Music Therapist

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Position Details

Department: RSRCH-GRNT | Child Life Prog Grants
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8:30am-5pm
Category: Child Life/Teachers
Posting #: 970224
Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position will provide music therapy in caring for the health needs of infant, child, adolescent, and families.

Position Duties

  • Provides comprehensive music therapy services to patients and families that meet the emotional, physical, cognitive, social/cultural and communicative needs.
    1. Collaborate as a member of the health care team by integrating music therapy into the care of the patient.
    2. Performs assessments of patients and families to identify the needs in order to set short and /or long term goals.
    3. Provides music therapy interventions that are goal-oriented and patient/family focused.
    4. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and modifies care based on results.
  • Document music therapy interventions in patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
    1. Documentation will include original assessment and progress notes.
    2. Communicates effectively with Child Life staff and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team on clinical care planning and issues revealed through music therapy sessions.
  • Presents educational in-services about music therapy within the medical facility.
  • Maintain accurate music therapy sessions statistics in quality assurance efforts
  • Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

  • Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
  • Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
  • Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
  • Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
  • We place children and families at the center of all we do
  • We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
  • We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
  • We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
  • We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

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Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Bachelor's degree
Required
2. Master's degree in Music Therapy or a related field
Preferred

Experience

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Two years experience in a related field.
Required
2. Experience planning and providing activities for children.
Required
3. Experience providing therapeutic activity in a pediatric hospital setting.
Preferred

Special Skills

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Bilingual English-Spanish skills
Preferred

Additional Requirements

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Current Board Certification in Music Therapy
Required
2. Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or able to obtain within 30 days of hire.
Required

Certification / License / Registry Requirements for the Position

1. Music Therapist Board Cert. - Required
2. Basic Life Support OR BLS within 30 days of start - Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Frequently
2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally
3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly
6. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Frequently
7. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Standing - Constantly
9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
10. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
12. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently
18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Outdoor weather conditions - Applicable
21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures - Applicable
22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas - Applicable
23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - High places - Applicable
24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels - Applicable
25. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
26. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
27. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
28. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
29. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
30. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable
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