Music Therapist

Description

What You Will Do

• 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

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy (Required) or
• Bachelor's Degree equivalency degree in related field (Required) and
• Member American Music Therapy Association (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)

Position Details

This position will cover all of Cleveland Medical Center (adult side only), and both inpatient and outpatient areas of our Seidman Medical Center, as well as the Infusion Center.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 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