Description

What You Will Do

Assess, develop, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the age-specific psychosocial and physiological needs of hospitalized adults and their families
Plan and implement music therapy groups for inpatients/outpatients/staff
Evaluate and mentor practicum and internship students as appropriate
Professional growth, information sharing and collaboration
Create and implement innovative ways to secure funding

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy (Required) or Bachelor's Degree equivalency degree in related field
Member American Music Therapy Association (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Demonstrate competence with a variety of musical instruments and skills, i.e., transposition, improvisation, song writing, instrumental/vocal arranging, drumming, and adapting instruments and therapeutic music interventions to a variety of culturally, ethnically, racially diverse, medically, developmentally and physiologically impaired patients. (Required proficiency)
Knowledge of research design and methodology, patient assessment and evaluation techniques. (Required proficiency)
Strong interest in multi-disciplinary team approach. (Required proficiency)
Basic computer knowledge (Required proficiency)

Position Details

This will be part of a research project examining music therapy in the emergency department setting, located at our Cleveland Medical Center. The position is for 12 hours per week, most likely Mondays and half day on Tuesdays. It is a 3 year grant.

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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