What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative & Expressive Therapist I - Music Therapist position at UPMC?
Join our team as a Full-Time Creative & Expressive Therapist I- Music Therapist!
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a Creative & Expressive Therapist I- Music Therapist. This position will work Monday through Friday, daylight shifts, at our Main Hospital in Lawrenceville. This position will conduct individual and group therapy as assigned using a CEAT modality (such as art, dance/movement, drama, music, recreation, or yoga therapy) as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Facilitate C & E Arts Therapist specialty training/orientation activities as requested by C & E Arts Therapist Program Coordinator/supervisor.
- Supervise students with oversight/support from C & E Arts Therapist Program Coordinator/supervisor.
- Conduct individual and/or group therapy sessions effectively using a C & E Arts Therapist discipline.
- Document in the Medical Record according to established guidelines including assessments and treatment progress notes.
- Document training and supervision activities according to established guidelines.
- Request and care for supplies responsibly and appropriately with consideration for the safety of the population.
- Attend C & E Arts Therapist department meetings regularly.
- Maintain professional certification/licensure as per CEU requirements.
- Attend 1-3 unit based or institute wide in-services/trainings yearly.
- Learn and use up-to-date technology and practices in delivery of patient care.
Maintain on-going communication with unit and C & E Arts Therapist staff.