Music Therapist

Music Therapist

A Brief Overview Position Summary/Essential Duties:
Assess, develop, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the age-specific psychosocial and physiological needs of hospitalized adults and their families. Plan and implement music therapy groups for inpatients/outpatients/staff. Evaluate and mentor practicum and internship students as appropriate. Professional growth, information sharing and collaboration. Create and implement innovative ways to secure funding. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy (Required) or Member American Music Therapy Association (Preferred) Work Experience less than 1 year Completed music therapy internship and eligible for MTBC exam (Required) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Demonstrate competence with a variety of musical instruments and skills, i.e., transposition, improvisation, song writing, instrumental/vocal arranging, drumming, and adapting instruments and therapeutic music interventions to a variety of culturally, ethnically, racially diverse, medically, developmentally and physiologically impaired patients.

(Required proficiency) Knowledge of research design and methodology, patient assessment and evaluation techniques. (Required proficiency) Strong interest in multi-disciplinary team approach. (Required proficiency) Basic computer knowledge (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Board Certification (MT-BC) or pending (Required within 90 Days) Physical Demands Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements 10%

United States-Ohio-Cleveland

11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland 44106

Technician / Patient Care

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Per Diem

PRN - Shift Variable

Standard

Professional

No Remote Work :
No