Music Therapist, Peace Hospital, 11a-7p

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides music therapy processes to assess and treat clients with emotional, cognitive, physical, and/or developmental needs and disorders. Selects materials and interventions appropriate to each client’s needs and designs sessions to achieve therapeutic goals and objectives. Maintains records and periodic reports on client progress according to department guidelines and professional standards. Participates in professional staff meetings and conferences and provides information and consultation regarding patients’ clinical progress.

Requirements

• Music therapists must have at least a bachelor’s degree in music therapy.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR is required.
• NVCI certification, including team control and transport, is required upon hire and annually while employed in psychiatric services.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in music therapy is preferred and required by the end of the first year of employment.
• One year of expressive (art or music) therapy experience in a mental health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat clients with emotional, cognitive, physical, and/or developmental needs and disorders using music therapy processes.
• Choose materials and interventions appropriate to clients’ needs.
• Design sessions to achieve therapeutic goals and objectives.
• Maintain appropriate records and periodic reports on client progress in accordance with department guidelines and professional standards.
• Participate in professional staff meetings and conferences.
• Provide information and consultation regarding patients’ clinical progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time