Music Therapist

Job description

The Music Therapist assesses development and needs of the patient to facilitate music therapy interventions. Addresses physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals in 1-1 and group settings. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to meet patient goals. Develops individualized treatment plans based on the assessment of the individual. Facilitates music interventions using singing, creating, moving to, playing to, and/or listening to music to address individualized plans of care. Observes patients’ reactions to various interventions and adapts interventions and plans of care based on patient response and progress. Documents and tracks progress toward patients’ individualized goals. Responsibilities: Qualifications: - Direct Patient Care Responsibilities - Plans and implements therapeutic activities in accordance with patients’ reactions to various experiences. - Assesses needs and administers direct music therapy treatments, using harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic instruments, as well as voice, to create a musical environment in which to elicit responses from patients. - Provides developmentally and age-appropriate activities for patients of all ages;...