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Health Technician (Massage Therapy)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
The Primary Purpose of the Position is: The Health Technician-Massage Therapist at the full performance level is responsible to perform massage therapy services in a complex and variable patient population. The Organizational Location of the Position is: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service, in the Outpatient clinic at Dallas Campus, of the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX.
What You'll Do
- →Duties to include but not limited to: Coordinates Veteran schedule with other interdisciplinary team members.
- →May review referrals to assess appropriatemess of massage therapy intervention.
- →Reviews medical records to assess appropriateness of massage therapy intervention, to identify any potential risks or contraindications to massage therapy treatment and to assist in guiding the evaluation process.
- →Conducts complex massage therapy assessments to general and specialty patient populations, utilizing standard patient evaluation procedures including structured interview, direct observation, standardized testing and medical record review to formulate a treatment plan.
- →Coordinates follow up care as indicated per treatment plan.
- →Provides a full range of complex treatment procedures and modalities.
- →Provides massage therapy instruction for self-care to patient and family as determined appropriate.
- →Educates patients on healthy lifestyle including hydration, basic nutrition, stretching, strengthening exercise, mind-body techniques, sleep habits, stress management, relaxation and other matters related to massage therapy care.
- →Knowledge of complementary integrative health and holistic health principles.
- →Responsible for mentoring other massage therapists and participating in educational activities.
- →Knowledge of teaching methods and learning principles, and will assist other staff through education as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team.
- →Mentors other staff in best massage therapy practices.
- →Acts as subject matter expert on massage therapy and related body work services and will provide guidance when requested regarding purchased care.
- →Provides patient care coverage to other PM&R clinics as needed.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary 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 Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6d7c80fb-4614-456f-9d03-1444be014fa6
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