About the job

About Merci

Our goal is to build a massage therapy family where you want to come to work. Founded by a massage therapist, Merci values professional support, therapist self-care, and career longevity.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Massage Therapist to provide personalized therapeutic treatments that help clients relax, relieve pain, and improve their overall well-being. If you are passionate about helping others and have a strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation

·     Client-session pay: $28.90–$55.00 per hour for client hours worked.

·     Paid downtime: $18.00 per hour when scheduled but not seeing clients.

Benefits and workplace support

·     401(k) matching contributions.

·     Profit sharing through a sliding pay scale based on client hours: an additional $2 per hour at 11 client hours, up to an additional $15 per hour at 36–40 client hours.

·     Paid vacation and paid sick time.

·     Short-term disability.

·     Career advancement opportunities for massage therapists.

·     Hydraulic massage tables.

·     Booking, laundry, and other support processes handled for you.

·     Flexible scheduling that supports career longevity.

·     A focus on massage therapist self-care.

·     Paid continuing education, online and in person, after one year.

·     Supportive, consistent on-site leadership.

Responsibilities

·     Perform client assessments to determine appropriate massage techniques and therapeutic treatment plans.

·     Provide massage techniques appropriate to individual client needs, including sports, deep tissue, Swedish, reflexology, prenatal, hot stone, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy.

·     Customize treatments based on individual client needs and preferences.

·     Educate clients about regular massage therapy and recommend at-home self-care.

·     Maintain accurate, up-to-date client records and SOAP notes.

·     Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans.

·     Maintain professionalism and strong ethical standards, and follow safety and sanitation protocols.

Qualifications

·     Completed, or in the process of completing, a massage therapy program.

·     Fully licensed or certified to perform massage therapy before providing sessions at the studio.

·     Carry your own personal professional liability insurance.

·     Training in deep tissue massage with light and strong pressure, Swedish massage, prenatal massage, and chair massage.

·     Proficient knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, familiarity with relevant medical terminology, and knowledge of occupational health principles.

·     Strong understanding of acute pain management techniques; experience in trigger point therapy and pain management is preferred.

·     Excellent customer service skills and the ability to provide exceptional client care.

·     Ability to perform physical assessments and accurately assess client conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

·     Training in sports and hot stone massage.

·     Training and experience in myofascial release and reflexology.

Whether you’re beginning your massage therapy career or bringing years of experience, we’d love to hear from you. If Merci sounds like a place where you could thrive, come meet us.

Merci Soothing Touch Massage & Bodywork, LLC is independently owned and operated, not a franchise.

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