Working Here

A little bit about us and this learning/working opportunity.

There is a lot of misinformation out there about Thai massage and a lot of misconceptions about what it means to “learn” Thai massage. Thai Massage is one aspect of Traditional Thai Medicine which is an entire medical system. It is not based on Ayurveda or Chinese medicine or any other tradition, it is it’s own developed tradition. We take the study of Thai Medicine very seriously and we endeavor to do so with the necessary respect and dedication that such a tradition deserves.

Thai Medicine is unequivocally Buddhist Medicine. One can not truly study Thai Medicine without studying BuddhaDhamma. This means through our studies we take up personal practices that help us develop and refine ourselves as individuals and as practitioners. We hope anyone interested in joining us would similarly have the ability and inclination to study deeply, seek refinement and be open to ideas that challenge us to examine our beliefs and conceptions.

We understand that most people aren’t out there actively looking to study within a tradition. Generally folks have to meet the tradition, spend time with it, get to know it, and be moved by it before realizing it is important to them. That is proper and it can only happen with enough time.

As you can likely imagine, we do not approach this work as “just a job” and are not looking for “just another therapist”. We are hoping a person reading through this website, maybe you, gets a feeling of excitement and intrigue. Maybe you even have a yearning to feel as passionately as we do. A yearning to feel supported, inspired and driven. A yearning to have the “work” you do be in the company of peers striving in the same direction as you.

And maybe you read this and have the thought “What the heck are these folks talking about?!” That’s a perfectly fine question and we are happy talk with you whatever you reaction to this introduction is. Just know this is not a typical “J-O-B” and we are not typical LMT’s.

More standard employment info is below.

We are always open to inquiries about apprenticeship and employment opportunities. We are currently seeking 1 or 2 exceptional therapists to join us. We generally have more client need than our current therapists can accommodate. Applications from quality therapist to join our dedicated team are gladly accepted!

Below are a few (obviously not all) desired skills and qualities we look for in possible apprentices.

Ability and earnest desire to continually learn

Dedication to providing compassionate skillful care

Physical ability to provide one hour, one and half hour, and two hour bodywork sessions

Physical ability to provide up to five hours of manual therapy/bodywork per day

Physical ability to work on a mat on the floor (not just a massage table)

Genuine interest and desire to study Thai Medicine and Thai Massage

Willingness to be credentialed with insurance companies and work with a diverse group of patients

Ability to use electronic scheduling, EMR, and other digital back office applications

Desire and willingness to provide self directed patient care after initial apprenticeship training

Interest and desire for a long term career in our clinic

Prior experience is appreciated, but not required. We are a specialist clinic offering a specialty service. We know that automatically creates some barrier to entry and we aim to make a transition to this style of work as accessible as possible for those willing to put in the hours and effort to learn. There are numerous skills of being a therapist and working with patients that are universal and applicable, even if the modality and techniques vary. Newly licensed or soon to graduate massage students may also apply, just know your initial apprenticeship training may take a little longer as we work on developing these professional skills. As always, mentoring and learning is an ongoing part of our clinic, regardless of experience. Each of us are continuously engaging in the learning process, no matter what point in our career we step onto this path.

After successfully completing the initial apprenticeship period (apprenticeship never ends, but there are distinct periods), pay and benefits can include a generous hourly rate (yes everyone is W2 employee), reimbursement for cost of license renewal, clinic supplied liability insurance, retirement, and all necessary Continuing Education (provided in house). We do offer evening and weekend hours to meet the needs of our clients, so please anticipate this being a part of your schedule. As for the ultimate configuration of your shifts and client load, this will be determined as part of the apprenticeship process. But do know that this is not a “fast paced” clinic. This is a patient-centered clinic providing high quality specialty care. We want you to be able to have a long, healthy career helping as many individuals with personalized care and attention. If you are interested in providing this kind of service to our community, we are interested in helping you!

Please reach out with a letter of interest at office(at)fivebodiescollective.com.