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Music Therapist - Providence Health Care

Providence Health Care

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Music Therapist where you will advance your career in an inclusive environment. You will utilize music therapy techniques to assess and treat patients, impacting their physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning. This unionized position offers professional growth opportunities and the chance to work in state-of-the-art facilities.

Benefits

Unionized stability
Professional growth opportunities
Access to mentorship and interdisciplinary learning
State-of-the-art facilities
Inclusive culture

Qualifications

  • Eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).
  • One year of recent related experience in an extended care setting.
  • Ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, organizes, implements, modifies, and evaluates music therapy programs.
  • Provides music therapy assessments and treatments using recognized techniques.
  • Records and maintains resident records including assessment and treatment data.

Skills

Effective communication
Teamwork
Organizational skills
Problem-solving

Education

Baccalaureate degree from recognized Music Therapy Program

Job description

The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 / Hr. - CAD $47.31 / Hr.

Summary

Advance your Music Therapy career with Providence Health Carewhere your growth impact and opportunities come to life! Providence Health Cares Music Therapy department is welcoming applications from those with a Degree from a recognized Music Therapy Program.

Under the direction of the Professional Practice Leader Music Therapy the Music Therapist uses music as the primary modality to assess and treat patients and serves as a resource to rehabilitation staff particularly in Extended Care and to the interdisciplinary team. Performs related educational and assigned administrative duties.

What You Bring

  • A competitive salary : $37.89 - $47.31CADper hour depending on experience
  • Unionized Stability : Benefit from the security and consistency of a unionized position.
  • Meaningful impact : Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients including many from marginalized communities.
  • Professional growth : Access mentorship interdisciplinary learning and ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • State-of-the-art facilities : Contribute to the future of care at the new St. Pauls Hospital opening in 2027.
  • Inclusive culture : Thrive in an environment that values diversity respect and collaboration

Education Training and Experience

Baccalaureate degree from recognized Music Therapy Program and one (1) year of recent related experience in an extended care setting or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).

Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to deal with others effectively.

Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Ability to organize and prioritize work.

Ability to problem solve effectively.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to operate related equipment.

What We Offer

Your responsibilities will include :

  • plans organizes implements modifies and evaluates music therapy programs designed to improve or maintain residents level of physical mental emotional and social functioning.
  • Provides music therapy assessments and treatments using recognized music therapy techniques and practices. Consults with members of the interdisciplinary team to select and / or recommend appropriate music therapy programs according to needs and capabilities of residents and coordinates music therapy and other therapeutic activities.
  • Records maintains and updates resident records including assessment treatment and statistical data in keeping with departmental and facility policies.
  • Participates in the quality assurance activities of the Music Therapy Department by providing input to the Professional Practice Leader regarding the development implementation and evaluation of written procedures and standards development of assessment forms and resident materials and program descriptions for the assigned service areas.
  • Maintains and updates inventory of musical equipment and materials ensuring safe and appropriate use. Identifies and makes recommendations to the Professional Practice Leader regarding the purchase general maintenance and repair of musical equipment and related supplies.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences as required to provide information regarding patient / resident status.
  • Maintains knowledge of current developments in music therapy by reviewing professional literature consulting with other professionals and participating in approved educational programs.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta / Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

Key Skills

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 37 - 47

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