PRN Creative Arts Therapist
MUSC Health
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.
Job description
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.
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
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.