Board Certified Music Therapist - (MT-BC)
About The Position
Board Certified Music Therapist - (MT-BC) Hourly : $21-$26 per hour Ready to use your creativity to make a real impact? Join the behavioral health team at CenterPointe Hospital and help patients heal, grow, and thrive through the power of music therapy. Full-Time Opportunity Collaborative Clinical Team Meaningful Patient Impact Supportive Behavioral Health Environment We're looking for a Board Certified Music Therapist ( MT-BC) who is passionate about helping others and creating engaging therapeutic experiences for patients. Make a difference every day while doing the work you love. Apply today and bring healing, hope, and creativity to CenterPointe Hospital. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient’s treatment plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.
- Three or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification; OR certified in the area of specialty (Art, Dance, Music, etc.) OR clinical professional licensure (LCPC, LPC, etc.) with certification in expressive therapy area required.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
- Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facility patient progress with treatment goals.
- Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.
- Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
- Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and helps the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.
- Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.
- Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
- Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
