Scope of Work: The purpose of this contract is to provide massage therapy services for the Clinton Service Unit (CSU), including Clinton/El Reno/ Watonga Indian Health Center’s (CIHC/EIHC/WIHC). The Indian Health Services (IHS) requires massage therapy services without interruption during the term of this contract. The CSU facilities are an outpatient federal facility that provides ambulatory care for eligible Native American patients that are registered for services. To meet the CSU’s mission, CSU requires contractor support to provide massage therapy services
Period of Performance: This contract will be for one year with an option to extend contract by four years
Work schedule: Shall provide massage therapy services at the CSU facilities, no less than 3 days per week, 8 hours per day minimum, as mutually agreed upon by the contractor and IHS for patient’s over 18 years of age as well as applicable patients under the age of 18 with legal guardian authorization.
Contractor Qualification Requirements:
- Obtain a and maintain a current license from Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.
- Have at least four (4) years experience as a massage therapist;
- Have current professional liability insurance;
Documentation Requirements to be submitted:
- Copy of current resume or CV;
- Copy of current unrestricted license to practice massage therapy through the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering;
- Copy of current professional liability insurance;
- Certified in Lymphedema treatment )
DUTIES:
- Evaluates the neuro-musculo-skeletal systems as they pertain to the patient’s referral for treatment.
- Records the evaluation and designs a treatment program with goals set appropriately for the diagnosis.
- Provides on-going treatment and re-evaluations of the response to treatment as they relate to the goals.
- Utilizes appropriate manual skills and modalities to realize the goals for the patient.
- Documents on-going progress towards reaching goals and appropriate changes I the neuro-musculo- skeletal systems in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Contract massage therapist shall not have any work or health restrictions, which interfere with the performance Massage Therapy services.
- Conduct patient visits for the purpose of determining appropriate plan of care regarding management of patient’s chronic pain.
- Provide treatment services and interventions as determined by evaluation of chiropractic and/or physical therapy and provide follow-up care as identified by treatment plan as outlined within Oklahoma statutes governing massage therapy care. This includes review of orthopedic exams, neurological exams, range of motion exams, muscle strength testing; diagnostic imaging procedures including MRI, CT, x-ray, and ultrasounds;
- Services must be fully coordinated and integrated with the patient’s primary care provider, and IRT, physical therapy, or chiropractic plan of care goals within the Service Unit with respect to services provided and professional relationships.
- Documents all visits in Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and EHR. Medical record documentation must meet or exceed the established standards of the CSU to include, but not limited to timeliness, legibility, accuracy, and content. All medical record information generated in the performance of this contract will remain the property of and subject to exclusive control of the IHS.
- Perform all required training timely for HIPPA and computer access, as required by CSU.
- Performs manual therapeutic massage as feasible and appropriate.
- Contractor shall work with the Government designee to ensure proper licensure, credentialing and privileging of staff required to provide these services at CSU
Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 per week
Healthcare setting:
- Community health center
- Hospital
Hospital specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Massage Therapy License (Required)
- Lymphedema treatment certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person