Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
To provide a structured use of music or music activities to influence changes in maladaptive conditions of behavior patterns thereby assisting children achieve therapeutic goals.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Assesses patients' needs through musical responses, designs and implements individualized music therapy interventions, and evaluates progress within a therapeutic relationship. Uses music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, and other techniques to help patients achieve non-musical goals related to their well-being and improved outcomes.
Develops and implements music therapy interventions tailored to patient needs and goals, using various musical elements and techniques. Conducts individual and group music therapy sessions, including playing instruments, singing, songwriting, and movement to music.
Works with patients individually and in groups to assess therapy needs and develop appropriate activities, programs, and treatment processes based on patient goals, requests, and functioning levels.
Assists in developing music therapy programming by presenting and implementing ideas as well as assisting with marketing and community outreach, when applicable.
Documents treatment, evaluation, and patient progress as required by the department.
Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide patient care.
Works with and oversees students from Music Therapy programs.
Provides recurring music group activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Education - Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy. Completion of an approved Music Therapy Program from a college/university preferred
Experience - One (1) year experiences. Experience with children preferred
In Lieu Of
NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Certified Music Therapist (CMT), Registered Music Therapist (RMT) or Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Accomplished in voice and play a musical instrument (piano/guitar); skilled in improving, arranging and conducting; flexible with a wide range of musical activities preferred
Knowledge with various mental health and medical conditions preferred
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
7 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15106522 Special Project-Childrens Hosp
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our facilities in the Greenville and Columbia surrounding markets are dedicated to improving the health of all South Carolinians through improved clinical quality, access to care and patient experience, while also addressing the rising cost of health care.
Our Purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
