Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks a Creative Arts Therapist to provide art, music, or dance therapies with a patient-centered approach. You will collaborate with physical and occupational therapists to plan, implement, and evaluate interventions across skilled facilities and outpatient settings.

The role includes designing sessions, assessing client needs, documenting progress, and staying current with developments in creative arts therapies and horticultural therapy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in art therapy or related field; licensure or certification per program.
• Clinical training and supervision in creative arts therapies or counseling.
• Graduate-level clinical practice with evidence-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, deliver, and evaluate music/art/dance-movement and horticulture therapy interventions for a full patient caseload.
• Design sessions in collaboration with clients and site administrators to meet goals.
• Document participation and reactions; assess and adjust treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physical/occupational therapists and other staff as part of a treatment team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Therapy planning

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s Degree Art Therapy

Bachelor’s Degree Music Therapy

Bachelor’s Degree Horticultural Therapy

Tools

AMTA credentials

AHTA registration

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition1Job DetailsThe Creative Arts Therapist is responsible for providing creative art therapies (art, music, or dance) to best serve the needs of the patient. The Creative Arts Therapist will collaborate with other allied health specialists such as Physical or Occupational Therapists to plan, implement, and evaluate counseling and treatment interventions.Job DescriptionSummaryThe Creative Arts Therapist is responsible for providing creative art therapies (art, music, or dance) to best serve the needs of the patient. The Creative Arts Therapist will collaborate with other allied health specialists such as Physical or Occupational Therapists to plan, implement, and evaluate counseling and treatment interventions.Job DutiesInteracts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)Plan, direct, deliver, and evaluate music/art/dance-movement and horticulture therapy based interventions for a full patient caseload in skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.Designs music/art/dance/horticulture sessions or programs in consultation with clients or site administrators to meet client's goals and objectives. Gathers client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members.Assesses client needs or disorders using artistic and horticultural processes. Analyzes or synthesizes client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art, music, dance movement, horticultural therapy. Selects or prepares artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.Confers with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.Documents patient’s participation and reactions during creative arts and horticultural therapy and evaluates therapeutic effects.Continues research in developments in creative arts therapies and horticultural therapy via conferences and other staff development opportunities.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsMaster’s Degree Art Therapy: in creative therapy or counselingBachelor’s Degree Music Therapy: BS or higher in Music Therapy by an AMTA approved college or university (academic coursework, 1200 hours of clinical training, and a supervised internship). May have Graduate degrees in Music Therapy focus on advanced clinical practice and research.Bachelor’s Degree Horticultural Therapy: Horticultural Therapist-Registered (HTR)-bachelor's degree in horticultural therapy and 480-hour internship to professionally registered with the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA).Master’s Degree Dance Therapy: R-DMT Registered Dance/Movement Therapist. Requires a Master’s degree from an accredited program and achievement professional requirements.Less than 1 year 0-2 years of clinical practice1 year preferred.ATR - Registered Art Therapist - Art Therapy Credentials BoardMT-BC - Music Therapist-Board Certified - Certification Board for Music TherapistsBLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart AssociationAdditional QualificationsStrong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on developing and maintaining the therapeutic relationship.Physical DemandsLift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub TypeRegularEmployee EntityThomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.Primary Location Address1020 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.BenefitsJefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.