SPORT MASSAGE THERAPIST
Certified Massage Therapist interested in working with athletes
Position includes
- Being part of the nationally recognized Body First Sports Massage Program.
- Provide professional therapeutic massage to a variety of clients including working with athletes (ranging from weekend warriors to collegiate athletes to professionals).
- Utilize knowledge, modalities, and techniques as related to athletes for muscle injury treatment, regular maintenance, and sports massage for post-competition recovery.
- Maintaining Body First standards of Excellence including following a code of ethics and adhering to NCAA compliance regulations.
- Opportunity to travel with D-1 collegiate sports teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensure and/or Certification in Massage Therapy from an accredited program
- 2+ Years Massage Therapy experience (or related field i.e. Athletic training, PTA, PT)
- Working in-depth knowledge of the human body
- Ability to travel- i.e. travel with collegiate teams to provide massage therapy services to athletes before, during, and after a competition. Typically gone 3-4 days.
About Body First Sports Massage
Attracts top-notch coaches and athlete as clientele including:
- 1000+ Kansas State Athletes:
- (Track and Field, Football, Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Tennis, Golf, and Rowing )
- 20+ Olympians
- Body First regularly works with athletes training, competing, or have medalled in the Olympics.
- Body First regularly works with athletes training, competing, or have medalled in the Olympics.
- Body First has been the Massage Therapy Provider to Kansas State Track and Field for competition since 2000 including:
One of Body First’s Big 12 Championship rings they earned as part of the support team for a Big 12 Champions.
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- Olympic Trials, US Track and Field National Championships, NCAA Track and Field Championships, NCAA Regional Championships, Big 12 Championships, and more
COMPENSATION:
This is an employee position. Therapists are paid an hourly wage for hours worked plus a commission on all services rendered. Income generally averages between $20-30 before tips.
Additional compensation :
- Dental
- In-House Education: Body First LLC is an approved NCTMB continuing education provider.
- Fitness Membership: The massage therapy clinic is attached to a fitness and tennis facility and all staff receive a complimentary membership.
- Wellness Perks: Team members are eligible to receive complimentary massage, personal training, and other wellness perks.
- and more
Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time
Salary: $20.00 to $30.00 /hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 – $30.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
Our patrons and staff are required to do screening before entering the building (temperature, symptoms, and travel) Masks are required and provided (as needed) for staff and patrons. Our number one goal is to take care of staff and clients.