Music Therapist 2

Responsibilities

Uses music to complement the healing process by addressing the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of patients, while also improving their quality of life.

Provides quality individual and group music therapy interventions to individuals for whom music therapy consults have been made.

Influences behavioral and psychological changes leading to restoration, maintenance, and improvement of health and increased comprehension of self.

Develops specific treatment goals for each patient based on patient and family input, as well as feedback from the interdisciplinary team.

Educating caregivers, administrators, and the general public about the role of music therapy in medical settings.

Requirements

Uses music therapeutically by incorporating professional expertise and knowledge related to human development and healthcare experiences.

Continually evaluates effectiveness of interventions.

Attends and participates in appropriate interdisciplinary team meetings/committees.

Documents clinical outcomes, program statistics, patient/caregiver/staff satisfaction, efficacy, and research results, as appropriate.

Attends monthly supervision with Music Therapy Manager for minimum of one hour.

Identifies and provides appropriate music resources to patients and their families and maintains these resources to ensure safety and accessibility.

Participates in educational experiences for students and/or professionals through interviews and/or presentations.

May give presentations to departments/programs within the hospital, outside organizations, support groups, or collegiate classes, as well as interviews with high school students/community members expressing interest in music therapy.

Provides shadowing opportunities for students/professionals after completion of six months of work experience at this facility, as determined by the Music Therapy Manager.

Provides supervision of music therapy practicum students and/or interns after completion of one year of work experience at this facility, or as determined by leader.

May assist with required paperwork.

Assists in music therapy research proposals, protocols, and publications, as appropriate.

Assists in program development and advocacy, including grant writing, and communicating with potential donors, as determined by leadership.

Qualifications

Strong knowledge of medical music therapy, including developmentally appropriate practices, patient assessment, and evaluation required.

Strong knowledge of relevant music and materials required.

Comeptent with a variety of musical instruments and skills including transposition, improvisation, song writing, instrumental/vocal arranging, adapting instruments and therapeutic music activities required.

Apply music therapy principles and techniques to a variety of patient needs, including pediatric, adolescent and adult required.

Ability to evaluate interventions and demonstrate competencies by providing age-appropriate care to patients and their family required.

Knowledge of research design and methodology required.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, and both Windows & Macintosh systems required.

Skills

Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) Board certified by The Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC) within 180 days required and New York State licensure (LCAT) or limited permit eligible upon hire preferred.

Benefits

The University of Rochester offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and more.

Pay

$25.60 - $35.84

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week.