Music Therapist - Per Diem

Hospital for Behavioral Medicine•Worcester, MA

10d•$35 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Music Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs. Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals. Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Program Director. Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency. Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care. Effectively plans and implements activity therapy for assigned patient case load within the facility, as well as outside the hospital as required. Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary. Document services rendered in accordance with established criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Music therapy.
Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: Music Therapy, MT-BC.
One (1) year of related experience.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.
Understanding of mental illness.
Successful completion of CPR Certification.
Successful completion of CPI Training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing activity services for assigned program.
Defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
Demonstrating responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs.
Observing and documenting changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
Communicating changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Program Director.
Providing assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
Ensuring timely documentation of interventions and ensuring interventions are based on the patient's plan of care.
Effectively planning and implementing activity therapy for assigned patient case load within the facility, as well as outside the hospital as required.
Providing pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
Documenting services rendered in accordance with established criteria.