Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Massage Therapist

Job Locations US-WV-Beckley
Requisition ID
2026-37614
# of Openings
1
Category
Other
Community
BECKLEY REJUVENATION CENTER
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Rejuvenation Center
Shift
Day Shift

Overview

Provide specialized massage services to the clientele of the Rejuvenation Center utilizing specific modalities of techniques and treatment.

Responsibilities

 

• Interview clients to determine the required massage method.

• Assess clients' medical history, symptoms, and other relevant information before treatment.

• Prepare massage oil and other equipment.

• Apply proper pressure to clients to avoid injuries and bruising.

• Consult with other health practitioners to provide clients with the best therapy.

• Maintain records of treatments.

• Refer clients to other therapy when necessary.

• Talk with clients about symptoms, medical history, and desired results.

• Evaluate clients to locate painful or tense areas of the body.

• Manipulate muscles and other soft tissues of the body.

• Provide clients with guidance on stretching, strengthening, relaxation techniques, and improving posture.

• Document clients' condition and progress.

• Use touch therapy to treat injuries and promote overall wellness.

• Utilize hands, fingers, forearms, elbows, and, when appropriate, feet to knead muscles and soft tissues of the body.

• Use lotions, oils, massage tables, and massage chairs as appropriate during treatment.

• Develop personalized treatment plans based on client needs and goals.

• Educate clients on relaxation techniques and wellness practices to use between sessions.

• Promote a safe, comfortable, and professional therapeutic environment.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Must have graduated from an accredited Massage Therapy program.

• Must have a valid license or certification to practice in the state where practice is located.

• Must have passed either the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) and/or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), as well as any examinations required by the state in which the therapist practices.

• Knowledge of multiple massage therapy modalities is preferred, including but not limited to Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, and Sports Massage.

Experience

• One (1) year minimum experience in a medical spa setting preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Oral Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Dynamic Strength – The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time, involving muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.

• Trunk Strength – The ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without fatigue.

• Arm-Hand Steadiness – The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving the arm or while holding the arm and hand in one position.

• Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move the hand, hand together with the arm, or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• Multilimb Coordination – The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down.

• Speech Recognition – The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

• Stamina – The ability to exert physical effort over long periods of time without becoming winded or out of breath.

• Near Vision – The ability to see details at close range.

• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

• Finger Dexterity – The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

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