Music Therapist - (260008I5)
Position Summary/Essential Duties:1. Assess, develop, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the age-specific psychosocial and physiological needs of hospitalized adults and their families2. Plan and implement music therapy groups for inpatients/outpatients/staff3. Evaluate and mentor practicum and internship students as appropriate4. Professional growth, information sharing and collaboration 5. Create and implement innovative ways to secure funding What You Will Do
Assess, develop, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the age-specific psychosocial and physiological needs of hospitalized adults and their familiesPlan and implement music therapy groups for inpatients/outpatients/staffEvaluate and mentor practicum and internship students as appropriateProfessional growth, information sharing and collaborationCreate and implement innovative ways to secure fundingAdditional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.Complies with all policies and standards.For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy (Required) or Member American Music Therapy Association (Preferred) Work Experience
less than 1 year Completed music therapy internship and eligible for MTBC exam (Required) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Demonstrate competence with a variety of musical instruments and skills, i.e., transposition, improvisation, song writing, instrumental/vocal arranging, drumming, and adapting instruments and therapeutic music interventions to a variety of culturally, ethnically, racially diverse, medically, developmentally and physiologically impaired patients. (Required proficiency) Knowledge of research design and methodology, patient assessment and evaluation techniques. (Required proficiency) Strong interest in multi-disciplinary team approach. (Required proficiency) Basic computer knowledge (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications
Board Certification (MT-BC) or pending (Required within 90 Days) Physical Demands
Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements
10%
: United States-Ohio-Cleveland
11100 Euclid Avenue
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland 44106
: Technician / Patient Care
: Rainbow_Babies_&_Childrens_Hospitals_UHC
: Per Diem
: PRN - ShiftVariable
: Standard
: Professional
: No
Remote Work: No
: Oct 2, 2026, 1:26:35 AM
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
