Licensed Massage Therapist:
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South Bay Movement + Wellness is a wellness company specializing in movement and health through the use of physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, sports training, functional medicine and more under one roof.
Founded in 2020, South Bay Movement & Wellness is a 3,200 sqft meticulously designed brand new facility that includes private treatment rooms and a state of the art gym space.
South Bay Movement + Wellness is looking for enthusiastic wellness practitioners to join its starting team. We value driven individuals who can treat patients as part of the entire holistic team.
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Position:
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South Bay Movement + Wellness is seeking a Licensed Massage therapist to join our start up team and join our West Islip location. This position offers the Massage therapist to work alongside chiropractic, acupuncture and physical therapy to enhance patient outcomes.
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Why come work with us:
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Be on the front lines of a company changing the way wellness is offered.
We are committed to provide quality not quantity care!
We are committed to hiring the most amazing team of providers and front of office staff. Company culture is important to us!
Ample opportunity to work side by side other health care practitioners to benefit the patient.
World class designed brand new facility.
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COMPETENCIES:
Expected to be fully capable of treating all massage therapy scope of practice, mainly orthopedic and sports issues
Strong communication skills
Ability to multi-task and manage patients
Intermediate knowledge of medical billing and insurance process
Strong time management skills
Motivated self starter
Have an active New York Massage Therapist license.
Be willing and eager to learn and adopt different styles of treatment, experience in Active Release Technique is preferred, but will be taught by our ART provider as well.
Experience with pre-natal massage is also preferred.
Be positive, friendly, caring, dependable, and a hard working team player
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Responsibilities (these may vary):
- Participate in future staff development mentoring, education, and guidance.
- Willingness to participate in educational initiatives for staff, community and professional audiences
- Work with other providers in treating musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and extremities
- Integration with other wellness disciplines
- Formulation and education of a comprehensive plan of care
- Knowledge and application of different massage modalities and techniques.
- Palpation skills, ability to identify muscles and have anatomy knowledge
- Being able to multitask and be involved in short soft tissue treatment to compliment chiropractic/acupuncture/physical therapy, as well as more traditional massage therapy offerings.
- Explain massage therapy procedures to patients and prepare them for treatment
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EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
- Licensure: LMT in new york state
- Clinical expertise: experience working with chiropractors or physical therapists is preferred
- Expertise or certification in a subspecialty area preferred
Area’s of interest: pediatrics, womens health (pre-natal), sports/orthopedic injuries
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit; use hands to handle objects and perform manual soft tissue work on patients, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee can regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
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South Bay Movement & Wellness offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. South Bay Movement & Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Education:
Experience:
- Massage: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Massage Therapy License (Required)
Work Location: In person