Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
At Cleveland Clinic, our massage therapists use massage techniques to treat disorders of the human body, promote healing, improve clinicaloutcomesand encourage higher levels of wellness. Our professionally trained and licensed massage therapists use touch to manipulate the tissues of the body in a skilled,sensitiveand compassionate way. Many patients enjoy massage therapy as a regular part ofmaintainingwellness, while others may use it as a temporary treatment for specific injuries or conditions. This role will not only allow you to support the rehab needs of our patients during their carejourneys butcan also lead toother opportunities within Cleveland Clinic outside of the Fitness realm.
A caregiver in this position works 15-20 hours per week, Monday-Friday, between 7:00AM – 5:00PM.Start and stop times can be flexible.
With current business needs, this position will not be fixed to one site. Supporting Palm City will berequiredas needed. Training will take place and Palm City and Hobe Sound.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Administer therapeutic massage and bodywork modalities, including deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point, stretching, pregnancy/post-partum massage, acupressure, reflexology andhydro-therapy.
Interviewpatienttodeterminemedical history, condition, desiredresultsandappropriate modality.
Apply selected modality, concentrating on any areas ofparticular discomfort.
Monitor patient's responses to treatment and adjust,changeorterminatetreatment based on feedback.
Properly document patient information, interview responses, treatments,feedbackand results.
Maintain therapyareasin a clean, safe,sterileand organizational state.
Ordersuppliesas necessary.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High Schoolgraduateor equivalent
Graduate of an accredited massage therapy program
Current Florida state licensure as a Massage Therapist
Current Florida Board of Cosmetology licenserequiredif performing aesthetician duties
One year of experience providing massage services OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience working in a health care field
Physical Requirements:
Requires full body motion to move and lift patients and equipment, lifting of items in excess of 30 pounds.
Requires standing and walking for extended times.
Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients; e.g., carts and wheelchairs.
Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
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