Children's National Medical Center
Music Therapist- PRN (As Needed)- DC
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The Music Therapist will help develop, implement, and evaluate a music therapy program for patients receiving care from the Department/Division. Foster positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community representatives and visitors. Effectively use interpersonal communication skills to promote a healing environment.Qualifications
Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree (Required)Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience2 years Post Bachelor's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)1 year Post Master's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)
Required Skills/KnowledgeExcellent inter-personal and communication skills.Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.
Functional AccountabilitiesDevelopmentWork with patients, families, and staff to understand the needs of different patient populations in relation to a music therapy program.Participate in developing appropriate documentation standards to reflect music therapy assessments and interventions.Participate in developing materials to explain and promote the program.Participate in designing measures to evaluate effectiveness of the program.Participate in setting goals and priorities for the music therapy program.EvaluateMeet individual patients and parents/guardians to explain music therapy program, invite participation, and answer questions.Assess individual and/or group needs and identifies goals based on assessment.Develop plan for music therapy interventions for individuals and groups as appropriate.Design and provides individual and group music activities and evaluates outcomes.Document interventions in patient medical records according to standards developed for music therapy documentation.Obtain and maintain an age-appropriate and safe selection and quantity of supplies, equipment, and other materials for the program.CollaborateActively work to integrate music therapy programs with other psychosocial services.Participate actively in departmental rounds and psychosocial rounds to ensure coordinated care for patients and families.Work with other hospital programs to ensure coordination of services.Collaborate with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.Promote ProgramWork with Public Relations and Marketing and other hospital departments to promote the Program internally and externally as appropriate.Participate in development of student training program.Orient, train, supervise, and evaluate students and volunteers, as appropriate.Assist with activities to fund the program (grant-writing, support for fund-raising activities).Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to music therapy activities and interventions.Safety
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Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree (Required)Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience2 years Post Bachelor's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)1 year Post Master's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)
Required Skills/KnowledgeExcellent inter-personal and communication skills.Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.
Functional AccountabilitiesDevelopmentWork with patients, families, and staff to understand the needs of different patient populations in relation to a music therapy program.Participate in developing appropriate documentation standards to reflect music therapy assessments and interventions.Participate in developing materials to explain and promote the program.Participate in designing measures to evaluate effectiveness of the program.Participate in setting goals and priorities for the music therapy program.EvaluateMeet individual patients and parents/guardians to explain music therapy program, invite participation, and answer questions.Assess individual and/or group needs and identifies goals based on assessment.Develop plan for music therapy interventions for individuals and groups as appropriate.Design and provides individual and group music activities and evaluates outcomes.Document interventions in patient medical records according to standards developed for music therapy documentation.Obtain and maintain an age-appropriate and safe selection and quantity of supplies, equipment, and other materials for the program.CollaborateActively work to integrate music therapy programs with other psychosocial services.Participate actively in departmental rounds and psychosocial rounds to ensure coordinated care for patients and families.Work with other hospital programs to ensure coordination of services.Collaborate with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.Promote ProgramWork with Public Relations and Marketing and other hospital departments to promote the Program internally and externally as appropriate.Participate in development of student training program.Orient, train, supervise, and evaluate students and volunteers, as appropriate.Assist with activities to fund the program (grant-writing, support for fund-raising activities).Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to music therapy activities and interventions.Safety
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