PRN Creative Arts Therapist

Job Description Summary The PRN Creative Arts Therapist provides as-needed creative arts therapy services within MUSC Health inpatient medical settings. The clinician delivers evidence-based interventions that support the cognitive, physical, emotional, functional, and expressive needs of patients and families. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the therapist conducts assessments, implements treatment interventions, documents services, and supports continuity of patient care during staffing vacancies and leaves. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type PRN Cost Center CC000271 CHS OH - Arts In Healing Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-23 Scheduled Weekly Hours 18 Work Shift Job Description Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in music therapy or music with an equivalency in music therapy. Certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC); or Master’s degree in Art Therapy; Art Therapist registration (ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC) by the Art Therapy Credentials Board; or Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy; Dance/Movement Therapist registration (R-DMT or BC-DMT) by the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board. Experience: None required. Responsibilities - Provides creative arts therapy assessments and interventions for assigned patient populations, including consult triage, care coordination, and treatment planning. - Completes clinical documentation and maintains records in accordance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory standards. - Participates in required departmental meetings and supervision activities, as applicable. Additional Job Description Physical Requirements: - Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent - Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent. - Lifting & Force Requirements Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent - Vision & Sensory Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous. - Selected Positions: - Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous - Respirator use qualification: Continuous - Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees