Music Therapist

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Music Therapist is responsible for assessing, designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based music therapy interventions that address the psychosocial, emotional, physiological, and physical needs of patients and families. This role develops and manages individualized treatment plans, maintains accurate clinical documentation, collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, contributes to program development and growth initiatives, and educates staff on the therapeutic benefits of music therapy while upholding departmental standards and professional practice requirements. Primarily serving adult patients in palliative and end-of-life contexts.

Requirements

• Six (6) months to one (1) year of related experience.
• Music Therapist Board Certification Upon Hire
• CPR AED certification

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Music Therapy
• 2 years to three (3) years of job related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based music therapy interventions that address the psychosocial, emotional, physiological, and physical needs of patients and families.
• Developing and managing individualized treatment plans.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Contributing to program development and growth initiatives.
• Educating staff on the therapeutic benefits of music therapy.
• Upholding departmental standards and professional practice requirements.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level