Pediatric Music Therapist

Music Therapist Position

The Music Therapist position will provide music therapy as a modality to relieve the physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering caused by advanced, life limiting conditions.

Essential Functions

To assess patients who are referred to the music therapy program

To devise therapeutic interventions consistent with patient strengths, culture and faith and designed to treat the identified problems

To implement and evaluate the music treatment plan for efficacy by the music therapist and the members of the interdisciplinary team

To document all music therapy interventions making reference to the patient's physical status and observable, measurable outcomes of the music therapy interventions.

To provide individual music therapy sessions

To develop procedural support music therapy

To provide family or group therapy sessions as indicated including bereavement and staff support

To develop music libraries that can be available to patients, families, staff and volunteers

To develop a music therapy training center

Qualifications

Knowledge and Critical Skills

Skilled at:

Communicating and listening effectively

Providing excellent end of life music therapy care and documentation in medical record

Evaluating patient care and documentation

Creative problem solving, efficient use of resources

Ability to work with others in a positive and productive manner

Experience:

Principles and practices of music therapy intervention

Community Hospice program and philosophy

License / Certification

Board Certification in Music Therapy

Current State of residency driver's license with a driving record acceptable to a Community Hospice of NE FL insurance carrier

Education

Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalence in music therapy from an approved program

Other Requirements

Maintains competency by participating in in-service and continuing educational programs. Attends, participates in internal staff development programs, obtains continuing education required by regulations

This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions required of employees in this position. The organization reserves the right to modify or amend the duties of the position or to require that additional tasks be performed as organizational needs change. This description does not constitute a contract of employment, and employment with the organization is at-will, meaning either the employee or the organization may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

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