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Health Technician (Massage Therapy-Advanced)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site La Crosse, WI $56K – $73K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This position is located in the Tomah VAMC Whole Health Department, to be supervised by Whole Health Clinical Director. The massage therapist is self-directed in delivering patient care and independently manages professional responsibilities. The supervisor sets overall objectives and priorities. The therapist coordinates with staff and leadership as appropriate. Work is reviewed for adherence to VHA procedures, technical quality, and alignment with departmental goals.
What You'll Do
- →This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
- →The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be July 17, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month.
- →Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until positions are filled.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Uses standard patient evaluation procedures to develop an individualized treatment plan.
- →Apply a variety of evidence-informed medical massage and bodywork techniques consistent with their professional education.
- →Provides advanced, complex massage therapy services for diverse patient populations in multiple clinical environments with limited supervision.
- →Provides patient and family education on self-care techniques relevant to medical massage therapy.
- →Mentor other staff in best practices, assist with the clinical supervision of massage therapy students under routine academic oversight, and share expertise as a subject matter expert within the interdisciplinary care team.
- →Documents all patient encounters in the VA electronic health record in accordance with established policies, including timely coding and required treatment consent.
- →Maintains compliance with mandatory VHA, facility, and professional training requirements and participates in required meetings.
- →Takes part in quality improvement and research activities related to massage therapy.
- →Review referrals to determine appropriateness, redirecting Veterans to other services as needed.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am to 4:00ppm or 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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