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We are hiring judo therapists and acupuncturists.

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Shiranuma Takashi

Message

We look forwardto working with you.

“What do people work for?” The company began with that simple question of mine, and we have come this far by meeting many wonderful colleagues.

I came to the conclusion that people work in order to be happy. If the workplace, where we spend most of our lives, is a happy one, then it can help each member of staff live a happy life — of that I became sure. From that thought came our philosophy: to be a company that gives people hope to live. My work is to help my colleagues find their dreams and make them come true, and to give hope to the people who seek happiness with us. They, in turn, do work that gives hope to our patients. That is the circle I want to create. In times that can feel closed in, SPES GROUP will keep putting its energy into raising people who create hope in the world. I look forward to meeting colleagues with passion who share these thoughts.

President, SPES Inc.Shiranuma Takashi

Why SPES

Three things aboutworking at SPES.

  1. 01Team

    Colleaguesacross every clinic.

    Each month, staff from all four clinics train together.

  2. 02Learn

    Monthly trainingand study groups.

    Staff training on the third Thursday of every month, and many teachers to learn from.

  3. 03Own clinic

    We back ourcolleagues’ dreams.

    The company supports colleagues who want a clinic of their own.

  • HoursMon–Sat 9:30–20:00 (reception)
  • SalaryBase ¥250,000–¥500,000 + allowances
  • Days offTwo days off every week
  • CommutingPaid in full (up to ¥30,000)
  • Raises and bonusTwice a year each
  • DormitoryFor male staff, in Chiba

Film

Meet the teamin four minutes.

Recruiting film

Career step

We back ourcolleagues’ dreams.

SPES supports colleagues who want to open a clinic of their own. One director opened his in Matsumoto, Nagano, in his eighth year with us.

  1. Department store job
  2. Age27Entered judo therapy school
  3. Parent company Kokushu Juku
  4. Age31Joined SPES
  5. Age32Director, Takanekido Sekkotsuin
  6. Certified FHA shoe fitterWon the 17th Medical Olympics diagnosis championship
  7. Age34Director and head of all clinics
  8. Also director, Okubo Sekkotsuin
  9. Age39Opened Matsumoto Futaba Sekkotsuin as director
Tsuchitani Shinsuke

Clinic director, Matsumoto Futaba Sekkotsuin · judo therapist and shoe fitter

In his eighth year, he opened a clinic in Matsumoto.

Tsuchitani Shinsuke

  • 2014: joined SPES
  • 2015: director, Takanekido Sekkotsuin
  • 2017: board member and head director of all clinics
  • 2021: director, Okubo Sekkotsuin
  • 2022: director, Matsumoto Futaba Sekkotsuin

What brought you to SPES?

I was asked, “Why not build a new clinic with us?”

What are your strengths as a practitioner?

I focus on how the bones, muscles and feet work together

How did you come to open your own clinic?

SPES helped with funding, operations and training staff when I opened

When do you find the work most rewarding?

The smiles of my team matter as much as those of our patients

What kind of company is SPES?

A company that gives you the chance to reach your dreams, and to be yourself

Who would fit in at SPES?

People who like people, and who can feel at home in the SPES way

Interviews

Our team

Miki Toshimitsu

Clinic director, Takanekido Sekkotsuin / acupuncturist

A place where you can put your ideas into practice

Miki Toshimitsu

  • 2019: joined SPES
  • 2022: director, Takanekido Sekkotsuin

What brought you to SPES?

I signed up on a job site and looked for work that would use my experience as an acupuncturist

What was your first impression when you started?

I was surprised by how loud everyone’s voices were

How have you grown while working at SPES?

I can now look at myself calmly

What kind of clinic do you want Takanekido Sekkotsuin to become?

I picture a clinic that is also a place to enjoy

Ikeda Daiki

Clinic director, Katsutadai Sogo Seikotsuin / judo therapist

I try to help patients understand and agree, not to persuade them

Ikeda Daiki

  • 2021: joined SPES
  • 2022: director, Okubo Sekkotsuin
  • 2024: director, Katsutadai Sogo Seikotsuin

What brought you to SPES?

I joined because I wanted to take on more than injuries

What do you keep in mind with patients?

Through sport, I look for dreams and goals with patients

What kind of company is SPES?

We share where we are headed, and move forward together

A message to future colleagues

We look forward to meeting people who are bright and full of energy

Wachi Ryunosuke

Okubo Sekkotsuin / judo therapist

I stay close to how patients feel, and look for the root cause

Wachi Ryunosuke

  • 2024: joined SPES

Why did you become a judo therapist?

I was drawn to healing people’s bodies with my hands

What do you keep in mind with patients?

I try to treat patients while staying close to how they feel

How have you grown while working at SPES?

I have learned to explain things with passion, careful wording and expression

What kind of company is SPES?

A very energetic company

Aoyama Yuya

Okubo Sekkotsuin / judo therapist

I want to support people in caring for both body and mind

Aoyama Yuya

  • 2023: joined SPES
  • 2024: Okubo Sekkotsuin

Why did you become a judo therapist?

I was drawn to work that is close to people and stays by their side

What do you keep in mind with patients?

Not only hands-on treatment, but talking through patients’ worries and resolving them together

How have you grown while working at SPES?

I have become more expressive

What kind of clinic do you want to make?

A clinic full of laughter, that values its colleagues as well as its patients

Kamio Noriko

Okubo Sekkotsuin / reception

My wish to look after people has grown stronger

Kamio Noriko

  • 2019: joined SPES

What brought you to SPES?

I love talking with people, so the reception job appealed to me

What does reception work involve?

Guiding patients, and enjoying the conversation

What are you taking on now?

I am learning watercolour painting

A message to future colleagues

I want to work with people who like to talk, who are motivated, and who stay positive even when things go wrong

Our clinics

Job details

Positions
Judo therapist
Acupuncturist
Who can apply
Holders of the relevant national licence
Location
Chiba (Funabashi, Narashino, Sakura)
Nagano (Matsumoto)
Hours
Mon–Sat 9:30–12:30
15:00–20:00 (reception hours)
Salary
Base salary ¥250,000–¥500,000 a month, plus allowances for skill and position
85% of our staff are paid ¥300,000 or more a month (past results)
Pay rises
Twice a year, based on evaluation
Bonus
Twice a year, based on company results: ¥50,000–¥400,000 (past results)
Allowances
Commuting costs paid in full (up to ¥30,000)
Moving allowance for those coming from afar (up to ¥100,000)
Holidays
Two days off every week
New Year holiday (4 days)
Benefits
Health insurance, employees’ pension
Employment insurance, workers’ accident insurance
Liability insurance
Dormitory for male staff in Chiba: ¥16,500 a month, utilities included

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