Music Therapist -UHealth at SoLé Mia

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The University of Miami UHealth at SoLé Mia opening September 2025, will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities.

Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI–designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth’s nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.

The University of Miami UHealth – Cancer Support Services at SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a Music Therapist. The Music Therapist engages with adult and pediatric oncology patients, individually or in groups, through therapeutic music activities. The Music Therapist also utilizes musical remedies to treat those suffering from a variety of issues.

Core Job Functions

• Assesses client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
• Establishes client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, and interests.
• Analyzes or synthesizes client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for therapy.
• Gathers diagnostic data from various sources, such as case documentation, observations of clients, and interviews of clients or family members.
• Designs music therapy experiences to meet clients’ goals or objectives.
• Adapts existing, or creates new music therapy assessment instruments and procedures, to meet an individual client's needs.
• Plans music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, and intensity, in accordance with treatment plans.
• Customizes treatment programs for specific client populations (i.e. hospice, psychiatric or obstetric populations).
• Confers with professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Reviews research or literature in music therapy or related disciplines.
• Analyzes data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.
• Selects or adapts musical instruments and equipment and non-musical materials to meet treatment objectives.
• Assesses the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients.
• Conducts or assists in the conduction of music therapy research.
• Identifies and responds to emergency physical or mental health situations.
• Writes treatment plans, case summaries, and progress reports related to individual clients or groups.
• Supervises staff, volunteers, practicum students, and interns engaged in music therapy activities.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Education

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Certification And Licensing

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills And Attitudes

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
  
  

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Staff

Pay Grade

H7