The Healing Arts Department is looking for a full time Art Therapist to provide care within our onsite pediatric hospital, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital (PMCH). 

Our Department:

• Made up of other like-minded Creative Arts Therapists in the fields of Music Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, and Art Therapy to provide well-rounded interdisciplinary support and collaboration.
• Art therapy within PMCH is a well-established practice with advocates at all levels of the hospital: management, physicians, administration, nursing, etc.
• Connections with local graduate Art Therapy programs allow us access to the best students/interns/new professionals to help with direct patient care and indirect projects.
• Healing Arts within PMCH is its own standalone department to advocate the legitimacy of the practice; it does not reside under Child Life like many of our pediatric competitors.

Job Description / Duties:

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes Art Therapy treatment goals.
• Works effectively with others as art therapist often co-treats with Child Life Specialists, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and other Creative Arts Therapists
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of Art Therapy interventions.
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the healthcare team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Innovation: looking for someone who can think outside the box and is interested in latest research/techniques pertaining to pediatrics and art therapy
• Dedicated: interested in advocating for the practice, both within PMCH/ASV and in the community
• Provide individual Art Therapy:
• At the bedside during hospital admissions
• Within our outpatient Center for Childhood Cancers and Blood Diseases clinic
• Collaborate with other Healing Arts therapists to offer:
• Wellness retreats for hospital associates and providers
• Support groups to PMCH parents

*ATR or ATR-BC preferred
*LMHC or LMHCA preferred