Music Therapist

Children’s Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Music Therapist is a member of the Child Life Department at Children’s Minnesota and provides individual and group music therapy sessions to meet therapeutic objectives. These objectives may include anxiety reduction, pain management, developmental stimulation, alternative means of expression or communication, positive coping techniques, procedural support, quality of life, and support for patients and families. The Music Therapist complements the work of Child Life staff in addressing patients’ and families’ psychosocial and developmental needs. The role also provides educational presentations to staff, volunteers, and the community as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy.
Must be Board Certified or have certification in process.
BLS certification required.
Ability to function in an interdisciplinary work environment without direct supervision.
Ability to identify and receive referrals from hospital staff and prioritize patients based on needs and schedules.
Ability to assess developmental needs of patients and families and establish a plan of care.
Ability to document patient goals and objectives and evaluate the impact and progress of interventions.
Excellent time-management skills.
Willingness and ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
Highly proficient guitar and vocal skills.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

NMT training or experience.
NICU-MT training or experience.
One year of paid experience as a Music Therapist.
One year of prior music therapy work experience with children and families.
Experience in program development.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group music therapy sessions to fulfill therapeutic objectives.
Support anxiety reduction, pain management, developmental stimulation, expression and communication, positive coping, procedural support, quality of life, and patient and family support.
Collaborate with the Child Life Department to address patients’ and families’ psychosocial and developmental needs.
Identify and receive referrals from hospital staff and prioritize patients according to their needs and schedules.
Assess patients’ and families’ developmental needs and establish a plan of care.
Document patient goals and objectives.
Evaluate the impact and progress of music therapy interventions.
Provide educational presentations to staff, volunteers, and the community as needed.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals.