1. Therapeutic Interventions:
   • Facilitate complimentary therapy sessions to promote self-expression, emotional processing, and social interaction.
   • Lead complimentary therapeutic activities that encourage creativity, emotional exploration and development.
   • Utilize other therapeutic modalities as appropriate to meet patients' needs, including movement therapy and exercise.
2. Group Facilitation:
   • Organize and conduct group therapy sessions focused on skill-building, emotional regulation, and interpersonal connections using music and art.
   • Foster a supportive group environment that encourages participation and collaboration among patients.
3. Monitoring:
   • Regularly communicate updates and collaborate with the treatment team to refine therapeutic interventions based on patient needs.
4. Professional Development:
   • Stay current with best practices, emerging trends, and research in music therapy, art therapy, and general therapeutic techniques.
   • Participate in continuous education and training to enhance therapeutic skills and knowledge.
5. Compliance and Ethics:
   • Adhere to all facility policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards in practice.
   • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations in all patient interactions.
   • Communicate any necessary observations or concerns to staff in a timely and professional manner to ensure the highest standard of care and to foster a collaborative work environment.
6. Safety and Environment:
   • Ensure a safe and supporting environment for both patients and staff, following all facility safety protocols and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Certification or licensure in music therapy, yoga, or art therapy is preferred.
• Prior experience in an inpatient facility or clinical setting is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions: This position may require flexibility in scheduling to accommodate patient needs, including evenings and weekends. The therapeutic specialist will work directly with patients in various stages of treatment, necessitating a compassionate and resilient attitude.

Conclusion: This therapeutic specialist role is vital for fostering healing and support within the inpatient facility. By utilizing music, art, yoga and other therapeutic approaches, the specialist plays a crucial role in improving patients' overall outcomes and quality of life.

About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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