Music Therapist

Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Minimal evenings and weekends with advance notice.

Definition

Provides music therapy for patients, families and staff, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• CBMT Board Certification and complies with continuing music therapy education requirements.
• High customer service orientation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate musical skills with competence and include soothing singing, guitar and piano proficiency and knowledge of other recreational instruments.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of music therapy research and use best practices in clinical interventions.
• Must be able to recognize patient/family strengths and weaknesses as well as their support systems. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to assess, provide, and interpret age-related data and interpret age-specific responses to symptom management in treatment.
• Attendance is a condition of employment.

Key Result Areas

• Implements, plans and completes the music therapy assessment with the patient and family when referred in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Guides the patient in the use of creative therapeutic activities for the purpose of improving or maintaining mental and physical functions and quality of life.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of music therapy services with the patient.
• Documents all services provided to hospice patients and families in the clinical record.
• Instructs other care team members including, when appropriate, hospice aides, volunteers and family members in the use of music to achieve individualized care plan goals. Provides in-services to staff, hospitals, nursing homes, and other related facilities as requested and determined appropriate by supervisor.
• Participates in special events when appropriate and allowable due to regular scheduled duties.
• Follows appropriate standards of practice as set forth by the American Music Therapy Association and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
• Educate and provide in-services to hospice staff members and community members on the appropriate use of the music therapy program and encourages referrals from all clinical staff and volunteers.
• Uses music therapy to treat a variety of medical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients/families in an age-appropriate manner as well as being consistent with patient/family cultures, religions and values.
• Participates in weekly IDT care planning meetings and contributes the music therapist’s perspective of the clinical needs of patients/families while educating team members about the use of music therapy in meeting care plan needs.
• Provides in-services regarding the use of music therapy in hospice to staff and community members.
• Maintain a high level of urgency, customer consciousness and service excellence.
• Participate as an active supporter of the Treasure Coast Hospice compliance program, including an emphasis to report, as well as complying with all Federal, State and Local laws as well as the organization’s compliance program.
• Fulfill all responsibilities related to the success of the strategic plan of the organization, as requested and assigned.

OSHA Category

• Position will be categorized as category III (involves no routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids/tissues).

Working Conditions

• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Lifting (raising or lowering without mechanical aids) 50 lbs.
• Pushing or pulling
• Carrying objects
• Climbing (ascending or descending stairs or ladders)
• Crouching (bending at the knees)
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees)
• Stooping (bending at the waist)
• Reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction)
• Handling (seizing, holding, grasping or turning objects)
• Typing, picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingertips
• Using arm muscles frequently
• Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
• Transferring patient: transfer from bed to chair, transfer from chair to bed and transfer from chair to toilet

Additional Information

Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites. The person in the position will work in a smoke-free location and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions.

EEO/Drug Free Workplace