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Job description
Position Type Full Time
nTravel Percentage 100%
nDescription
nWork Where You Matter!
nAt St. Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.
nMusic Therapist
nPosition Overview
nThe Music Therapist provides music therapy services which meet the unique needs and preferences of each patient, identifying music with personal meaning and connection. The music therapist works under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Services in collaboration with the patient’s RN Case Manager and according to the individualized Plan of Care.
nEssential Functions and Skills
nnnProvides direct music therapy at the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or Manager of Clinical Services and in accordance with the plan of care.
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nnAssesses patient and referral for appropriate medical indication for services and performs assessment to determine effectiveness of therapy.
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nnTreats patients to relieve symptoms and provide psychological, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual comfort.
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nnDirects and aids patients through music therapy interventions to assist with alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress (patient and family), spiritual distress, and social isolation.
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nnAssists patients with needs regarding relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief (patient and family), and interest in life legacy/review interventions.
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nnUtilizes interventions such as relaxation, imagery, lyric analysis, song writing, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects.
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nnObserves and reports to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and the organization personnel the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
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nnProvides education and awareness to clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment.
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nnMaintains necessary records; clinical notes, problem charting, coordination notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record within 24-48 hours of session and modified as needed.
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nnParticipates in interdisciplinary group and organization in-service education program as needed.
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nnParticipate in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed.
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nnResponsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements. Treats all patient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessary basis.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nQualifications
nRequirements/Qualifications
nnnDegree in Music from an accredited school
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nnAbility to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
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nnValid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.
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n nPreferred
nnDegree in Music Therapy
n nPhysical Requirements The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
nnnPushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 12 pounds. Occasionally up to 20 pounds.
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nnAbility to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.
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Worksite address
independence, MO, 64053, US
Who can apply
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