Job Description
The contractor shall provide yoga therapy to veteran patients who are pregnant or suffer from chronic headaches, at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC). Services will be preformed via remote and/or in-person.
Requirements:
- Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Must be certified through a program accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
- Must basic skills in the use of personal computers (PC)
- Must meet physical requirements to perform yoga instruction without physical restrictions.
- Must have at least 1 year experience dealing with pregnant and/or chronic headache patients.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain patient confidentiality and a safe patient care environment
- Facilitate learning and application of yogic tools (e.g. breath work, meditation, movement) in support of optimized functioning related to headaches or pregnancy.
- Adapt yoga protocols to match Veteran’s ability and to support Veteran’s medical needs.
- Educate Veterans regarding health benefits associated with yoga.
- Collect and document pertinent data into the Veteran’s electronic medical record
- Verify Veterans’ location and presence of any other individuals present at the start of each virtual session.
- In the event of a medical emergency incapacitating the Veteran, contact emergency services on the Veteran’s behalf to be dispatched to their location.
**Please make sure to provide evidence of your certification(I.e.. Certificate etc) with your resume along with 2 references.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $100.00 - $125.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 30 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Have you completed an IAYT-accredited yoga therapy training program ?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Yoga therapist: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX 77030: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77030