Classification Title: PRN Music Therapist

Department: Rehab Therapies

Salary: $19.41 to Commensurate

Percent of Time: 100%

Type of Position: Temporary : A staff member may serve in temporary status in a continuous appointment for no more than one year to meet an emergency or temporary need of the University. Employees in this classification will not be eligible for University Benefits.

Position Responsibilities:

·        Provides quality patient care including evaluation, treatment planning and documentation appropriate for patient condition and age

·        Provides individual and group music therapy services to hospitalized behavioral health child, adolescent and adult patients

·        Provides individual music therapy services to patients and families as part of the adult palliative care service

·        Ability to work independently while maintaining an interdisciplinary team focus

·        Provide patient coverage in additional clinical areas as needed

Education Required

·        A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field related to the practice of Music Therapy

Experience Requirements

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Certifications

·        Current Certification with CBMT as a Music Therapist- Board Certified (MT-BC) is required

Desirable Qualifications

·        Experience facilitating goal oriented music therapy interventions.

·        Experience with music therapy evaluation, treatment planning and documentation

·        Demonstrated prioritization in patient care and effective time management

·        Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team

·        Experience with basic counseling skills, behavioral management, grief & loss, actively dying, anxiety, depression or pain

Please email Resume and Cover Letter to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

For questions or additional information please contact: 

Carol Seaman, UIHC-Rehab Therapies,

Administrative Services Specialist

319-384-8252