Music Therapist

BrightSpring Health Services•Portland, OR

15d•$30 - $40

About The Position

Our Music Therapists are the heart of our organization who support patients by applying principles of music therapy to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs and to improve quality of life for patients and their families. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today! Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy
Maintains current license as Music Therapist, if required by state of practice
Maintains state license as Music or Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT), depending on state requirements
Knowledge of the various appropriate music therapy activities used for the therapeutic treatment of individuals with neurologic disorders
Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) or CPR certification in accordance state regulations
Has reliable transportation and is able to travel to/from multiple assignments/locations daily

Nice To Haves

Previous post graduate work experience as music therapist is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs an evaluation, assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and sets measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team
Administers direct music therapy treatment to provide habilitative and rehabilitative services
Plans and organizes music therapeutic activities in accordance with patients' needs, capabilities, and interests
Observes and evaluates patients' reactions to various experiences, adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results
Communicates patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services, family members, as applicable
Consults with and works closely with other disciplines in ways music therapy goals can support patient meeting their Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech goals
Observes, documents, and reports changes in the condition of the person served to the clinical coordinator, PM/DCM, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate
Provides training to the person receiving services, and as appropriate, all others involved in that person’s rehabilitation.
Analyzes and documents the result of any training
Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state, and federal regulations
Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws
Other duties as assigned