Licensed Massage Therapist in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

Licensed Massage Therapist

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-40117
Position Category: Fitness/Wellness
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Relief/Flex/Resource
Posting Department: march wellness & fitness center
Posting Salary Range: $34.04 - $46.05 per hour, with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 0.00
Posting Schedule: Schedule tbd
Posting Hours: Variable
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

At March Wellness & Fitness Center we address the many dimensions of wellness – physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, financial, social and creative – that when combined make each of us unique. At march, members and health practitioners work together to develop a wellness program that draws on a variety of approaches, traditional and novel, to meet an individual's health needs.

Function/Duties of Position

The Licensed Massage Therapist is responsible for administerring massage and body treatments, according to standard operating procedures. In addition, s/he is responsible for learning specialty services as requested by management. The Massage Therapist is required to build a repeat clientele of 5 guests per week, and actively participate in educational body skin care sales.

Typical duties and responsibilities will consist of:

Massage

• Performs massage therapy techniques to control pain, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.
• Confers with clients about their medical histories and any problems with stress and/or pain in order to determine whether massage would be helpful.
• Applies finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
• Massages and kneads the muscles and soft tissues of the human body in order to provide courses of treatment for medical conditions and injuries or wellness maintenance.
• Prepares and blend soils, and applies the blends to clients' skin.
• Provides clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement, and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises.
• Assesses clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
• Develops and proposes client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used. Refers clients to other types of therapists when necessary.
• Uses complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths in order to promote clients' recovery, relaxation and well-being.
• Consults with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists in order to develop treatment plans for clients.

Administrative

• Obtains the basic medical history for a client, assesses any problems or conditions, and suggests appropriate massage techniques based on current health of client.
• Maintain treatment records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Oregon Massage Therapist License.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within massage therapy.

• Working knowledge of anatomy and basic physiology.

• BLS HeartCode or CPR/AED Certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience practicing massage therapy, preferably with existing clientele.
• Minimum 500 hours of education.
• Knowledge of two massage modalities: Swedish, Shiatsu, Sports, Reflexology, Cranial Sacral, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Pre and post Natal.
• A proven track record in delivering high-quality customer service.
• Strong sales skills.
• First Aid Certification.
• Knowledgeable about the latest developments in skin care technology.
• Perform at least two continuous four-hour blocks of massage services.