* Job no: 935952
* Work type: Part time
* Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
* Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
* Salary: $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. (Pro Rata)
* Position: AHP2 | Part time until November 2026, 22.5 Hours per week
Music Therapist - Bring Healing Through Sound at SA Health
Join SA Health as a Music Therapist at Flinders Medical Centre and other SALHN sites, using your clinical expertise to enhance patient recovery through evidence-based music interventions. This part-time contract position offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations in a collaborative healthcare environment, making a real difference in patients' healing journeys while developing your career with South Australia's leading healthcare network.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Music Therapist, this role is responsible for working within the multidisciplinary team to provide music therapy to clients, maintaining and improving function and well-being while awaiting long-term disability services.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to quality service delivery and consumer-driven care through a comprehensive music therapy program
* Design intervention services to meet client needs
* Plan and implement intervention programs
* Monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes of interventions
* Respond appropriately to consumer feedback
* Participate in team meetings and case conferences
* Contribute to planning and service development for music therapy services with the Service Manager and Allied Health Lead
* Support development of relevant research activities
About you
* Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in music therapy; eligible for membership of the Australian Music Therapy Association
* Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and intervention with clients with a range of illnesses and disabilities relevant to older people, acute care and rehabilitation
* Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to communicate with clients and a range of professional and other staff, orally and in writing, including supervision of Allied Health Assistants and volunteers as required
* Experience and clinical expertise in assessment and treatment of clients with disorders and disabilities from medical, surgical or neurological conditions including acquired brain injury and dementia
* Experience in planning and reviewing clinical services, and participation in quality and research activities
Additional information
* Salary sacrifice benefits are available; contact the organization for details
* South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements; flexible working arrangements can be discussed for this role
* Appointment is subject to satisfactory Criminal History Check and immunisation compliance as indicated in the Role description
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 935952
Contact: Jo Baumann, EA Director Transition Services & Allied Health, (08) 8404 2671, Jo.Baumann@sa.gov.au
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