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LOVE WHAT YOU DO!
Do you have a passion for health care? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice West is looking for a part-time Massage Therapist who enjoys being a part of an amazing team. To learn more about Horizon Home Health & Hospice, please visit www.horizonhh.com Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently have 8 branches from Fruitland to Pocatello. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO- - -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. How we do it: CELEBRATING successes large or small. We hold each other ACCOUNTABLE with respect and professionalism. Our PASSION FOR LEARNING allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our LOVE ONE ANOTHER atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion. The growth we have experienced reveals that we are INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS with our processes and procedures. But what really sets us apart from all the others is our CUSTOMER SECOND philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus. We achieve job fulfillment by promoting OWNERSHIP through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers. Horizon is Idaho’s EMPLOYER OF CHOICE and we want you to join us as we PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to all those we touch.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Performs patient assessments to evaluate appropriateness for a massage therapy program and contributes to the plan of treatment. Reports changes in the patient’s conditions and needs to the Registered Nurse Case Manager or Director of Patient Care Services. Observes for safety hazards in the patient’s and organization’s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them. Designs and implements a variety of massage treatment and therapy plans to meet the individual needs of each patient. Collaborates with members of the Hospice Team in planning physical treatments. Provides therapeutic interventions (i.e. Swedish massage, Reiki, acupressure, cranio sacral therapy, myofascial release, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, etc.) according to the plan of care. Provides education to the staff and community on the massage therapy program. Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops. Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings and case conferences. Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner. Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice Performs other related duties as assigned. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Graduate of an accredited school of massage. Current certification from an accredited school of massage, valid license, valid driver's license, and auto insurance One-year experience working in a health-related setting preferred. All Massage Therapy functions Oral communication Skills Written communication Skill Ability to work with dying patients Empathetic Attitude Organizational Customer Services/Relations Diplomacy
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
