Massage Therapist Chiropractic Assistant
Cleveland Clinic
Massage Therapist Chiropractic Assistant
Join Cleveland Clinic's Preventative Medicine Team and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career.
Massage Therapist's administer therapeutic massage and bodywork modalities, including techniques that provide deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point, stretching, pregnancy/post-partum massage, acupressure, reflexology and hydro-therapy for Chiropractic patients. Under the direction of the chiropractic physician, administer therapeutic services, including electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, and stretching and strengthening activities. Support the function of the chiropractic service areas.
**This role will focus working on the EAST SIDE at the following facilities: Euclid Hospital, Main Campus, Willoughby Hills MOC, Twinsburg Edison.**
**A caregiver in this position works a variable day shift schedule Monday - Friday with floating as needed.**
**A caregiver who excels in this role will:**
+ Work within the Scope of Practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist and an Unlicensed Supportive Personnel under the Ohio Revised Code
+ Interviews patient to determine medical history, condition, desired results and appropriate modality.
+ Applies selected modality, concentrating on any areas of particular discomfort.
+ Monitors patient's responses to treatment and adjusts, changes or terminates treatment based on feedback.
+ Properly documents patient information, interview responses, treatments, feedbacks and results.
+ Maintains therapy area in a clean, safe, sterile and Organizational state. Orders supplies as necessary.
+ Ohio Revised code 4734-8-02: Professional responsibilities shall only be delegated by the order of a licensed chiropractic physician. Professional responsibilities within the meaning of this rule include:
+ Taking measurements for height, weight, blood pressure, respiration, pulse, and temperature;
+ Recording observable signs and symptoms;
+ Collecting bodily fluids for diagnostic purposes;
+ Applying hot and/or cold packs;
+ Applying mechanical traction;
+ Applying electrical stimulation;
+ Applying vasopneumatic devices;
+ Applying diathermy;
+ Applying therapeutic ultrasound;
+ Exercise instruction and supervision of exercise activities; Supervision of therapeutic procedures;
+ Assist patients to safely perform activities related to the development of strength and endurance;
+ Other services or procedures as deemed appropriate by the board.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:**
+ High school graduate or equivalent required.
+ Graduate of an accredited massage therapy training program required.
+ Licensed in Massage Therapy (LMT) by the State of Ohio required.
+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
**Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:**
+ Minimum one year experience providing massage services or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
+ Experience working in a health care field.
**Physical Requirements:**
+ Requires full body motion to move and lift patients and equipment, lifting of items in excess of 30 pounds.
+ Requires standing and walking for extended times.
+ Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients; e.g., carts and wheelchairs.
+ Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
**Personal Protective Equipment:**
+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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