Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. seeks a Creative Arts Therapist to provide art therapies (art, music, or dance) and horticultural therapy, collaborating with Physical or Occupational Therapists to plan, implement, and evaluate counseling interventions.

The role involves direct patient care across skilled facilities, acute rehab, and outpatient settings, with a focus on therapeutic outcomes and ongoing professional development.

Qualifikationen

• Master's Degree in Art Therapy from an AMTA approved program
• Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy (BS or higher) with AMTA credentials
• Bachelor's Degree in Horticultural Therapy with HTA registration
• Master's Degree in Dance Therapy with RDMT credential
• ATR and MT-BC certifications required/Preferred
• BLS by American Heart Association required/preferred

Aufgaben

• Plan, direct, deliver, and evaluate music/art/dance-movement and horticulture therapy based interventions for a full patient caseload in various care settings.
• Design sessions or programs to meet client goals in collaboration with clients and site administrators.
• Assess client needs using artistic and horticultural processes and prepare treatment recommendations.
• Coordinate with treatment team to integrate plans into overall care.
• Document patient participation and reactions and evaluate therapeutic effects.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and research in creative arts therapies.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Counseling skills

Ausbildung

Master's Degree Art Therapy

Bachelor's Degree Music Therapy

Bachelor's Degree Horticultural Therapy

Master's Degree Dance Therapy

ATR - Registered Art Therapist

MT-BC - Music Therapist Board Certified

BLS - Basic Life Support

Jobbeschreibung

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

The 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 Description

Summary

The 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 Duties

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• 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 Qualifications

• Master's Degree Art Therapy: in creative therapy or counseling


• Bachelor'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 practice


• 1 year preferred.


• ATR - Registered Art Therapist - Art Therapy Credentials Board


• MT-BC - Music Therapist-Board Certified - Certification Board for Music Therapists


• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association

Additional Qualifications

Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on developing and maintaining the therapeutic relationship.

Physical Demands

• Lift 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 Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

1020 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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