Dance & Movement Therapist

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in dance, movement, performing arts, psychology, nursing or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Modern or classical dance training and experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Association for Dance Movement Therapy (ADMT): Required
• Association for Dance Movement Therapy (ADTR): Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Essential Functions:

• Functions as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team to address patient’s clinical needs.
• Assesses patients' needs, plans and provides appropriate treatment. Helps patients understand and address inner conflicts through role play, interaction and self-realization.
• Plans, schedules and implements facility wide dance/movement therapy sessions so that residents are offered a wide range of expressive therapy opportunities.
• Reports progress to colleagues, families/care givers and appropriate staff. Documents progress and maintains patient records.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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