Music Therapist

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Music Therapist I at UNC Health provides evidence-based evaluation and treatment to patients and caregivers, and delivers student shadowing and staff training. Located in Chapel Hill, this full-time role supports the Recreational Therapy Admin.

You will participate in continuing education and outreach, uphold safety and documentation standards, and collaborate with the care team to meet patient needs. A Bachelor's in Music Therapy with internship and MT-BC certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy (includes internship).
• Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) per Board of Music Therapists.

Responsabilités

• Performs chart reviews and patient assessments; develops goals and treatment plans.
• Implements individual or group music therapy interventions.
• Documents patient progress and adjusts goals as needed.
• Collaborates with patient and treatment team for discharge planning.
• Consults with interdisciplinary team on therapy interventions.
• Provides precepting and teaching for students and staff.

Connaissances

Music therapy

Communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical instruction

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Internship included

Description du poste

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Music Therapist I provides evidence-based evaluation, treatment interventions, and educational instruction to patients and caregivers. The clinician provides student shadowing, clinical instruction, and new employee training, and participates in departmental and community continuing education and outreach.

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with occasional holiday and weekend coverage

Responsibilities

1. Provides chart reviews and comprehensive patient assessments per provider orders; develops and determines a plan of care that consists of individualized short and long-term goals and treatment interventions to meet the patient's needs. Meets productivity standards per team guidelines.
2. Implements individualized patient treatment plans by developing and facilitating group and/or individual interventions.
3. Documents and reports patients' response to interventions, re-assesses and evaluates patients' progress towards goals and modifies treatment goals/plan as necessary.
4. Collaborates with the patient, family/caregiver, and treatment team to determine the patient's discharge and transition plan.
5. Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team members regarding the use of music therapy interventions to meet individual patient needs.
6. Provides clinical precepting and teaching for students and/or staff under the guidance of the clinical specialist or other subject matter experts.

Other information

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or related field which includes an internship.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Certified Music Therapist by the Board of Music Therapists.
• BLS within 3 months of hire date.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight; can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Recreational Therapy Admin

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range:$21.62 - $31.07 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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