Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist

Philadelphia, PA

Mon-Fri

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance w/ HSA & FSA options - Our benefits package is among the most robust in our field. We’re confident that our employer contributions are higher and your out-of-pocket costs are lower than most of our peer organizations or other companies you may be considering.
• 401k w/ match and other contributions
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) time and money
• Work-Life Balance: We value your time. That means no weekend clinic hours and we don’t expect more than FQHC-standard patient session requirements.
• Organizational Stability - Even as an FQHC in a changing political and funding environment, we remain a stable, well-managed, and growing employer—a place where you can build a long-term career without uncertainty about the future.

Who we are:

For over 55 years, Delaware Valley Community Health has been driven by our mission to serve the underserved population of Greater Philadelphia. We feel there is no greater cause than helping those in need, and we welcome all who share in our beliefs to consider joining us. At DVCH, there’s a lot of humanity in our workplace. We support each other in a friendly, dynamic, and diverse environment and treat each other like family. The work is often challenging but it’s always rewarding. We are committed to giving our people every opportunity to succeed. We believe that investing in our employees is the right thing to do by providing quality benefits and continuous learning opportunities to enhance the professional and personal lives of our team members. If you are eager to realize your true potential while helping those in need, we invite you to explore a career with purpose, and join our family at Delaware Valley Community Health.

What you will do:

The Clinical Massage Therapist is responsible for providing evidence-informed therapeutic massage services as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team within Delaware Valley Community Health (DVCH). Services are delivered pursuant to provider referral and an established plan of care to support the management of pain, improve physical function, reduce stress-related symptoms, and enhance overall patient well-being.

Unlike traditional wellness or spa environments, the Clinical Massage Therapist practices within an outpatient primary care setting and functions as a member of the Patient-Centered Medical Home. The therapist collaborates with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, nursing staff, care coordinators, and other healthcare professionals to support comprehensive, patient-centered care.

The Clinical Massage Therapist maintains complete and accurate clinical documentation within the electronic health record, adheres to all applicable federal and state laws governing massage therapy practice, and supports DVCH's mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Deliver safe, effective, evidence-informed therapeutic massage interventions based on provider referrals and individualized treatment plans.
• Assess patient presentation within the scope of practice and modify massage techniques as clinically appropriate while adhering to the established plan of care.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment interventions, progress, patient response, and education accurately and timely within the electronic health record.
• Promote patient comfort, dignity, privacy, and cultural sensitivity during every patient encounter.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health clinicians, nursing staff, care coordinators, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Identify changes in patient condition requiring referral or communication with the supervising provider.
• Maintain compliance with Pennsylvania massage therapy regulations, infection prevention standards, OSHA requirements, HIPAA, organizational policies, and applicable healthcare regulations.
• Maintain treatment rooms, equipment, and supplies in accordance with infection control, safety, and organizational standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, continuing education, and interdisciplinary care planning activities.
• Maintain professional competency through ongoing education and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Completes other duties as assigned by Chief Medical Officer.

DVCH is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer.

For more information about DVCH and its services, visit us online at www.dvch.org.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND KNOWLEDGE:

Education

• Graduation from an accredited massage therapy program approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.

Licensure/Certification

• Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted Pennsylvania Massage Therapist license.
• Possess and maintain CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical massage therapy experience providing therapeutic massage in a healthcare, outpatient medical, rehabilitation, integrative medicine, or comparable clinical setting preferred.
• Experience working within a primary care or interdisciplinary healthcare environment, including collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health clinicians, nursing staff, and other members of the care team, is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of human anatomy, physiology, musculoskeletal conditions, and the clinical application of therapeutic massage, including the ability to identify contraindications, recognize findings requiring referral to a medical provider, and deliver safe, evidence-informed care.
• Experience working with electronic health records required; experience using Epic is preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency, particularly in English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center or community health center serving diverse and medically underserved populations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and trauma-informed care, and the ability to function effectively as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (ADA COMPLIANT)

The employee is regularly required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Perform repetitive upper extremity movements, including sustained hand, wrist, finger, arm, and shoulder motions required to provide therapeutic massage.
• Apply varying levels of manual pressure during treatment sessions.
• Bend, reach, twist, stoop, kneel, and maintain ergonomic treatment positions.
• Assist patients with positioning and transfers on treatment tables as appropriate.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 30 with or without assistance.
• Demonstrate sufficient visual acuity to observe patient condition, document care, and safely perform treatments.
• Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Operate computers, electronic health records, and standard office equipment.
• Maintain manual dexterity and physical stamina necessary to safely perform multiple treatment sessions during a scheduled workday.