Music Therapist-Cancer & Hematology Center

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Faris Foundation Music Therapist for the Cancer and Hematology Center develops, plans, and delivers evidence-based psychosocial assessment and music therapy to help meet the psychological, emotional, developmental, spiritual, physical, and social needs of children in a health care setting. The role assesses patients and families, determines therapeutic goals, and develops and updates individualized music therapy care plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy.
• MT-BC (Music Therapy Board Certification) from the Board for Music Therapists.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Music Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, comprehensive assessments and screenings to create focused, goal-oriented therapeutic music interventions for patients and families.
• Provide psychosocial screenings and assessments of patients and/or families, covering social, emotional and psychological, developmental and educational, and health situations, as well as family circumstances and relationships relevant to patient care or treatment and transition planning.
• Assess the diagnosis, medical condition, and treatment goals to determine the music therapy plan and goals.
• Conduct formal and informal developmental assessments of patients and document them in the medical record.
• Assess patient and family coping styles when introducing the service and develop a therapeutic plan of care that incorporates their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Collaborate with patients and families to develop a therapeutic plan with measurable long- and short-term goals, and document the plan in the medical chart.
• Develop, implement, and/or update comprehensive music therapy care plans based on comprehensive assessment and reassessment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time