Music Therapist, Neurology Research (Per diem)

Position : Music Therapist

Department : Research - Neurology

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule : Per Diem

POSISITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced board-certified music therapist to serve on an interdisciplinary clinical research team in the inpatient/acute hospital setting at Boston Medical Center.  Our research program is focused on the prevention and treatment of hospital-acquired delirium in older adults. The primary patient focus will be on patients with neurological conditions, specifically Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The music therapist will be helping design intervention protocols and administering music therapy sessions to hospitalized patients with neurological disorders.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work collaboratively with neurologists, physicians from other specialties, nurses and other hospital healthcare workers, patients and their families, and medical student and neurology residents in this research program.

• Demonstrate knowledge in various diagnoses related to neurological disease.

• Demonstrate knowledge in various clinical presentations resulting from a neurologic injury or disease (i.e. aphasia, neglect, gait deficits, cognitive impairment and behavioral disturbances).

• Contribute to the development of a targeted intervention for hospital-acquired delirium in patients with neurodegenerative diseases. This intervention is being developed in coordination with other consulting music therapists at other study sites, and the Boston Medical Center MT will join this dynamic team.

• Deliver MT sessions to hospitalized patients. These sessions will be personalized and culturally sensitive in our diverse patient population. It will be critical to adjust approaches based on in-the-moment responses and to adapt music therapy interventions to suit the patient's unique needs and abilities.

• Plan, evaluate, and document MT sessions based on various theory of music and mechanism-focused frameworks.

• Strategize with the research team in order to identify and troubleshoot barriers to the music therapy delivery and related research protocols.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science or higher - Music Therapy from an accredited program (Master’s level preferred)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• MT-BC license (Board Certified)

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years of of experience in neurologic music therapy or music therapy in older adults

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):

• Knowledge about theoretical frameworks for neurologic music therapy.

• Experienced in working with older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia. The individual must be comfortable in the context of a patient with delirium, including behavioral disturbances and agitation, and must be willing and able to adapt the music therapy intervention to patients experiencing these challenges.

• Able to work independently as well as contribute to the overall success of the team.

• Flexibility in a fast-paced environment, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to  View email address on careers.bmc.org or call View phone number on careers.bmc.org to let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE : This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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