Music Therapist

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health is seeking a Music Therapist I to join the pediatric rehabilitation team at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The therapist provides music therapy services and programs for patients and families of all ages in a pediatric medical setting. Music therapy at UNC promotes healing through evidence-based music interventions, trauma-informed practice, family partnership, and a humanistic, holistic, and strengths-based approach.

Services are provided across pediatric units including the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Burn Intensive Care Unit, Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Hematology/Oncology, and general inpatient units. The therapist works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary pediatric therapies team that includes child life, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and other disciplines. Flexible scheduling is available, and experienced teammates demonstrating clinical excellence may advance on the clinical ladder.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy or a related field that includes an internship.
• Certified Music Therapist by the Board of Music Therapists.
• BLS certification within three months of hire.
• Effective communication and interprofessional skills.
• Physical stamina and ability to perform repetitive movements, including sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one’s weight.
• Ability to engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

Nice To Haves

• NICU-MT certification.
• Prior paid or training experience in a pediatric medical setting.
• At least one year of professional music therapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Review patient charts and conduct comprehensive assessments per provider orders; develop plans of care with individualized short- and long-term goals and treatment interventions.
• Meet productivity standards in accordance with team guidelines.
• Implement individualized treatment plans through group and/or individual interventions.
• Document and report patients’ responses to interventions, reassess and evaluate progress toward goals, and modify treatment goals or plans as needed.
• Collaborate with patients, families or caregivers, and the treatment team to determine discharge and transition plans.
• Consult and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members about using music therapy interventions to meet individual patient needs.
• Provide clinical precepting and teaching for students and/or staff under the guidance of a clinical specialist or other subject matter experts.

What This Job Offers

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