Hospice Massage Therapist
Department: 9034 - Wellness
Location: Columbus, OH
CorsoCare Hospice
Hospice Massage Therapist
Location: Columbus, OH
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Position Summary:
The Hospice Massage Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic massage services to hospice patients in their homes or care facilities. This role focuses on enhancing comfort, reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality of life through compassionate and appropriate massage techniques that align with individualized care plans. The therapist works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary hospice team to support patient-centered goals during end-of-life care.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Deliver therapeutic massage services tailored to each hospice patient's needs and physical condition.
Adapt massage techniques appropriately based on patient diagnosis, contraindications, and preferences.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, social work, chaplaincy, aides, etc.) to ensure massage therapy supports the patient's overall plan of care.
Document massage therapy sessions and patient responses in a timely and accurate manner, per agency standards.
Educate patients, caregivers, and families on the role and benefits of massage in hospice care.
Maintain proper hygiene and sanitation of equipment and supplies at all times.
Observe and report changes in patient condition to the clinical team.
Attend and participate in team meetings, in-services, and training as required.
Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold HIPAA regulations.
Travel to patient locations across assigned service area.
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Qualifications:
Current and active Ohio license or certification in Massage Therapy required.
Minimum one (1) year of experience as a massage therapist required; hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
Knowledge of therapeutic massage practices, anatomy, and contraindications for medically complex patients.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and adapt to various home and facility settings.
Must have valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
CPR certification preferred.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Frequent travel to patient homes, facilities, or care centers throughout assigned geographic area.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, and reach as needed to perform massage therapy.
May be exposed to varying home environments, patient conditions, and potential allergens.
Requires physical stamina and emotional resilience to work with patients at the end of life.
General Working Conditions:
This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.
We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.
This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
Department: 9034 - Wellness
Location: Columbus, OH
CorsoCare Hospice
Hospice Massage Therapist
Location: Columbus, OH
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Position Summary:
The Hospice Massage Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic massage services to hospice patients in their homes or care facilities. This role focuses on enhancing comfort, reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality of life through compassionate and appropriate massage techniques that align with individualized care plans. The therapist works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary hospice team to support patient-centered goals during end-of-life care.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Deliver therapeutic massage services tailored to each hospice patient's needs and physical condition.
Adapt massage techniques appropriately based on patient diagnosis, contraindications, and preferences.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, social work, chaplaincy, aides, etc.) to ensure massage therapy supports the patient's overall plan of care.
Document massage therapy sessions and patient responses in a timely and accurate manner, per agency standards.
Educate patients, caregivers, and families on the role and benefits of massage in hospice care.
Maintain proper hygiene and sanitation of equipment and supplies at all times.
Observe and report changes in patient condition to the clinical team.
Attend and participate in team meetings, in-services, and training as required.
Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold HIPAA regulations.
Travel to patient locations across assigned service area.
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Qualifications:
Current and active Ohio license or certification in Massage Therapy required.
Minimum one (1) year of experience as a massage therapist required; hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
Knowledge of therapeutic massage practices, anatomy, and contraindications for medically complex patients.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and adapt to various home and facility settings.
Must have valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
CPR certification preferred.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Frequent travel to patient homes, facilities, or care centers throughout assigned geographic area.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, and reach as needed to perform massage therapy.
May be exposed to varying home environments, patient conditions, and potential allergens.
Requires physical stamina and emotional resilience to work with patients at the end of life.
General Working Conditions:
This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.
We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.
This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
Job ID: 485897172
Originally Posted on: 7/18/2025
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