Licensed Massage Therapist Level 1

Licensed Massage Therapist Level 1

114th Fighter Wing Air National Guard, Sioux Falls, SD

Position Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and recovery of musculoskeletal injuries and soft tissue dysfunction.
• Utilize a range of principles and methodologies to provide therapeutic interventions, recovery strategies, and injury prevention services tailored to the unique needs of aircrew personnel. Services shall support personnel readiness, optimize human performance, and enhance long-term health outcomes.
• Responsible for developing and implementing efficient service delivery logistics to optimize aircrew access and treatment flow.
• Develop, collaborate, and implement individualized soft tissue therapy programs alongside the Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, focusing on holistic health, injury prevention, and long-term recovery strategies.
• Ensure safety in the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions, including manual therapy techniques, soft tissue mobilization, and recovery protocols customized to meet individual aircrew needs.
• Provide initial evaluations and massage therapy for all assigned fighter aircrew personnel.
• Follow-up appointments shall be based on individual needs, injury prevention plans, and coordination with the aircrew member's military and healthcare team, as requested by the aircrew member or unit commander.
• Develop individualized programs (IP) for each aircrew member requesting services. These programs shall focus on increasing neck and back conditioning, minimizing the risk of injury, and addressing cumulative impacts of neck and back strain during flying operations.
• Deliver ongoing massage therapy tailored to the varying needs of fighter aircrew personnel. Optimize scheduling to maximize the benefit to aircrew members, assess the greatest needs, and implement a schedule strategy to address neck and back soft tissue dysfunction and tactical athlete recovery.
• Collaborate with Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach to provide each aircrew member seeking prehab / prevention services an initial performance evaluation within one week of the request.
• Advise unit commanders on matters related to injury prevention and identify opportunities for improvement in human performance programming.
• Complete all unit / Government in-processing requirements and computer-based training as required by the Department of Defense, Air Force, newcomer's orientation, and other job specific trainings which could include simulations and other hands-on training opportunities / assessments.
• Conduct equipment, product, and literature reviews to ensure the ANG HPO program continues to evolve and improve based on advancements in injury prevention and recovery practices.
• Assist with management of physical conditioning supply inventories. Provide input to organization regarding supply needs and optimal equipment.
• Perform administrative duties such as maintaining records of workload. May be required to document patient encounters using mandated Government systems in accordance with guidance and direction.
• Ensure patient privacy is respected and complies with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
• Attend meetings as requested, to review and evaluate human performance programming and identify opportunities for improvement.

Minimum Qualifications :

Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits :

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About Potomac Healthcare Solutions :

Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!

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