Music Therapist (Part-time) Temporary (Finance)
Nemours is seeking a part-time, 20 hour per week, Music Therapist!
Position Summary:
The Music Therapist is responsible for assessing the developmental and therapeutic needs of patients and implementing music-based interventions to support their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being. This role involves both individual and group therapy sessions and requires close collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to align with patient care goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patients' needs and strengths.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based music therapy techniques.
- Facilitate therapeutic music experiences including singing, instrument playing, movement, music creation, and listening.
- Monitor and document patient responses to interventions, adjusting plans of care as needed.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to integrate music therapy into the overall treatment plan.
- Maintain accurate records of patient progress and outcomes in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Other Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Board certified or board certified eligible (must obtain within first 3 months of hire), BLS certification w/in 3 months of hire
- 6 months experience required ( Internship completion in a pediatric medical setting )
About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
