Music Therapy Fieldwork Student

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. ( The Music Therapy Fieldwork Student will participate in the following: Provide small group music therapy or music instruction (30, 45, and/or 60-minute sessions) to school-age children with special needs including complex communication, physical, and medical needs. Develops, administers, and coordinates music therapy sessions, activities, and programs for various classrooms following the school curriculum. Implements music therapy sessions that facilitate non-musical goals (e.g., sensory stimulation, cognitive tasks, self-expression, engagement, socialization, etc.). Tracks data and monitor goals for group music therapy sessions. Collaborates with each student's therapy team as necessary and appropriate. Initiates Interdisciplinary collaboration with all departments (AT, Speech, OT, PT, administration and Education) to improve and enhance the music therapy program for students. Provides direction to the paraprofessionals, teachers, and related service providers in group music therapy sessions as necessary and appropriate. Complete required hours based on the discretion of the Academic Fieldwork Supervisor (University/College Professor) and On-Site Fieldwork Supervisor (iHOPE Full-Time Music Therapist). Performs all other duties, as assigned. This is an unpaid internship opportunity that is only open to current students. The internship may be able to satisfy course credit if approved by the student's institution of learning . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Created: 2024-10-19