What are the responsibilities and job description for the Alternative Therapist / Nurturing Artist position at Homestead Hospice?
Job Summary:
Nurturing
Artist provides direct services of music, art, dance, or exercise to hospice
patients and their families to assist in reducing the psycho-social and
physical needs as identified by the IDT assessment. Manage related expenditures
in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the Company’s budget.
Travel as necessary. The Hospice Music, Art,
Dance, Exercise staff will visit
senior centers, assisted living and skilled facilities and/or other facilities
as requested, to provide soothing psycho-social, emotional, spiritual and /or
physical comfort of our patients, families and facility staff. The Nurturing Artist will promote
Homestead Hospice in all the facilities they visit and will relay important
information about the facility, patient or families to the appropriate hospice
interdisciplinary team member for further interaction. The Nurturing Artist will adhere to all patient, family and
facility HIPPA rules and rights/responsibilities.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum of Certification from an approved Music, Art, Dance, or Exercise Therapy Program preferred.
2. At least two years in the field preferred.
3. In regards to Nurturing Art specialty, Nurturing Artist must exhibit skill and knowledge
Responsibilities
1. Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
2. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting.
3. Self-directed with the ability to work little supervision.
4. Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations.
5. Some work outside of normal business hours is required.
6. Proficiency in utilizing specific art techniques to assist the patient and family.
7. Good attendance must be maintained.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
