study job? No VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 01620 - Chief Wellness Office Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $27.75 Close Date 06/01/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary
This position assists the healthcare provider in providing massage to patients and provides direct massage therapy services to staff, patients or visitors at their request, following the established protocol.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to interact appropriately with customers in a complex, challenging environment and work with providers in job situations not previously defined. Promotes the value of massage therapy to a wide range of customers.
Demonstrated ability to recognize situations that can be handled independently verses those that need to be referred to other providers or the manager.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit.
Demonstrated principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
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No- willing to obtain within 30 days of hire
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Yes- Utah Licensure
No- Out of State and wiling to re-license in Utah if hired
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