What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Therapist, Child Life Therapies, Days position at Norton Healthcare?
Responsibilities
The incumbent is to report for work in a timely manner, groomed professionally, and perform their job function in accordance with all Norton Healthcare standards, policies and procedures. Each employee is responsible for upholding the Norton HealthCare Values, namely: respect for every individual, delivery of quality service, constant pursuit of excellence and commitment to integrity. The role of the medical music therapist is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the emotional, social, and psychosomatic needs for patients receiving inpatient treatment. The music therapist provides support to meet the needs of patients and families; plans and coordinates interventions designed to support the emotional, social, and psychosomatic well-being of hospitalized patients; and acts an advocate for patients and their families. The medical music therapist acts as an advocate for medical music therapy interventions and provides clinical and public education resources as necessary. The music therapist will provide these resources in orientation presentations, clinical presentation as related to specific needs within the hospital, support group meetings as requested by clinical staff, and the distribution of accurate information regarding music therapy services within Norton Healthcare. As a music therapist, your job responsibilities and performance expectations are intended to reflect the major responsibilities of the job but are not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor Degree
- Music Therapist Board Certified - Must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Desired:
- One year in medical music therapy
