Licensed Massage Therapist

Department Overview

At March Wellness & Fitness Center we address the many dimensions of wellness – physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, financial, social and creative – that when combined make each of us unique. At march, members and health practitioners work together to develop a wellness program that draws on a variety of approaches, traditional and novel, to meet an individual's health needs.

Function/Duties of Position

The Licensed Massage Therapist is responsible for administerring massage and body treatments, according to standard operating procedures. In addition, s/he is responsible for learning specialty services as requested by management. The Massage Therapist is required to build a repeat clientele of 5 guests per week, and actively participate in educational body skin care sales.

Typical duties and responsibilities will consist of:

Massage
• Performs massage therapy techniques to control pain, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.
• Confers with clients about their medical histories and any problems with stress and/or pain in order to determine whether massage would be helpful.
• Applies finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
• Massages and kneads the muscles and soft tissues of the human body in order to provide courses of treatment for medical conditions and injuries or wellness maintenance.
• Prepares and blend soils, and applies the blends to clients' skin.
• Provides clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement, and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises.
• Assesses clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
• Develops and proposes client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used. Refers clients to other types of therapists when necessary.
• Uses complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths in order to promote clients' recovery, relaxation and well-being.
• Consults with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists in order to develop treatment plans for clients.

Administrative
• Obtains the basic medical history for a client, assesses any problems or conditions, and suggests appropriate massage techniques based on current health of client.
• Maintain treatment records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma.
• Oregon Massage Therapist License.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within massage therapy.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and basic physiology.
• BLS HeartCode or CPR/AED Certification required.

Preferred Qualifications
• 2 years of experience practicing massage therapy, preferably with existing clientele.
• Minimum 500 hours of education.
• Knowledge of two massage modalities: Swedish, Shiatsu, Sports, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Pre and post Natal.
• A proven track record in delivering high-quality customer service.
• Strong sales skills.
• First Aid Certification.
• Knowledgeable about the latest developments in skin care technology.
• Perform at least two continuous four-hour blocks of massage services.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu