Music Therapist

Lifepoint Health • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

TGH Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a full-time therapist to provide therapeutic services to patients. The role applies appropriate therapeutic theories and standards, assesses patient capabilities and needs, develops and updates individualized treatment plans, and delivers activities and therapy in accordance with treatment plans and practitioner orders. The therapist documents patient responses, works with clinical and unit staff, and contributes to treatment planning and program quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or a similar field.
• Current unencumbered certification, license, or registration as required by state practice guidelines.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.
• May be required to work flexible hours, holidays, and overtime.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, including direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate theory and standards to therapeutic practice decisions and actions.
• Assess patient needs and capabilities for group participation and specific activities, taking cultural, religious, and physical disabilities into account.
• Document patient responses to interventions in daily or weekly progress records, as appropriate.
• Complete assessments within required time frames and contribute to balancing assessment workloads among therapists.
• Formulate initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with attending physician or licensed practitioner orders.
• Develop individualized plans of care with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and interventions.
• Provide therapy procedures according to treatment plans and work with patients to maximize benefit and resolution.
• Provide activities suited to patient needs and offer varied stimuli in accordance with treatment plans.
• Maintain a quality program that meets patients’ therapeutic needs, and provide direction and education to clarify expectations.
• Reassess and update treatment goals when a patient’s condition changes significantly or the patient’s stay exceeds seven days, in compliance with facility policy.
• Contribute feedback to clinical and program staff for treatment planning and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide clinical and unit staff with direction regarding activity-related groups.
• Provide input on patients’ activity therapy goals to treatment teams and document updates on treatment update forms when applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time