Music Therapist

Memorial Hermann Health System

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Music Therapist provides diagnostic and therapeutic care in music therapy in the PICU at Children’s Texas Medical Center, along with additional professional duties beyond routine daily responsibilities. The role evaluates and treats patients according to their age group and diagnosis, provides education on therapeutic music activities for children and youth in healthcare settings, maintains essential documentation, and represents the Music Therapy department in interdepartmental activities. The therapist also contributes to professional education and department development, and supports safe, compassionate, personalized, and efficient care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Board certification (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or eligibility to sit for the certification exam.
• Completion of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) training.
• CPR certification.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate competency and basic knowledge of age-specific criteria for patient populations served within the introductory period.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary.
• Complete TIRR-specific training in suctioning, weight shifts, Positive Behavioral Support, and transfers within 90 days of employment.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including patient weight shifts and transfers, suctioning, wheelchair transport, physical support during gait training, lifting 20 pounds without assistance, and responding appropriately to patients who are physically aggressive or agitated.

Nice To Haves

• Experience treating pediatric and adult patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, stroke, musculoskeletal conditions, pain management needs, and pediatric diagnoses, or an internship specializing in these diagnoses.
• Clinical experience treating individuals who have experienced physical or emotional trauma or changes in body image or physical functioning.
• At least one year of clinical experience in physical rehabilitation.
• Experience treating patients across a wide age range, from infants to adults.
• Spanish bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients according to the appropriate age group and diagnosis.
• Serve as an educational resource on using therapeutic music activities with children and youth in the healthcare environment.
• Maintain all essential documentation.
• Represent the Music Therapy department in interdepartmental activities.
• Present relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings, and meetings as delegated or requested by faculty.
• Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including budget, time, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
• Promote professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements.
• Support department-based goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Model Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time