About the job

Brighten Life Home Health and Hospice in St. George is looking to hire a Massage Therapist

A Hospice Massage Therapist provides specialized massage therapy services to hospice patients, focusing on comfort, pain relief, and enhancing quality of life during end-of-life care. This role involves working closely with an interdisciplinary hospice team to address the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

PRN

$35/visit

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional massage and body treatments according to hospice protocols and accepted certification practices.

• Assess, evaluate, and establish individualized massage therapy plans and goals for each patient, in alignment with their plan of care.

• Provide comfort touch massage to hospice patients in their homes or care facilities, adapting techniques to the patient’s condition and preferences.

• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team (including nurses, social workers, and physicians) to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

• Educate patients and families about the benefits and limitations of massage therapy for symptom management and comfort.

• Uphold standards of sanitation, sterilization, and safety in all patient interactions.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of treatments, patient responses, and relevant observations in patient records.

• Address patient and family questions and concerns with professionalism and compassion.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and ongoing training as required.

• Perform aromatherapy during massage visits if requested and approved, as trained.

• Flexible scheduling to meet patient needs, including potential evening or weekend hours.

• Work may be performed in patients’ homes, hospice facilities, or residential care settings.

• Must be able to travel within the assigned service area as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework preferred.

• Valid and current massage therapy license/certification as required by state law.

• Minimum of five years of therapeutic massage experience preferred, with experience in hospice, palliative, geriatric, or medical massage settings highly desirable.

• Experience working with geriatric and terminally ill populations.

• Ability to accept and respect diverse lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.

• Proficiency with computers and electronic documentation systems.

• Compassionate, adaptable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.