Massage Therapist Volunteer

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Provide massage therapy for patients, with physician's orders.

Primary Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities may include, but not limited to the following:

1. Provides gentle massages and therapeutic touch for patients in accordance with care plan and only with physician's orders.

2. May provide massages for family members and staff members, as requested, obtaining first a Release Form.

Time Commitment: There is no minimum number of hours to volunteer, OnCare is happy to utilize whatever you are able to commit. Direct patient care is typically a 1-2 hour commitment per week in order to successfully build rapport with the patient and their family. Timing is flexible. We can utilize volunteers any time of day or night, during the week, on weekends and on holidays.

Educational/Professional: Provide a copy of a current LMT license for primary source verification, and provides a new copy upon expiration. Successful completion of 7 hour online OnCare volunteer training. Training is web-based and done at your own pace. After completion of the online training, volunteers will complete visits with the Volunteer Coordinator until they feel comfortable performing visits independently.