Pediatric Music Therapist

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Park Ridge, Illinois, US
Base: $26.55 - $39.85; bonus/equity: not specified...
Direct patient/family care
Multidisciplinary environment
Pediatric music therapy interventions
Provides direct assessment, consultation and delivery of pediatric music therapy services, responding to referrals from physicians, nursing, child life specialists, art therapists, chaplains, and other hospital staff

Job Summary

  • Provides direct assessment, consultation and delivery of pediatric music therapy services, responding to referrals from physicians, nursing, child life specialists, art therapists, chaplains, and other hospital staff.
  • This position serves as the clinical internship supervisor and/or director in accordance with the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and works to maintain accreditation with the AMTA as a designated internship site.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Matching Summary

Provides direct assessment, consultation and delivery of pediatric music therapy services, responding to referrals from physicians, nursing, child life specialists, art therapists, chaplains, and other hospital staff.

Salary

Base: $26.55 - $39.85; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Direct patient/family care
  • Multidisciplinary environment
  • Pediatric music therapy interventions
  • Human development knowledge
  • Music technology utilization
  • Patient assessment and prioritization

Nice-to-have

  • Supportive relationships with children
  • Empathetic to diverse populations
  • Resilient and flexible
  • Works safely under stress

Key Requirements

  • Board Certification eligible
  • MT-BC within six months of hire
  • Bachelors Degree in Music Therapy
  • Completed Music Therapy Internship
  • 1-2 years pediatric experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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