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6 people are interested
Massage Therapist - Barrington Hospice Center
ORGANIZATION: JourneyCare
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6 people are interested
Massage Therapy Volunteers are encouraged to use their skills in order to help patients experience relaxation and rejuvenation through massage--often after first researching diseases to determine any known contraindications.
Volunteers will offer private massage sessions in our Barrington Hospice Center and, whether you engage in massage, Reiki, or another modality, these therapeutic options help our patients’ symptoms (e.g., stress, depression, muscle tension, poor circulation) disappear very quickly.
The use of massage has been proven to relieve these symptoms, and Massage Therapy Volunteers can also offer suggestions on positioning during and/or after treatment. Our ultimate goal is to use skilled volunteers to bring comfort to our patients and peace of mind to their family members, who can see difficult days become less frequent.
Shifts are available every day of the week and typically last 2-4 hours.
Orientation & Training
After our 4-hour orientation, Massage Therapy Volunteer applicants will continue their training through engaging online courses. Applicants must also get a 2-step tuberculosis (TB) test and submit to a background check.
To fill out an application to become a JourneyCare Volunteer, please visit our website: http://journeycare.org/volunteer/apply-volunteer/
More opportunities with JourneyCare
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About JourneyCare
Location:
405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010, US
Mission Statement
Enriching lives through expert and compassionate care. JourneyCare's Vision: Transforming lives by building a community where exceptional palliative, supportive and end - of- life care is accepted, expected and available to all.
Description
JourneyCare's Vision:
Transforming lives by building a community where exceptional palliative, supportive and end-of-life care is accepted, expected and available to all.
We provide pain and symptom management and end-of-life expertise to residents of a 13-county service area in northern Illinois. Offering both in-home care and five Hospice CareCenters, we are known for our broad continuum of care and innovative programming.
Beyond traditional services and a comprehensive bereavement program, we have the largest pediatric hospice and palliative care program in Illinois and we embrace non-traditional therapies as well as open access for patients receiving aggressive treatment.
Our mission is achieved by a team of board-certified physicians and highly-skilled nurses, therapists, counselors, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
JourneyCare has never turned anyone away due to inability to pay because our promise is to meet the patient where they are, build trust, and share the journey, regardless of reimbursement rates. We seek to put the patient in control of their care--because it's the patient's experience and the family's memory.
We are here to help when patients and families need it most. We begin by listening and answering the questions of those who come to us. We know that each experience is personal--and so is our care. We offer the physical, emotional, and spiritual support that's needed to welcome each new day.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
405 Lake Zurich RoadBarrington, IL 60010
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2015
SKILLS
- Massage Therapy
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours/month
- Licensed Massage Therapist; Tuberculosis (TB) Test