Therapeutic Musician at Partner's Healthcare in Newton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
Following the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians (NSBTM), the Certified Therapeutic Musician (CTM) will use the inherent healing elements of live music and sound by playing live acoustic music (played or sung) and specifically tailor it to patient's immediate need. The Certified Therapeutic Musician will provide one-on-one Palliative Care to Newton-Wellesley Hospital patients within the hospital, focusing on a single patient at a time.



Qualifications


Therapeutic music certification through one of the NSBTM accredited certification programs: CCM - Certified Clinical Musician for the Clinical Musician Certification Program, CMP - Certified Music Practitioner for the Music for Healing and Transition Program.


-Completed 80 hours or equivalent of Classroom training hours


-Minimum of 100-125 hours of clinical practicum/fieldwork/internship hours in hospital and hospice environments (with minimum of 45 hours of direct individual bedside musical delivery and minimum of 100 patient sessions)


-Maintains continuing professional education requirements of 40 hours every four years



Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


2014 Washington Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


0



Employee Type


Per Diem



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.




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