Board Certified Music Therapist - (MT-BC)
About The Position
CenterPointe Hospital is seeking a Board Certified Music Therapist to support patients in a behavioral health setting. The position plans, directs, and implements activity therapy programs as part of patients’ treatment plans. The therapist assesses patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations through observation and interviews, then develops and leads therapeutic activities tailored to patient goals. Activities may include music, art, dance, sports, exercise, games, relaxation techniques, leisure education, and community outings. The role also supports patients in developing social skills and greater independence, and requires a positive, empathetic, professional approach with patient safety as a priority. This is a full-time opportunity working with a collaborative clinical team. The listed pay range is $21–$26 per hour. A bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy, or a related field and three or more years of relevant healthcare recreation experience are required. A master’s degree and prior healthcare recreation experience are preferred. Appropriate certification or licensure, CPR, and de-escalation and restraint certification are required; training for the latter is available upon hire.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy, or a related field.
- Three or more years of experience in recreation in a healthcare setting, with knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.
- One of the following: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or in the process of obtaining national certification; certification in the specialty area (such as art, dance, or music); or clinical professional licensure (such as LCPC or LPC) with expressive-therapy-area certification.
- CPR certification.
- De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients through observation and patient or family interviews to identify needs, skills, interests, and limitations for treatment planning.
- Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities that support patient progress toward treatment goals.
- Plan and implement therapeutic leisure activities, leisure education, and leisure-awareness programming.
- Facilitate activity sessions to improve patients’ mental and physical well-being.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques, tailored to their needs.
- Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that address patient needs and interests and support treatment goals.
- Engage patients in therapeutic activities, including exercise, games, and community outings.
- Help patients develop social skills needed to become or remain independent.
- Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints; prioritize patient safety.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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Job Type
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