Expressive Therapist - Dance Movement Therapist (Levels 1-3) - Children's Behavioral Health Center (Fall 2026)

OU Health

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OklahomaFull TimePediatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join OU Health as a Dance Movement Therapist – Pediatric Behavioral Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

treating. Monitor patient progress and remain adaptive in plan of care. Incorporate expressive therapy in development of patient's self

awareness and expression, coping skills, sense of well

being and social behavior. Provide educational in

Requirements

Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join OU Health as a Dance Movement Therapist – Pediatric Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Dance movement therapyClinical expressive therapyPatient assessmentAnxiety reductionPain managementDevelopmental stimulationProcedural supportInterdisciplinary team collaborationCrisis interventionFamily systems theoryCultural awarenessHuman growth and developmentSupervisionDocumentationTherapeutic programming

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Expressive Therapist - Dance Movement Therapist (Levels 1-3) - Children's Behavioral Health Center (Fall 2026) at OU Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at OU Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Oklahoma.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Dance movement therapy, Clinical expressive therapy, Patient assessment, Anxiety reduction, Pain management, Developmental stimulation, Procedural support, Interdisciplinary team collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The expressive therapist provides clinical services using dance and movement modalities to support the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional health of pediatric patients. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, implementing therapeutic care plans, and collaborating with an interdiscipl...

Benefits package: PTO, 401(k), Medical and dental plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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