The Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH)
https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/jobs/music-therapist-446529
Your Opportunity:
The Alberta Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a warm & vibrant workplace, with team members providing service to children & their families in inpatient units & ambulatory clinics. As part of the Therapeutic Arts Program, the certified music therapist will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of a music therapy program designed to meet the specific needs of patients and families. The music therapist uses music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development, health and well-being. The music therapist will work with children & youth primarily on inpatient units and onsite mental health programs as well as complimentary sites/programs including Rotary Flames House and the Child Development Centre. Leadership in the form of training and supervision of site volunteers and music therapy students/fellows is required.
Description:
As a Music Therapist, you will assess, evaluate, develop and document clinical goals in consultation with patients, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team. You will address patient- and family-centred needs within cognitive, communicative, emotional, musical, physical, social and spiritual domains. As a Music Therapist, you will use a variety of evidence-based interventions which may include education, singing, playing instruments, movement to music, improvisation, composition, songwriting, imagery and music, and listening. You will function in adherence to the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
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- Classification: Music Therapist
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- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
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- Unit and Program: Therapeutic Arts, Allied Health
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- Primary Location: Alberta Children’s Hospital
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- Location Details: As Per Location
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- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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- FTE: 0.60
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- Posting End Date: 18-APR-2024
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- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
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- Date Available: 20-MAY-2024
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- Hours per Shift: 7.75
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- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
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- Shifts per cycle: 6
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- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
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- Days Off: As Per Rotation
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- Minimum Salary: $37.35
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- Maximum Salary: $49.73
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy. Active or eligible for full accredited membership (MTA) in the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT). A member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).
Additional Required Qualifications: Experience of working with children and families, with preference for healthcare settings and children with medical and/or developmental needs. Experience facilitating groups. Knowledge of child development. Education/experience supporting patients & families: adjustment to diagnosis, medical compliance and grief & loss. Member of Canadian Association of Music Therapists.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum two years’ experience working in pediatric hospitalā within inter-disciplinary team acute &tertiary pediatrics & complex populations. Master Of Music Therapy. Connect Care trained. Experience supervising music therapy interns.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingĀ end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.
Weāre passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; itās about putting patientsā and familiesā experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
To apply for this job please visit careers.albertahealthservices.ca.
