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Music Therapist

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - H.80
Music Therapist - 9451

March, 1979

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CLASS CONCEPT

Under general supervision, Music Therapists plan and implement music 
therapy programs for patients in a University medical facility; and 
perform other related duties as assigned.

Incumbents plan, organize, and conduct a varied program of individual 
and/or small group musical activities, such as singing, marching, 
dancing, and instrument playing, which focus on the development of 
appropriate patient self-help activities, social group behavior, and 
physical coordination; evaluate patient needs and abilities in order to 
assign patients to appropriate programs; participate in 
multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings to report patient progress 
and coordinate the music therapy program with other disciplines, 
participate in staff meetings to discuss treatment programs and over all 
implementation; and order and maintain musical instruments, sheet 
music and equipment within an allotted budget.

Incumbents may instruct and supervise music therapy students; 
participate in the training of resident physicians, medical students and 
student nurses; select, train and supervise volunteers; supervise 
assistants; develop internship programs; and participate in the 
planning and implementation of research studies.

This class is distinguished from other Therapist classes by the 
application of the specialized concepts, principles and practices of 
music therapy to promote the rehabilitation of persons with emotional, 
physical and/or developmental disabilities.

                      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Eligibility for registration by the National Association for Music 
Therapy; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and 
knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the 
duties assigned to the position.

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