Music Therapist, Long Term Care

Schlegel Villages; Ajax; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Schlegel Villages in Ajax, Ontario, invites a Contracted Music Therapist to join our team.

You will plan and assess therapy sessions, actively engage residents through music, encourage participation, and support creative development to promote well-being; experience with seniors is an asset.

Qualifications

• Degree in Music Therapy from an accredited institution and eligible for Accreditation with The Canadian Association of Music Therapists.
• Independent contractor status with Schlegel Villages.
• Experience with seniors is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, review and assess therapy sessions to monitor effectiveness and aid planning of subsequent sessions.
• Take an active role in sessions by playing, singing, and listening.
• Encourage residents to take part in sessions and respond musically.
• Help residents explore sound and create a personal musical language.
• Support residents' creative development and facilitate positive changes in behavior and well-being.

Skills

Session planning

Resident engagement

Music therapy activities

Creative development

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Music Therapy

Job description

Description

The Village of Miller Creek located in Ajax, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Contracted Music Therapist to join our team.

Hours: 65 hours / month

As a Music Therapist you will work as an independent contractor for Schlegel Villages you will support residents as needed and reflective of their care plans:

• The Music Therapistwill have a degree in Music Therapy from an accredited institution and be eligible for Accreditation with The Canadian Association of Music Therapists.
• Plan, review and assessing therapy sessions to monitor effectiveness and to aid the planning of subsequent sessions.
• Take an active role in sessions by playing, singing, and listening.
• Encourage residents to take part in the session, and supporting them by responding musically.
• Help residents explore the world of sound and to create a musical language of their own.
• Support the resident’s creative development and facilitating positive changes in their behavior and well-being.
• Experience working with seniors is an asset.

At Schlegel Villages, we aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. Family owned and operated, we take our mission seriously: "to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident." Our passionate team members have the right skills, knowledge and share the organizational values. We provide ongoing training and education programs and hire the best people, provide the best training and education, and support them with the best leadership.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.