Music Therapist - Inpatient

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

As a Music Therapist, you will provide patients with comprehensive clinical therapy services designed to help them meet individual goals and enhance their well-being. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of patients and their families by offering them a creative outlet for various mental and physical health ailments.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM – 4:30PM or 9:00AM – 5:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Design, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the biopsychosocial needs of hospitalized patients and families as appropriate.
• Serve as clinical and educational resource for the hospital units and professional community regarding music therapy practice.
• Assist and participate in research as needed, working with teams to develop research topics and protocols, conducting research, gathering results and assisting in articles for submission.
• Assist Music Therapy Department as needed to develop and evaluate music therapy programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate therapy observation experiences, write reports and collaborate on other projects as needed.
  
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
• Licensed Professional Music Therapist (LPMT) through the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board OR Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) and LPMT within 90 days of hire
• One year of experience providing Music Therapy
• De-scalation Training, WELLE Certification within days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days of hire
  
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Three years of experience providing Music Therapy in a hospital or healthcare setting
• Master's Degree in Music Therapy OR Master’s Degree in a related field (i.e., Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, etc.) if the candidate has a Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

• Standing and walking at least 75% of the time; sitting less than 25% of the time; hand and finger dexterity and reaching with arms and hands at least 75% of the time, close vision and depth perception at least 75% of the time; hearing and talking more than 80% of the time; and pushing and pulling at least 75% of the time.
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
  
  

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