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SHIFT:Day (United States of America)Seeking Breakthrough MakersChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionCHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.A Brief Overview
The Creative Arts Therapist Per Diem functions as a member of the healthcare team and is specifically trained as an Art, Music, or Dance/Movement Therapist for the clinical use of creative arts or expressive arts therapy interventions with patients of all ages to promote emotional, social, and physical health and to assist patients/families in their coping with illness, injury, disability, and hospital/healthcare experiences.What you will do
Assesses, prioritizes, individualizes, and evaluates plan of care based on patient/family developmental, emotional, and coping needs.
Provides services to patients or family members in group or individual therapy sessions, using developmentally appropriate art/music/movement experiences to assess and meet psychosocial or physical needs as it relates to their illness and/or medical treatment.
Demonstrates, explains and/or provides stress reduction techniques to facilitate adaptive coping.
Assists patients and family members in coping with the stresses associated with illness and/or the health care experience through developing therapeutic, supportive relationships which foster a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.
Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to integrate goals and plans to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, psychosocially sound, and in alignment with CHOP's ICARE values.
Demonstrates compliance with patient care documentation and Hospital policies.
Serves as a financial steward by implementing cost effective programming, adhering to budget constraints.Education Qualifications
Master's Degree RequiredSkills and Abilities
Knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent growth and development.
Experience working with infants, children, and adolescents.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively independently.
Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner.
Work collaboratively and in a positive manner with others.
Perform work according to CHOP policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws.
Ability to set goals, prioritize, and achieve results in accordance with the highest standards.
Provides care with sensitivity and respect.
Advances care through development of new ideas and technology.
Promotes teamwork to achieve CHOP's mission.Licenses and Certifications
Art Therapy Board Certified (AT-BC) - Art Therapy Credentials Board - upon hire - Preferred or
Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) - The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) - upon hire - Preferred or
Board Certified Dance Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) - American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) - upon hire - PreferredTo carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patien s, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco StatementChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.