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Health Technician (Massage Therapy)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 14 days ago
On-site Batavia, NY $41K – $66K Apply by Sep 11, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ EducationTrades
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Massage Therapists at the Batavia VA Medical Center treat a wide range of conditions. Medical massage therapy may be used alone or as an adjunct to standard medical care and techniques including effleurage, petrissage, tapotement/percussion, friction, vibration, passive and active stretching, and draping. Licensed Massage therapists can use a variety of techniques commonly taught in massage therapy schools.
What You'll Do
- →Massage Therapy is the practice of manual assessment and manipulation of the superficial soft tissues of skin, muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia, and the structures that lie within the superficial tissues.
- →The Health Technician (Massage Therapy) occupation provides clinical services that address a vast array of problems impacting the health and function of a diverse patient population.
- →The work requires the application of knowledge of therapeutic massage concepts, principles and practices, and encompasses a large variety of modalities from Western and Eastern traditions.
- →GS 5: This is an entry level position to the Full Performance Level.
- →Massage therapists at this level perform basic medical massage therapy services under close supervision.
- →The therapist functions independently in carrying out services of limited complexity.
- →The massage therapist utilizes standard patient evaluation procedures to formulate a treatment plan.
- →The massage therapist provides medical massage therapy instruction for selfcare to patient and family as determined appropriate.
- →The massage therapist educates patients on healthy lifestyle including hydration, basic nutrition, stretching, exercise, mind-body techniques, sleep habits, stress management and other matters related to medical massage therapy care.
- →The massage therapist may review patient referrals to screen for appropriateness of care and direct Veterans to other services when necessary.
- →GS 6: Employees at this grade level serve as developmental Health Technicians (Massage Therapy) and perform treatments which are routine and standardized in nature.
- →The massage therapist is responsible for changing linen between patients, refilling oils, cleaning massage table/chair/arm rest, and providing a clean, calm environment.
- →The massage therapist provides medical massage therapy instruction for selfcare to patient and family as determined appropriate.
- →The massage therapist educates patients on healthy lifestyle including hydration, basic nutrition, stretching, exercise, mind-body techniques, sleep habits, stress management and other matters related to massage therapy care.
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 examination/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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
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