Music Therapist (Emergency Department)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Music Therapist for their Emergency Department to provide crucial music therapy services. The role aims to support the developmental and psychological needs of a diverse patient demographic. Qualified candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in music therapy and have at least one year of relevant experience in a medical setting. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous levels of time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Tuition and License reimbursement

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted rates on T-passes

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year work experience in a medical setting, preferably with children.
• Ability to adhere to AMTA standards of practice.
• Knowledge in the impact of healthcare on neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide music therapy for developmental and psychological needs of patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address therapeutic needs.
• Guide interns in patient interactions.

Skills

Music therapy clinical practice

Child development

Psychoeducational support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Job description

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Position Summary/ Department Summary: Emergency Department Music Therapist

4, 10.5 hour days or 5, 8.5 hour days. The shift will typically start around 10:00 a.m.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide music therapy to support the developmental, rehabilitative, psychological, socioemotional, and psychoeducational needs of BCH patients and families from various demographic and multicultural backgrounds.
• Working in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to assess, evaluate, and document the therapeutic needs of patients to address the medical, procedural, surgical, diagnostic, and prognostic experiences of patients and families.
• Providing basic guidance and instruction on student/intern performance and interactions with patients and families.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Experience: 1 year work experience in a medical setting and/or working with children.

• The ability to adhere to AMTA standards of practice, code of ethics and professional competencies.
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge in music therapy clinical practice, musical skills, child development and the impact of healthcare on neurodevelopmental outcomes.
  
  

Licensure/ Certifications: Certification or the eligibility to sit for certification exam within 18 months of hire are preferred

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Research Services

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