Job Description

Req ID: 184175
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital
Department: MHA CZ Seniors Recreation Therapy
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Jul-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityWorking within the Recreational Therapy team, the Music Therapist provides compassionate care that respects human dignity and acknowledges the various abilities of patients. The Music Therapist collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, guided by the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Music Therapists (set by the Canadian Association for Music Therapy) to support the patient plan of care with musical interventions delivered in group settings or 1:1. The Music Therapist demonstrates sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the established philosophy, guidelines, policies, and procedures of the organization.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy (including the completion of 1000-hour clinical internship.)
• Current registration with the Canadian Association of Music Therapy.
• Minimum of one-year combined experience in the delivery of music therapy in a healthcare setting would be an asset
• Experience with geriatric population or geriatric psychiatry population would be considered an asset.
• Professional music skills including proficiency on piano or guitar and voice; and ability to improvise on primary instruction.
• Ability to comfortably navigate grief and emotionally rich environments
• Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively with patients, families, other health care providers and staff with a pleasant and cooperative attitude, demonstrating sensitivity, empathy, and warmth.
• Ability to adapt and understand patients\' needs, assisting them in meeting their fullest physical and emotional potential within the prescribed therapy using both active and passive engagement
• Ability to build strong therapeutic relationships
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness, and organizational health.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent Part Time; 50% FTE; 37.5 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives$32.32 - $39.23 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)Once You\'ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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