Music Therapist (Creative Arts-Riley Full-time) Job at IU Health in Indianapolis

Overview

Uses music creatively to help patients address social, emotional and physical difficulties. Creates shared musical experiences with patients in pursuit of therapeutic goals based on the therapist's assessment and the patient's needs. Supports a wide range of patient and family needs, including pain management, emotional expression and support, self-esteem, palliative and end of life care, gross and fine motor skills, and socialization.

Requirements

1. 1-3 years of experience in music therapy.
2. Knowledge of and ability to utilize a wide variety of musical instruments.
3. Knowledge of music therapy principles, concepts and methodologies, along with their uses in the assessment of patients' musical and non-musical behaviors.
4. Ability to implement musical activities that will facilitate non-musical goals (pain management, emotional expression and support, self-esteem, etc.).
5. Ability to provide clinical consultation, including the ability to evaluate and document patient progress in the hospital charting system.
6. Practical knowledge of music theory, music improvisation, adaptive music instruction and self-motivated in creating new methods of incorporating music as a therapeutic experience for patients.
7. Ability to manage, maintain and update music resources (music library, instruments, session plans, etc.).
8. Knowledge of current music making and recording software, music notation and basic electronic media skills is preferred.
9. Must be a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) upon offer of employment.

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