Music Therapist

Job type: Part-Time

Approx. hours/w availability: 5

Job location: Canada Ontario

Compensation range (CAD): $32.50-$63.00

Job qualifications:

Job description:

MIYA Creative Care is looking for a part-time music therapist in North York / Vaughan / Richmond Hill, ON to begin in January 2025.  This independent contractor will be working in senior care and beginning at approximately 5 hours/week with multiple opportunities for growth.

Who We Are:

MIYA Creative Care provides services in partnership with care facilities, families, and individuals throughout Ontario. Our purpose is to empower and enrich lives through the creative arts therapies.

Our team currently consists of over 25 passionate and dedicated creative arts therapists, a leadership team, discipline leads, and clinical leads who bring their own unique specializations, approaches, and experiences to the MCC team.  Our core values are commitment to quality care, respect, adaptability, honesty and integrity, collaboration, and dedication.  We offer our team members peer supervision, self-care events, professional development opportunities, and ongoing clinical support. 

Candidate Requirements:

  • Certified Music Therapist (MTA) with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) in good standing or in progress
  • Experience and passion for working with older adults and in senior care settings
  • Meets the musical and clinical competencies recommended by the Canadian Association of Music Therapists
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Creative and adaptive clinical skills
  • Possess own instruments, including a guitar and a variety of rhythm instruments
  • Be independent, organized, and enthusiastic about working as part of a team
  • Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine
  • Weekend/evening availability an asset

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate music therapy programs in retirement homes, long term care, and/or disability services
  • Maintain an active clinical caseload providing assessment, treatment, documentation, and education
  • Maintain professionalism, including abiding by all PPE regulations
  • Attend monthly team meetings

Please send an email (info@miyacreativecare.com) by December 6th, 2024 with the following:

  • Cover letter (Briefly sharing why this position is the right fit for you)
  • Resume
  • 2 references with contact information
  • 1 fun and interesting fact about yourself in the email!

Rates Range: $32.50-$63.00/hour

Start date: January 2025

Job Type: Contract

Additional info:

Contacts:

Miya Adout

Email: info@miyacreativecare.com

Phone: