PRN Creative Arts Therapist

Job Description

The PRN Creative Arts Therapist provides as-needed creative arts therapy services within MUSC Health inpatient medical settings. The clinician delivers evidence-based interventions that support the cognitive, physical, emotional, functional, and expressive needs of patients and families. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the therapist conducts assessments, implements treatment interventions, documents services, and supports continuity of patient care during staffing vacancies and leaves.

Responsibilities

• Provides creative arts therapy assessments and interventions for assigned patient populations, including consult triage, care coordination, and treatment planning.
• Completes clinical documentation and maintains records in accordance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory standards.
• Participates in required departmental meetings and supervision activities, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Education and Certification: Bachelor’s degree in music therapy or music with an equivalency in music therapy, certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC); or Master’s degree in Art Therapy; Art Therapist registration (ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC) by the Art Therapy Credentials Board; or Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy; Dance/Movement Therapist registration (R-DMT or BC-DMT) by the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board.
• Experience: None required.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture: Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, Climbing stairs: Infrequent, Working indoors: Continuous, Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, Working from elevated areas: Frequent, Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, Bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent
• Physical Demands: Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, Reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent, Lifting & Force Requirements: Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
• Vision & Sensory: Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous, Selected Positions: Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous, Respirator use qualification: Continuous, Work Environment & Conditions: Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous