Licensed Massage Therapist Position
*We are not currently hiring a licensed massage therapist (10/7/2016)
Dubuque Massage Therapy LLC is a small, but important part of the Dubuque, IA community and has taken the role of utilizing massage therapy to help people have a better life and lower stress levels. We are looking for a licensed massage therapist who believes in the healing benefits of massage therapy and has a passion for using it to improve people’s lives. We are committed to our clients and making sure they can achieve results with the services we offer.
Job Responsibilities:
Our Licensed Massage Therapist will listen to clients and design a customized treatment plan to fit their needs. We do not have standard massages that we use for every client and make sure that client needs are our highest priority, so listening is a key attribute you must possess. Additionally, you must:
- Attend all scheduled shifts fully, being to work at least 25 minutes before the client is to arrive
- Ability to work flexible days and hours, including nights and weekends
- Prepare thorough and well-written SOAP notes which are easily read (good penmanship)
- Have strong customer service and a positive attitude, while striving to uphold our moral values
- Greeting clients in a professional and friendly style
- Take care of all needs
- Possess strong communication ability, especially listening skills
- Obtain client’s informed consent for the therapy plan before starting session
- Make client feel at ease and be comfortable to tell you as you find painful areas
- Be able to communicate effectively when asked questions about massage
- Efficient communication with business owner is also important
- Maintain a professional appearance and approach, and understand proper boundaries
- Employ proper draping techniques at all times
- Have the ability and desire to network in the community
- Be stringent about safeguarding client information and confidentiality
- Maintain clean equipment, sheets, and yourself as needed
- Possess the desire to work at helping to build business
- Encourage clients to refer friends
- Encourage clients to reschedule at the end of each appointment
- Hand out business cards and brochures as appropriate
- Attend events as asked by management
- Want to learn new skills as needed to help build business
- Have computer knowledge or be willing to learn
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Facebook for promotion and appointment requests
Job Requirements:
- A current and valid Iowa Massage Therapy License
- Must renew as needed
- Take proper continuing education, discuss with management before deciding classes
- Adhere to local, state, and national licensing laws and regulations
- Personal Liability Insurance
- Knowledge of the following or willing to learn
- PNMT (Precision Neuromuscular Therapy)
- Knowledge of various modalities (like hot stone) is a benefit
- Ability to perform around 5 hours of massage per day (30-minute breaks between clients) if needed
Your Benefits:
The biggest benefit to you is that you don’t have all the expense of launching your own business and you get paid for each massage you give starting with the first massage! We have developed all of the following marketing materials and are already on all of the review and mapping websites like Google, Yelp, and Yellow Pages, we have done the following:
- Website
- Facebook page
- Social media listings
- Print based advertising
- Brochures
- Business cards
- T-shirts and polo shirts
You also do not have to pay for items like rent, utilities, sheets, lotions, water, and other costs you would otherwise incur. We offer you a competitive hourly pay so that when you are massaging you are making money.
Contact Becky at 563.231.6565 for more information!