Music Therapist

Job description:

MIYA Creative Care is looking for a part-time music therapist for Brampton, ON to begin in Spring 2025.  This independent contractor will be working primarily in long term care and begin at 1 full day/week with multiple opportunities for growth.

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

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
• Weekend/evening availability and willingness to travel an asset

Additional info:

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 20 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.  Please send an email (info@miyacreativecare.com) by April 15, 2025 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!