Music Therapists

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Music Therapist in the United States to plan and direct music therapy activities aimed at improving patients' psychological status. The ideal candidate will have skills in social perceptiveness, active listening, and critical thinking. Responsibilities include observing client progress, playing instruments therapeutically, and collaborating on treatment programs. Interested applicants should have a passion for helping others through music therapy.

Qualifications

• Ability to improvise musically to meet therapeutic needs.
• Experience in implementing interdisciplinary treatment programs.
• Knowledge of emergency physical or mental health response.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct music therapy activities.
• Sing or play musical instruments for therapeutic purposes.
• Observe and document client therapy progress.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Active Listening

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Service Orientation

Job description

Occupation Description Plan, organize, or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities designed to positively influence patients’ psychological or behavioral status.

A Day in the Life of a Music Therapist

• Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.
• Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client’s therapeutic needs.
• Collaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs.
• Identify and respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.
• Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
• Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.

Core Professional Skills

• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.