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300 W. Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing MI 48823
JOIN OUR TEAM
Patient Relaxation is hiring Michigan-licensed massage therapists to provide skilled, compassionate care for clients with a wide range of needs, including people living with cancer and other complex or serious health conditions.
Monthly workshops and the onboarding intensive are paid training, on the clock. Every PRLLC CE course is free to employees and NCBTMB-approved.
Why work here?
Patient Relaxation is a therapeutic massage practice in East Lansing, founded on the belief that healing involves both body and mind. We are best known for our work with cancer patients, people with sensory challenges, and the medically fragile. Our team includes multiple oncology massage specialists, and our work also includes clients with complex health needs, veterans, and pediatrics.
This is a teaching practice as well as a clinical one. Our monthly workshops and onboarding intensive are paid training. We also teach a catalog of advanced courses, and every PRLLC CE course is free to employees and NCBTMB-approved.
You will work alongside experienced therapists in a supportive, mentoring environment, with time and training to grow your skills in complex care.
Our services reach clients that many massage practices aren't equipped to serve, and we're highly respected in the medical community, among massage therapists, teachers, and massage organizations.
Compensation
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Starting pay of $30–$35 per massage hour (not including tips)
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Raises with training, performance, and reviews.
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Get a free 90-minute massage every other month
Be an Employee
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W-2 employee, not an independent contractor.
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LMTs do not do laundry, scheduling, or any primary cleaning.
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Everything is provided.
Set and Adapt Your Schedule
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Flexible scheduling.
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Minimum of 3 days a week required to start.
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Earliest start is 8:30 a.m.
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Massages stop at 8:30 p.m.
Paid Training
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Paid training, on the clock: monthly workshops and an onboarding intensive.
Make a Difference
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The opportunity to work with clients who have complex or serious health conditions, with particular depth in cancer care
Be Supported
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Real-time support from our other LMTs.
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Personal mentoring and advice.
Apply what you learn
Apply new skills with real clients every month with Clinic Massages.
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At higher levels, LMTs may be invited to co-teach or assist in our public-facing courses.
Just looking or want more info?
Text Kate at 517.898.6958 with your name, your contact info, and any questions you have.
Massage Students and New Grads:
You do not have to wait until your license arrives to start a conversation with us.
We interview massage therapy students before they are licensed, at or near your final weeks of classes.
Once your Michigan license application has been submitted to the state, you can begin paid work.
This path is a good fit if you want to build skill in oncology massage and other complex-care work from the beginning of your career, with mentorship, paid training, and free CE courses.
How to Apply:
Ready to apply? Click the button at the top of this page, or email the following to kate@patientrelaxation.com:
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Your resume, including non-massage work experience
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Your Michigan massage license number, or your estimated graduation date if you're still a student
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A cover letter telling us why you want to work with Patient Relaxation
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Three references, each with an email address and phone number
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What to expect: Our hiring process usually includes two separate in-person interviews.
Each includes a hands-on demonstration of no more than 30 minutes. We'll talk through schedules, start timing, and course details during the interviews.
We look forward to hearing from you.
What You'll Learn
New-Hire Onboarding Intensive
and Monthly Workshops
Monthly workshops and the onboarding intensive are paid training: you are on the clock. Every PRLLC CE course is free to employees and NCBTMB-approved. These are the same CE courses we teach to the profession.
Public price $750
Foundations of Oncology Massage Therapy (NCBTMB and S4OM Approved)
Home study plus a three-day in-person course for licensed massage therapists who want to work safely and confidently with people living with or recovering from cancer. 32 CEs (8 online hours, 24 live hours).
Link: https://www.patientrelaxation.com/courses/oncologyfoundation
Public price $250
Neuropathy for Massage Therapists: Intro, Systemic, and Targeted techniques (NCBTMB and S4OM Approved)
Learn what chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is, and how systemic and targeted massage techniques may help. 9 CEs (3 online, 6 live).
Link: https://www.patientrelaxation.com/courses/cipn
Public price $129
From Theory to Table: Putting your massage training into practice (NCBTMB approved)
A practical, hands-on course on delivering a thorough, effective massage from intake and history-taking through notes and rebooking. 3 hours.
Link: https://www.patientrelaxation.com/courses/training-to-table
Public price $129
Working With Vulnerable Populations: Power Differentials and Ethics (NCBTMB pending)
Role-play, examples, and discussion on providing safe, respectful massage relationships with people who may be vulnerable, including those with serious or complex medical conditions. 3 hours. Link: https://www.patientrelaxation.com/courses/vulnerable
Public price $179
Massage Approaches for Tension Headaches (NCBTMB approval pending)
Hands-on techniques for clients with tension headaches, including myofascial work, cervical techniques, trigger-point work, and stretching, plus screening, precautions, and when to refer. 4 hours.
Link: https://www.patientrelaxation.com/courses/tension-headache-training
Public price $179
Adapting Massage for Major Organ Dysfunction (NCBTMB approval pending)
Lecture and hands-on practice in adapting session intensity, length, positioning, and pacing for clients with conditions of the liver, heart, lungs, brain, or kidneys. 4 hours. Link: https://www.patientrelaxation.com/courses/major-organ-dysfunction-considerations