Massage Therapist- Medical/Recovery Support || SAI

Massage Therapist Medical/Recovery Support

Role & responsibilities

• Provide sports massage and soft-tissue recovery support under the direction of concerned medical, physiotherapy, and sports science professionals.
• Provide appropriate pre-event massage to support athlete preparation and readiness.
• Provide post-event massage to support recovery following training and competition.
• Provide maintenance and recovery massage based on athlete-specific requirements and instructions from concerned professionals.
• Coordinate with physiotherapists, medical professionals, sports scientists, and coaches regarding athlete recovery requirements.
• Follow prescribed protocols and ensure that massage interventions are within the scope of professional practice and assigned responsibilities.
• Monitor and communicate relevant observations regarding athlete discomfort, muscle tightness, soreness, or recovery status to the concerned professionals.
• Maintain appropriate records of massage/recovery sessions as required.
• Ensure proper hygiene, sanitation, and cleanliness of the massage area, equipment, linen, and other relevant materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of athlete information and follow applicable health, safety, and organizational protocols.
• Ensure safe and professional interaction with athletes at all times.

Perform other massage and recovery-related duties assigned by the competent authority within the prescribed scope of work.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience

• 04 years of relevant professional experience.
• Practical experience in sports massage and soft-tissue recovery.
• Experience working with athletes in a sports/high-performance environment will be preferred.
• Experience providing pre-event, post-event, maintenance, and recovery massage will be desirable.
• Exposure to working with medical, physiotherapy, and sports science professionals will be an advantage.

Educational Qualification

Mandatory:

• Diploma/Certification in Massage Therapy from a recognized institution.
  • Practical knowledge/training in Sports Massage.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Additional certification/training in sports massage, soft-tissue therapy, recovery techniques, or related areas will be an advantage.