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  • Thank-you for your interest in being a Body First Massage Therapist

    We are excited you chose to apply for Body First! Resumes and applications provide us with useful information. Still, we find that it is also helpful to give candidates like you an opportunity to provide additional information on your interests, skills, availability, etc. Please take some of your time to complete this online "interview" to help us get to know you better and see if Body First is a good fit for you.

  • Your resume

  • Practicing Massage Therapy in Manhattan, KS.

  • Effective August 1, 2019 you are required to have a massage therapy license to practice massage therapy in Manhattan, KS. We have the process to apply for a license relatively painless and are happy to help you with it. Information and the application for a license can be found at https://cityofmhk.com/3000/Massage-Therapy Body First can help hires navigate this process.

  • You, the massage therapist.

    When you decided you become a massage therapist you chose a profession that touches people's lives. At Body First, we view massage therapists as an important component in the health continuum.

  • Body First Sports Massage

  • Body First takes great pride in providing sports massage. Members of the Body First Sports Massage Team can expect to:
    • ->Be part of the nationally recognized Body First Sports Massage Program.
    • ->Participate in additional in house training for Sports Massage
    • ->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.
    • ->Have the opportunity to travel with D-1 collegiate sports teams
  • Working as a Sports Massage Therapist:
    Being a sports massage provider can be very different than offering massage therapy in a clinic or spa enviroment. For one we often get to listen to much different music! Please rate how much you relate to the following statements.
    • On a scale of 0-5 Rate how you see yourself.
    • 0= Not something I would ever do or completely outside my comfort zone.
    • 3= Something I might do with prodding or if part of my job description
    • 4= More than likely going to do it
    • 5= That is totally me! I am leading the charge! I will ask you if I can do it, you won't have to ask me
    • During certain sports seasons (in particular basketball season) therapists are needed to work on Sunday afternoons or evenings to help accommodate the increased demand for sports massage.
    • During the school year, we are often contracted to work with athletes from 7 PM-9:30 PM 2-3 Weeknights.
    • I can see myself as part of a team. I understand athletes are not my client but rather I am a member of the athletes' support staff along with other massage therapists, athletic trainers, health professionals, and coaches.

    • Interested in traveling?

    • Each year Body First massage therapists have the opportunity to travel with athletes for competition. This may last for a day to up to a week. Due to the nature of athletic competitions travel often occurs over a weekend (i.e. Thursday- Sunday). Travel may occur up to 8 days at a time.
    • If you are interested in traveling tell us what limitations you foresee affecting your ability to travel i.e. upcoming commitments (vacation, school, inability to fly, cannot commit to being gone more than ________ days at a time, et

  • You as a Body First Massage Therapist

    We are proud have some of the best massage therapists in the nation at Body First. Joining the Body First team provides an opportunity to work with individuals with a true passion for massage therapy coupled with compassion, knowledge, and integrity. Our Massage Therapy frequently receives referrals from the areas physicians, chiropractors, and physical therapists
  • There are many reasons someone chooses to work with a Body First massage therapist. Below are some of the most common types of clients that come to Body First. Please mark all populations you are interested in working with? (Feel free to add others we did not list)

  • #relaxMHK, #MassageMHK, #body1st #body1stmassage - Massage Therapy, Community, Body First, and you

    Body First loves being part of the local community. Each year Body First staff are deeply involved in several events and organizations in the community including the -> Body First School Fitness Challenge (it raises over $10,000 each year for are elementary PE programs) -> the Meadowlark Parkison's program (Speedy PD race, -> and more

  • Your preferences and availibility

    Some people are morning people, some are night owls, some hit their stride at 2 pm; everyone is different. We want to you enjoy being at Body First. If you are up with the sunrise and start winding down by 8 pm then mornings at Body First could be a perfect fit. Likewise, if your mornings start at 11 am and you are rocking it at 8 pm then evenings at Body First might work best. Please be candid and honest about when will you be available and willing to work.

  • Useful Information for you

    Thank you for taking the time to complete the Body First online interview. We hope you enjoyed the process.

  • Questions?

    Feel free to email Doug at info@bodyfirst.com if you any questions about your online interview.

  • Hiring Process

    After completing this online interview requests for an in-person interview generally occurs in 3-7 business days. Depending on the number of applicants, a position being filled it often takes 10-14 days to make our final hiring decisions.

  • "Hands-On" "Audition" Interview

    Massage Therapists, Fitness professionals (personal trainers, yoga instructors, Group Exercise instructors), tennis instructors, and tennis pros) may be asked to come in for a Hands-On demonstration or audition as part of the interview process.

  • Background Check

    Because we offer services and programs to minors, you may be required to undergo or a background and SafeSport training upon your hire. In addition all Massage Therapists undergo a background check when they are licensed through the state of Kansas.

  • Dress Code

    Professional fitness attire, health professional attire, to business casual dress is appropriate for interviews at Body First. Professional fitness attire to business casual is standard attire for Body First Employees.

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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