Massage Therapist

Company: UF Health Shands
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

Massage Therapist needed to provide rehabilitation services and education to patients in an outpatient orthopedic clinic.


Status: PART-


TIME


FTE:.50


Shift Hours: 8AM-12PM; 8AM-5PM


Days of Week: WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY


UF Health Shands Rehab Services is dedicated to providing excellent patient care to individuals throughout north central Florida.

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• Comprehensive rehabilitation programs
  
• Safe and comfortable environment
  
• Empowers individuals to manage their care independently
  
• Return to a functional lifestyle
  
• Improve quality of life
  
  We are dedicated to treating our patients with compassion, creativity, respect and confidentiality.
  
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  • Closely working relationships between referring physicians, therapists, support staff, and University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
    
  • University of Florida Athletics Program
    
    Our therapists provide rehabilitation services and education to patients.
    
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    • Continuing education
      
    • Journal clubs
      
    • Staff mentoring
      
    • Student clinical education
      
    • UF Health accredited residency programs in Sports and Orthopedics
      
      UF Health Rehab at Haile Plantation is an outpatient orthopedic clinic that services patients throughout the lifespan.
      
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      • Vestibular/concussion
        
      • Running medicine
        
      • Overhead athletes
        
      • Post-op/trauma
        
      • Geriatrics and aging athletes
        
        Education is a hallmark of our clinic, as we work with students of various levels.
        
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        • High school observers
          
        • Undergrad
          
        • Doctoral students of physical therapy
          
        • Medical students
          
          Our staff members are involved at local institutions to provide education to students.
          
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          • UF DPT Program
            
          • Santa Fe College PTA Program
            
            Qualifications:
            
            
            
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            • Graduate of an approved school of massage required and certified by appropriate national professional organization(s)
              
            • Two years previous clinical experience preferred
              
            • Demonstrates knowledge and skill in a broad range of massage therapy services and settings
              
              Licensure/Certification/Registration:
              
              
              
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              • Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Florida
                
                

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