Summary & Objective
The Music Therapist uses music within a therapeutic setting to provide services for adults and children within the Hospice program. Follows the indicated treatment may include creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music.
Essential Functions
- Plans and carries out a general program of musical therapy ranging from passive listening programs to participatory programs involving singing, moving, playing, or dancing, and even creating music.
- Consults with other members of the professional team to analyze overall needs of each patient.
- Assesses how these needs can be addressed by music therapy; develops and implements a treatment plan tailored to improving physical, psychological, and social health as appropriate to a client's problems.
- Instructs patients individually or in groups in instrumental or vocal music and projective techniques, including progressive relaxation, awareness of feelings, and projected imagery.
- Evaluates and documents responses of each patient to various techniques and whether these indicate progress or regression.
- Prepares periodic reports for therapeutic team and modifies program as appropriate.
- Supervises internships of music therapists as part of their clinical training program.
- Serve on appropriate committees internally and externally as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- Provides clients with music therapy consultations and services.
- Offers passive listening as well as participatory programs that include playing, singing, and creating music.
- Responsible for instructing patients on techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation.
- Consistently able to exhibit a love of music and skill in musicianship.
- Deliver and lead music therapy sessions at Camp Erin twice a year.
- Ability to travel to any location throughout South Florida and expand territory as business needs dictate.
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in music therapy.
- 2-3 years of work experience as a music therapist.
- Certified with Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Outstanding people skills.
- Proficient with playing guitar, piano, drums, autoharp, and Orff instruments.
- Excellent singing abilities.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Must have extensive knowledge of computer office/accounting software.
- Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.
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