Bodywork Needed for Hospice Patients
ORGANIZATION: TRU Community Care
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Bodywork Therapists including Acupuressure, Shiatsu, Tui Na and other forms of bodywork are requested . Bodywork has been proven to increase comfort by decreasing anxiety and stress and promoting relaxation which often causes better sleep. We desire to help patients have a comfortable and dignified end of life experience. Massage therapy would help immensely with this goal.
We frequently have patients ask for massage/bodywork, not just anyone is able to provide that, we need trained professionals. A volunteer therapist with TRU knows they are making a real difference in the lives of our hospice patients.
As a volunteer you choose which patient assignments you accept. We see patients all over the Boulder and Denver Metro area. A bodywork therapist commits to seeing their hospice patients 4x and then re-evalutes. We always have a waiting list for patients waiting to benefit from bodywork.
Our requirments of Bodywork Therapists includes a certification and professional liability insurance.
TRU Community Care, formerly HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, has been serving our community since 1976. We are a nonprofit organizations which works to ensure that everyone in our community can live with advanced illness as comfortably, confidently, and fully as possible.
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About TRU Community Care
Location:
2594 Trailridge Dr E, Lafayette, CO 80026, US
Mission Statement
TRU Community Care (TRU) affirms life at every step of your journey with illness and loss. Our vision is to lead a healthcare transformation by engaging with our communities and offering innovative, meaningful care for those living with illness and loss.
Description
We were founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976 to provide expert medical, emotional, and spiritual care to terminally ill people and their families.
As Colorado's first hospice, we have long set the standard for care of those with advanced illness in our region. And we continue to lead the way today, with innovative programs that honor the choices, preserve the dignity and address the individual needs of the patients and families we are privileged to serve.
As a nonprofit, community effort, we provide our hospice care for everyone who needs us, regardless of ability to pay. With a focus on providing a continuum of care for members of our community living with advanced illness and loss, TRU’s programs include TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, Landmark Memory Care, and TRU Grief Services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Lafayette, CO 80026
DATE POSTED
October 23, 2024
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Massage Therapy
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A patient will receive bodywork 1x/wk. The volunteer bodywork therapist determines if they want to pick up the patient assignment, based on location and their time. A care plan for bodywork is 4 visits and then the need is re-evaluated.
- Participate in hospice volunteer orientation, receive a TB test from a TRU nurse, have a current Massage Therapy License in CO, will receive a background check, drug test (not testing for marijuana) and submit reference checks.