Details

Open Date 09/03/2024

Requisition Number PRN15181N

Job Title PS Recreational Therapist

Working Title Music Therapy Intern

Job Grade UGR

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 17

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 01521 - HCI Wellness & Suvivorship

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $4,000 over 6 months

Close Date

Job Summary

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.

This position provides training for a Music Therapy intern to develop therapeutic and evidence-based interventions to meet the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and their caregivers. Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, the intern will gain skills developing treatment plans, implementing, and evaluating music therapy interventions, and ensuring safe and appropriate therapeutic services are provided.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, develop music therapy interventions to treat patients according to individualized treatment plan.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, develop and implement individualized treatment to meet the needs of each patient and therapeutic milieu served.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, performs assessments to determine deficits, strengths, functioning needs, and precautions addressable through music therapy.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, determine role of music therapy in treatment, establish treatment goals, and formulate interventions strategies based on assessed needs.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, perform systematic evaluation of therapy results, and documentation.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, participate as active member of the treatment team.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, participate within department/unit for service delivery, quality improvement initiatives, and policies and procedures.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, evaluate and assist in procurement of needed resources.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the internship as outlined above.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, demonstrate the ability to articulate the purpose, goals, function, and value of music therapy to patients, families, and interdisciplinary treatment team.

• Demonstrate human relations and effective communication skills.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, provide care appropriate to the population served.

• Basic knowledge of music therapy interventions and philosophies.

• Ability to abide by established hospital policies and procedures.

• Under the direction and supervision of a Board-Certified Music Therapist, while interacting with patients, the incumbent must constantly monitor safety and be able to foresee problems before they become a crisis. It may be required to report, address, and resolve crisis situations involving patients.

Qualifications

Required

• Completion of all non-internship coursework and clinical training from an American Music Therapy Association-approved college/university prior to beginning the internship.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Intern must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

One of the following:

Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist ( TRS ) in the State of Utah.

Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist ( MTRS ) in the State of Utah.

Preferred

Two years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain one within one month of hire.

National certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist ( CTRS ).

Preferences

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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