About This Career Path
Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
Health Sciences
Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
Health Sciences Industry
Music Therapists
Average
$65,330
ANNUAL
$31.41
HOURLY
Entry Level
$37,620
ANNUAL
$18.09
HOURLY
Mid Level
$60,570
ANNUAL
$29.12
HOURLY
Expert Level
$102,320
ANNUAL
$49.19
HOURLY
Music Therapists
Music Therapists
Degree Recommendations
Music Therapists
01
Design or provide music therapy experiences to address client needs, such as using music for self-care, adjusting to life changes, improving cognitive functioning, raising self-esteem, communicating, or controlling impulses.
02
Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
03
Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.
04
Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.
05
Customize treatment programs for specific areas of music therapy, such as intellectual or developmental disabilities, educational settings, geriatrics, medical settings, mental health, physical disabilities, or wellness.
06
Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.
07
Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
08
Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.
09
Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
10
Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.
Music Therapists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Therapy and Counseling
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Service Orientation
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
Music Therapists
Responsibilities
Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented – Recreation / Music / Art Therapists to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.
The Recreation / Music / Art Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing discipline specific therapeutic services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
Benefit Highlights:
+ Challenging and rewarding work environment
+ Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
+ Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
+ 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
+ Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
+ Tuition savings to continue your education with Chamberlain University
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
+ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Music, or Recreation Therapy, or related therapeutic discipline.
+ One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
+ Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: Recreation, Music Therapy or Expressive Arts, or the ability to obtain licensure or certification within the first 6 months of employment.CTRS, MT-BC or REAT Required. .
+ Level 1 fingerprint clearance card or able to obtain.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:
https://uhs.alertline.com (http://#bottom) or 1-800-532-3449
Full Time
Responsibilities
Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented PRN – Recreation / Music Therapists to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.
The Recreation / Music Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing discipline specific therapeutic services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
Benefit Highlights:
+ Challenging and rewarding work environment
+ Competitive Compensation and flexible work schedule
+ Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
+ May be required to work overtime and flexible hours
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
+ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Music, or Recreation Therapy, or related therapeutic discipline.
+ One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
+ Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: Recreation, Music Therapy or Expressive Arts, or the ability to obtain licensure or certification within the first 6 months of employment.CTRS, MT-BC or REAT Required.
+ Level 1 fingerprint clearance card or able to obtain.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:
https://uhs.alertline.com (http://#bottom) or 1-800-532-3449
Full Time
Responsibilities
Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented – Recreation / Music / Art Therapists to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.
The Recreation / Music / Art Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing discipline specific therapeutic services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
Benefit Highlights:
+ Challenging and rewarding work environment
+ Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
+ Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
+ 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
+ Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
+ Tuition savings to continue your education with Chamberlain University
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
+ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Music, or Recreation Therapy, or related therapeutic discipline.
+ One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
+ Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: Recreation, Music Therapy or Expressive Arts, or the ability to obtain licensure or certification within the first 6 months of employment.CTRS, MT-BC or REAT Required. .
+ Level 1 fingerprint clearance card or able to obtain.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:
https://uhs.alertline.com (http://#bottom) or 1-800-532-3449
Full Time
Health Sciences
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