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Job Description
Hebrew SeniorLife seeks a compassionate Hospice Massage Therapist to provide per diem therapeutic massage to seniors in home and facility-based hospice settings. In this role, you will offer comfort-focused, non-invasive touch to reduce pain, anxiety, and stress, adapting techniques to medically fragile, cognitively impaired, and end-of-life patients. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team, document treatments in the EMR, follow infection control and safety standards, and communicate with families. Hebrew SeniorLife offers a mission-driven, supportive environment with opportunities for ongoing learning in geriatric and palliative care. Responsibilities Provide comfort-focused therapeutic massage for hospice patients in home and facility settings Adapt massage techniques for medically fragile and cognitively impaired older adults Collaborate with interdisciplinary hospice team on patient-centered care plans Document assessments and treatments accurately in the electronic medical record Communicate with patients and families about goals, comfort, and expectations Follow infection control, safety, and ethical standards for hospice care Coordinate per diem scheduling and manage caseload efficiently Participate in team meetings, in-services, and ongoing hospice education Required Skills Therapeutic massage techniques Geriatric massage adaptations Pain and symptom management support Knowledge of hospice and palliative care principles Electronic medical record documentation Infection control and safety procedures Body mechanics and positioning Communication with patients and families Interdisciplinary team collaboration Time and caseload management
Benefits
- Dental Insurance