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Music Therapist

Chandler Regional Medical Center
Chandler, AZ
Full-time

Overview

has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community.

As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961.

The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for : showing respect for all people by providing excellent care.

At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve.

Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding.

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Responsibilities

Job Summary :

The music therapist uses music musical instruments and therapy techniques within a therapeutic relationship to achieve non-musical goals including but not limited to physical and cognitive rehabilitation emotional and psychological therapy palliative care relaxation and stress reduction.

These goals can be achieved through group and / or individual settings. The MT-BC hired for Dignity Healths Stroke Survivor Chimes Choir will conduct a one hour weekly (four times per month) chimes choir rehearsal with a group of stroke survivors for the purpose of physical cognitive and emotional therapeutic goals as well as increasing awareness of stroke prevention.

The rehearsals will culminate in 2-4 performances per year in the community. The employment period is 12 months. Requirements : MT-BC credentials from the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) experience working with CVA / TBI survivors.

Job Responsibilites :

Chimes ChoirConducts four, one-hour chimes choir rehearsals per month.Schedules chimes choir rehearsals (usually weekly) in collaboration with the choir members.

Visually inspects chimes (or other instruments) for obvious signs of damage and report pertinent findings.

  • Assessment and Planning Develops goals for the chimes choir in collaboration with the choir members. Provides periodic evaluation and appropriate modification as necessary.
  • ImplementationStrives for the highest level and quality of music involvement consistent with the abilities of the group and its individual members.

Selects music based upon evaluation of the abilities of the group and its individual members.Selects music, in collaboration with the choir, which reflects the culture of the group and is consistent with the values of the organization.

  • EvaluationProvides feedback to the group and individual members as needed to facilitate therapeutic goals.
  • PerformancesConducts up to four public performances per year to be arranged in collaboration with the chimes choir members.

The goal of the performances is to raise community awareness of stroke and should be planned in collaboration with the Stroke Program Coordinators from both Mercy Gilbert and Chandler Regional Medical Centers.

Qualifications

Minimum :

Experience and Education :

Experience (during educational preparation or formal employment) working with adults affected by stroke and / or traumatic brain injury required.

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from an accredited university required.

Licensure :

Preferred : Music Therapist (MT-BC) Board Certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

30+ days ago
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