Job Description
Music Therapist (MuT)
Newport News, VA
About us: With over 50 years of dedicated service to our communities, Personal Touch has been a trusted provider of home care. Our priority lies in ensuring exemplary patient care while fostering a supportive and empowering workplace culture for all team members.
Why Choose Us: At Personal-Touch Home Care, we are committed to creating a rewarding and fulfilling experience for our team members. Our established history and reputation provide a stable and trusted foundation for your career. Join us in positively impacting the lives of our patients and their families. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits that enhance your overall well-being and support your career growth. They include:
Job Summary:
The Music Therapist (MuT) is compassionate and creative, providing music therapy to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of the patients. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities:
o Provides music therapy services to patients according to a written individualized plan of care. This is including, but not limited to:
o Assessing and evaluation therapeutic status and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
o Evaluates the home environment.
o Directing music therapy treatment through live music at the bedside with instruments and other music therapy materials.
o Determining priority needs for music therapy.
o Reporting to the physician and the team the patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
o Lead individual and group music therapy sessions tailored to patients’ needs and abilities.
o Document patient progress and session outcomes in accordance with facility and regulatory standards.
o Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and other therapists.
o Maintain instruments and music therapy materials.
o Participates in the interdisciplinary group and group meetings.
o Provide education to staff, patients, families and communities within our market about the benefits of music therapy as needed.
o Meaningful work helping patients heal and cope through music.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an accredited program.
· Certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC) required.
· CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
· Previous clinical experience in healthcare/hospice settings preferred.
· Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Understanding of the hospice philosophy, focus of care is comfort vs rehabilitation.
Schedule:
· Flexible hours depending on facility needs
Work Setting May Include:
· Hospitals
· Rehabilitation centers
· Behavioral health facilities
· Long-term care or skilled nursing facilities
Why Join Us?
· Supportive interdisciplinary team
· Opportunities for professional growth
· Flexible scheduling/hours
Pay Rate: $25 to $30 an hour, depending on relevant experience in healthcare field
We are excited to welcome passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team at Personal Touch Home Care. We’re more than just a company, we’re a close-knit family dedicated to supporting each other’s success and well-being. Apply now and join us in making a positive impact on the communities we serve.
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Job Tags
Part time, Flexible hours,