Job Description

Music Therapist - Recreation & Creative Arts Therapies - Regular Part-time (223673) Toronto, ON, CA Posted: 10/19/2022 3:30:19 PM

We currently have a Regular Part-time (0.6 FTE) opportunity for a Music Therapist on the Recreation & Creative Arts Therapies Department at our Bayview campus.

Hours of Work:

Weekdays: Days, Evenings; 8 hrs; As per schedule

Weekends: Days; 8 hrs; As per schedule

Summary of Duties:

Responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of music therapy programs for Veteran residents in the Veterans Centre. Participation in educational activities and other duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree required (internship completed)
• Music Therapist Accredited status required
• Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (required)
• Current membership in good standing with the Canadian Association of Music Therapy (required) and the Music Therapy Association of Ontario (preferred)
• Experience working with individuals requiring psychosocial support (preferred)
• CPR Certification at the Basic Rescuer level essential;
• Previous experience working as a Music Therapist required
• Strong music skills required
• Previous experience working in geriatrics strongly preferred
• Previous experience working in dementia care strongly preferred
• Previous experience working in palliative care preferred
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of an inter-professional team
• Knowledgeable and supportive of Person-Centred Care

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 223673 to:

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.