salary ranges -- hospital setting?

[Wake n Bake Grl]

Help!I am considering a position at a wellness center which is part of our local hospital ---- the job description would include massage therapy AND water rehab.  Wondering how to construct a reasonable salary expectation....... anyone got any ideas?Happy New Year to all ----ymdw

 

[bettierage]

salary ranges -- hospital setting?

i would think that the pay rate would be comprable to what is being paid in your local area. also, who is responsible for laundry, clean-up, scheduling, products, etc? the more they provide for you will probably mean less money for your work, but you may get health benefits as an employee of the hospital.so i think you have to get all the details and decide if it's financially in your best interest.

 

[Saxton Hardcastle]

It really is tough to say but like mush pointed out, because you're working for a hospital you should get some really great benefits.  Sometimes that alone is worth a lower rate of pay.  Also, consider the knowledge/experience that you'll be getting and what it would look like on your resume'.  Guess it depends where you plan on going with your career.   It's almost impossible to give you a $$ figure.  I interviewed for a job in a physical therapy setting.  I went into the interview thinking in my head, there is no way that I'm taking less than $20 an hour.  No way.Well, when they offered me $10 I almost hit the floor.  They offered some benefits but they weren't even really all that great.  I thought what I'd learn there would be really great but no way could I do massage making $10 an hour when I knew that the PT's were charging the insurance company an obscene amount for me to give treatment.  I just couldn't do it.  I turned the job down.  I kept in mind that it was a flat hour rate so if ever there were a time that I wasn't doing anything, I would still get paid...unlike most other jobs.  But the way they work there is that you work with a client for 20 minutes and then the PT work with the client for 20-40 minutes.  I figured I'd be busy all the time.  For $10 an hour?  No way.  Remember to weigh everything out and see if it's right for you.

 

[Ben L]

thanks for both replies ---they wanted me to come up with a salary figure ---- sort of "what would it take" -------I'm working on a list of negotiating points:    my table or theirs

 

[zebrierty]

sorry I wasn't quite finished there...... :-[my table, chair, stool etc ---or theirs,my linens, towels etc ----- or theirs ( and who launders)my lotions, ----- or theirsmy forms/brochures/etc ------or theirsI'd also be doing WATSU in their warm pool ---- that's actually a point for both sides of the mine/theirs as I'd have access to a warm pool during the wintersome benefits might be negotiable --- accrual of vacation days, who pays for ceu's, maybe even working hours -----anything I haven't thought of here?I hope they don't do the $10/hr thing.  We shall see.Again, thanks for the inputymdw

 

[Kamal]

salary ranges -- hospital setting?

Remember to ask if this is a benefit position where you'll be accruing vacation/sick time,401K plan, etc. What perks are they offering?If it's hospital setting, benefit position, $20.00 to 24.00 would be average per hour.If this is a zero assigned position with no benefits, $25.00 to 27>00 would be ave. per hour.I left a zero assigned position to go to a benefit postion in a hospital based wellness center. Hope this helps.

 

[Reverse_Thread_Wing_Nut]

salary ranges -- hospital setting?

Thanks, lovely day......this does help! Hopefully I'll have more info today.

 

[guy_with_plan]

salary ranges -- hospital setting?

so how did it go?

 

[hali :)]

No news yet...... except a great conversation on Monday.  They had obviously done their homework too -- IT was nice to be on the same page ---- and to have them say "no problem" about so many of the issues I brought up.They have to go to the hospital board to get final approval for this and he was vague about which day that would be, but I hope to hear something today.

 

[I Cheetah All The Time]

salary ranges -- hospital setting?

HiI am a licensed massage therapist working at a wellness center part of a hospital.There are two of us there and we get paid very well.I get 32.00 per hour, great health insurance.I am supplied with a pager and I have a receptionist taking appointments from 4:30am to 10:00pm.I make my own scheduleI get PTO time and sick timeI have been there for 3 years, I still have slow days I average anywhere from 3 to 7 massages a day.I get all of my Continuing education paid for in full plus room and board and all meals.I love my jobGood luck with your job interview.LMT from Kentucky

 

[Inzane]

Thanks for the info on your position, Kentucky!  It was really nice to hear about your situation.  I love the idea of a receptionist taking appointments!Sounds like a good fit for you ---- what do you do when you aren't working on clients?  Do you use their table or yours?  Do they supply the linens and lotions, etc?I'm still in limbo here----- they're creating a new position and that evidently has tons of red tape.  Everyone is still positive about the plan.  It's just taking sooooooo long!We shall see!Thanks again for your reply!YMDW

 

[Ugly]

HiI have my own table but the welllness center already had a table for me to use.The hospital supplies all of my linens, blankets, oils, aromatherapy oils, advertising, business cards, massage chair, brochures, etc.We do not do alot of advertising, we barter services with a newspaper.   When I talk to other therpists I know that I have a great situation going on.When I am not working on clients, I either go home and take care of bills, house work, personal errons, or if I am between appointments I can clock in as a Member Service Associate, and help with gym memberships, answer telephones, clean, or paper work.  MSA does not pay the same but its better than no pay at all.If this is something new for the hospital there will be plenty of red tape at first.  The other LMT has been there for over 6 years so I'm sure she had to go through a similar situation like you.Go to our webpage http://www.baptistfitness.com hope this helps.

 

[supbludawg]

OK---- it's official!  I've got the job!  We have lift-off! All the red tape and i-dotting and t-crossing is finished.   I went for the drug screening and back evaluation which are pre-employment requirements.  I'll do Orientation on Monday and Tuesday and start full time the following Monday ----- delay due to previously scheduled CEU's on my part..... I'll be a salaried full time employee with full benefits ---- they'll pay for all supplies, provide linens, and pay for future CEU's.  I'll do water therapy, massage therapy and some aquatic fitness classes.  They'll do appointments, billing, insurance, etc.The MOST exciting thing to me is year-round access to warm water for WATSU!  Yippee!PS--- I was pretty impressed with the back evaluation ---- they tested range of motion on all joints, did step testing, body mechanics for lifting and carrying 40 lbs, pushing and pulling mechanics for 150 lbs., squat testing........ pretty thorough!Thanks to all for your input on this situation.  I hope to continue to discuss issues related to work in this setting as questions come up.  Thanks again!