Music Therapist

Sanford Health • Marshfield, WI

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About The Position

Music Therapy is defined as the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals for people of all ages and ability levels within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. This individual has completed the education and clinical training requirements established by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and holds current board certification from The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). The Music Therapist must adhere to the CBMT Code of Professional Practice, the Code of Ethics and Standards of Clinical Practice set forth by the American Music Therapy Association.

Requirements

• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree or higher from a music therapy degree program.
• Completion of a Music Therapy Internship under a board-certified music therapist in a medical setting and successful board certification.
• Demonstrates professional knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Ability to relate to persons of diverse culture and demographic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the professional ethics and values of music therapy practice.
• Demonstrate strong music skills (guitar, keyboard, voice, percussion) and ability to adapt live music based on observations of patient and family needs and/or responses.
• Demonstrate excellent listening, effective interpersonal communication, verbal and written skills.
• Must have passed Board Certification in Music Therapy through the Certification Board for Music Therapists approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
• Must maintain Board Certification credentials through completing 100 hours of continuing music therapy education or retaking and passing the CBMT exam every five years (recertification cycle)
• Must be registered in Wisconsin (WMTR); Maintains Registration through the Department of Safety and Professional Services Wisconsin State Statutes SPS 142.01.
• Must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Music Therapy from a music therapy degree program.
• One to three years of experience in a medical setting.
• Advanced level training in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) and Neonatal Intensive Care Music Therapy (NICU-MT) is highly recommended.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees