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The Massage Therapist utilizes standard patient evaluation procedures to formulate a treatment plan. The Massage Therapist incorporates various medical massage and bodywork techniques taught within their professional education. The Massage Therapist provides advanced medical massage services of greater complexity applied to specialty populations in various clinical/environmental settings with limited supervision and coordinates follow up care as indicated.
Learn more about this agency10/21/2024 to 11/01/2024
$55,598 - $72,276 per year
GS 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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CBSS-12567199-24-AH
815074000
St. Louis VA is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.
This position serves as an Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist within Whole Health. Whole Health promotes personalized, proactive care, and affirms the importance of the relationship between patients and their healthcare team. They will have extensive knowledge of the Whole Health System of Care transformation of healthcare delivery. This includes promoting values-based behavior change, self-care, and complementary integrative approaches to healthcare. The Health Technician (Massage Therapy) Advanced Clinical Level Massage Therapist treats a wide range of conditions. Massage Therapist duties include but are not limited to the following:
Duties
Provide Individualized Medical Massage Therapy Treatment:
- Administers a manual assessment and manipulation of the superficial soft tissues of the body for therapeutic purpose and encompasses a large variety of techniques from Western and Eastern traditions.
- Uses a collaborative approach to incorporate Whole Health coaching and well-being activities into their treatment approach.
- Incorporates knowledge of various systems of anatomy, physiology and pathology to apply a plan of care for those with a variety of soft tissue dysfunctions, stress related conditions and imbalances, utilizing a variety of techniques commonly taught in massage therapy schools.
- Basic medical massage therapy includes, but is not limited, to effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement/percussion, friction, vibration, passive and active stretching, and draping.
- May utilize mechanical tools and the external applications of water, heat, and cold to enhance therapeutic benefits.
- Utilizes standard patient evaluation procedures to formulate a treatment plan.
- Incorporates various medical massage therapy and bodywork techniques taught within their professional education through both in-person and virtual care.
- Provides advanced medical massage therapy services of greater complexity applied to specialty populations in various clinical/environmental settings with limited supervision and coordinates follow-up care as indicated.
- Responsible for changing linen between patients, refilling oils, cleaning massage table/chair/arm rest, and providing a clean, calm environment.
- Reviews patient referrals to screen for appropriateness of care and direct Veterans to others services when necessary.
Provide Medical Massage Therapy Instructions, Education, and Mentoring:
-Provides medical massage therapy instruction for self-care to patient and family as determined appropriate.
- Educates patients on healthy lifestyle including hydration, basic nutrition, stretching, exercise, mind-body techniques, sleep habits, stress management and incorporates collaboration such as Whole Health coaching and well being activities into their treatment approach.
- Uses various communication techniques to encourage and educate individuals and groups to enhance overall outcomes.
- Serves as a subject matter expert, responsible for mentoring other staff and participating in educational activities. Under routine academic oversight, the massage therapist assists with clinical rotations of health professional trainees including but not limited to medical residents, chiropractic students/residents, massage therapy students or other health professional trainee students.
- Has knowledge of teaching methods and learning principles, and will assist other staff through education as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team.
Administrative:
-Documents and codes information related to patient care in the VA's electronic health care record on a timely basis following established policies.
- Informed consent shall be completed prior to treatment in accordance with local requirements.
- Functions as a member of the health care team and communicates with other health care providers as appropriate, which may include collaboration of care with other healthcare providers.
- Maintains up-to-date with VHA and professional trainings.
- Required professional meetings must be attended.
Research and Quality Improvement:
-Participates in research and quality improvement activities related to massage therapy.
- Identifies, collects, and analyzes aggregate patient care information to ensure safety and quality of care.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/01/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12567199.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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