- Assesses patient functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of sensorimotor, social/emotional, communicative, cognitive, and musical domains.
- Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, activity restrictions, context and assistance needed, and ensures functional, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals.
- Conducts music therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help patients recover from or cope with cognitive, communicative, emotional, or physical impairments.
- Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient, caregiver(s), and others regarding progress, before, during, and after non-sedative medical procedures and/or surgeries using music therapy and music psychotherapy counseling techniques.
- Follows Episodic Care Model and initiates, documents, and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or when benefit of therapy is reached.
- Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings/rounding to communicate patient assessment findings & recommendations with multi- disciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
- Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards.
- Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders.
- Responsible for addressing a variety of developmental and psychosocial needs of children and adolescents in the hospital environment.
- Effectively engages with patients and families in both individual one-to-one bedside sessions and group music therapy sessions to build rapport and acknowledge their progress.
- Maintains and ensures cleanliness and organization of work area, musical instruments, and other equipment.
- Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review.
- Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into treatment plan.
- Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.
- Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy from AMTA approved program
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Membership and active participation within AMTA preferred.
- Experience providing music therapy in pediatric setting preferred.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Basic knowledge in physiology and childhood development.
- Knowledge of procedures, illnesses, injuries, and other related events on an inpatient unit.
- Ability to play guitar, keyboard piano, ukulele, hand percussion instruments.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Analytical ability necessary to evaluate patient condition, to interpret and analyze data, assess patient progress, and determine appropriate follow-up.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
- Demonstrate compassionate demeanor with patients and families.
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Job Summary
Provides evaluations and establishes a treatment plan for therapy. Collects and analyzes data from the patient's responses to music. Specializes in working with a variety of patients to help manage pain, reduce stress, express emotion, enhance memory, improve communication, and promote physical rehabilitation. Patients include those with developmental disorders, mental health disorders, neurological conditions, trauma, neonates, and other medical needs for children birth to 21 years of age. Works independently or alongside peers in other therapeutic specialties, Multidisciplinary Clinics and collaborations, whilst providing professional services to establish individual goals to pursue, and then design music-based interventions to meet those goals within the inpatient and outpatient populations within the hospital setting.
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ProfessionalPrimary Location :
Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital CampusDepartment :
EXPRESSIVE THERAPIESJob Status
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