Music Therapist (Seniors` Services)
About the role
Music Therapist (Seniors` Services)
Job Number: 3104
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: 150 Main St - 150 Main
Number of Positions: 1
Division: Community Services
Hours of Work: 31 hours biweekly, 1100-1500, 1100-1515
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Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
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Cambridge & Waterloo Community Alzheimer Program
Union: Unifor 1106
Grade: Unifor 1106 Grade 006
Salary Range: $31.12 - $33.45 per hour
Posting Date: July 8, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Closing Date: July 15, 2025 @ 11:59 PM
About Us!
The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:
- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.
Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051.
Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.
The Role
Assists in performing resident/client/tenant assessments upon admission, evaluating individual physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs and abilities. Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises therapeutic music programs designed to meet resident/client/tenants’ needs, enhance resident/client/tenants' well being, and improve the overall delivery of health care.
Duties/Responsibilities
- As part of the team, develops, assesses, and revises individual goals and objectives for resident/client/tenants on an annual basis.
- Conducts program assessments based on interviews and behavioral observations within 15 days of admission to day program, and upon admission for weekend program. Reviews initial assessments and modifies assessments on an ongoing basis.
- Completes a care plan for each resident/client/tenant related to behaviours of daily living as observed through music programming. Reviews and updates the care plan quarterly.
- Develops and administers therapeutic, individual, and group music programs to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of a diverse population, including programs such as sensory stimulation, music, and other cognitive therapies.
- Participates in resident/client/tenant Care Conferences and mini home meetings as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. Maintains required documentation in resident/client/tenants' charts to communicate observed behaviour, participation in therapeutic and recreation programs and changes in functional ability.
- Works with the Recreation Therapist - Alzheimer Program to organize weekly calendar of therapy programs and special events, and submits a description of these to the facility's quarterly newsletter, promoting family and community participation.
- Participates in relevant conferences and workshops for ongoing education.
- Performs other related duties as assigned, including assisting participants in activities of daily living.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Assessment skills based on knowledge of normal aging processes, illness, and cognitive impairment. Knowledge of the therapeutic aspects of music, and ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and modify programs based on ongoing assessment, normally acquired through the attainment of a Bachelor's Degree of Music Therapy.
- Strong background in gerontology, acquired through at least one year of experience.
- Qualification for accreditation with the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT).
- Working knowledge of group dynamics, age cohort characteristics for appropriate programming.
- Knowledge of medication sufficient to monitor resident/client/tenants' functioning levels.
- Organizational/time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Must provide an acceptable Police Records Check in order to ensure suitability for working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to travel to various locations within the Region.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We actively encourage applications from diverse groups, including Black, racialized, First Nations, Métis, Inuit individuals, women, people with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and are committed to equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in the workplace.
For an accommodation request, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact the Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400 to request an alternate format, or email talentmanagement@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Please note: candidates will be provided an update on their application. Please check your spam or junk folder occasionally as some candidates have noticed our emails in those folders (Gmail and Hotmail in particular).
About Region of Waterloo
The Region of Waterloo touches the lives of citizens, every day. We are responsible for more than 60 per cent of municipal government services in this community including; waste, transit (GRT and ION), growth planning, heritage, rural libraries, major roads, water supply, sewage treatment, ambulance service, Public Health, community housing and more.
The Region of Waterloo is one of this area's top employers. We employ more than 3,500 people in a wide variety of fields: community and social services, health care, arts, culture and recreation, natural and applied sciences, skilled trades, administrative support and much more.
The Region offers competitive wages, pensions and benefits, but there is so much more that makes us an outstanding employer, including: • Employee fitness centres • Tuition assistance program • Alternative work arrangements • Time for family medical leave • Employee events and casual days • In-house learning and leadership development • Secondment opportunities
The Region’s employees feel valued for the difference they make in our community every day. If you are passionate about making a difference, visit our website and check out our job postings at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/jobs .
Music Therapist (Seniors` Services)
About the role
Music Therapist (Seniors` Services)
Job Number: 3104
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: 150 Main St - 150 Main
Number of Positions: 1
Division: Community Services
Hours of Work: 31 hours biweekly, 1100-1500, 1100-1515
-
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
-
Cambridge & Waterloo Community Alzheimer Program
Union: Unifor 1106
Grade: Unifor 1106 Grade 006
Salary Range: $31.12 - $33.45 per hour
Posting Date: July 8, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Closing Date: July 15, 2025 @ 11:59 PM
About Us!
The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:
- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.
Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051.
Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.
The Role
Assists in performing resident/client/tenant assessments upon admission, evaluating individual physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs and abilities. Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises therapeutic music programs designed to meet resident/client/tenants’ needs, enhance resident/client/tenants' well being, and improve the overall delivery of health care.
Duties/Responsibilities
- As part of the team, develops, assesses, and revises individual goals and objectives for resident/client/tenants on an annual basis.
- Conducts program assessments based on interviews and behavioral observations within 15 days of admission to day program, and upon admission for weekend program. Reviews initial assessments and modifies assessments on an ongoing basis.
- Completes a care plan for each resident/client/tenant related to behaviours of daily living as observed through music programming. Reviews and updates the care plan quarterly.
- Develops and administers therapeutic, individual, and group music programs to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of a diverse population, including programs such as sensory stimulation, music, and other cognitive therapies.
- Participates in resident/client/tenant Care Conferences and mini home meetings as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. Maintains required documentation in resident/client/tenants' charts to communicate observed behaviour, participation in therapeutic and recreation programs and changes in functional ability.
- Works with the Recreation Therapist - Alzheimer Program to organize weekly calendar of therapy programs and special events, and submits a description of these to the facility's quarterly newsletter, promoting family and community participation.
- Participates in relevant conferences and workshops for ongoing education.
- Performs other related duties as assigned, including assisting participants in activities of daily living.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Assessment skills based on knowledge of normal aging processes, illness, and cognitive impairment. Knowledge of the therapeutic aspects of music, and ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and modify programs based on ongoing assessment, normally acquired through the attainment of a Bachelor's Degree of Music Therapy.
- Strong background in gerontology, acquired through at least one year of experience.
- Qualification for accreditation with the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT).
- Working knowledge of group dynamics, age cohort characteristics for appropriate programming.
- Knowledge of medication sufficient to monitor resident/client/tenants' functioning levels.
- Organizational/time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Must provide an acceptable Police Records Check in order to ensure suitability for working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to travel to various locations within the Region.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We actively encourage applications from diverse groups, including Black, racialized, First Nations, Métis, Inuit individuals, women, people with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and are committed to equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in the workplace.
For an accommodation request, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact the Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400 to request an alternate format, or email talentmanagement@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Please note: candidates will be provided an update on their application. Please check your spam or junk folder occasionally as some candidates have noticed our emails in those folders (Gmail and Hotmail in particular).
About Region of Waterloo
The Region of Waterloo touches the lives of citizens, every day. We are responsible for more than 60 per cent of municipal government services in this community including; waste, transit (GRT and ION), growth planning, heritage, rural libraries, major roads, water supply, sewage treatment, ambulance service, Public Health, community housing and more.
The Region of Waterloo is one of this area's top employers. We employ more than 3,500 people in a wide variety of fields: community and social services, health care, arts, culture and recreation, natural and applied sciences, skilled trades, administrative support and much more.
The Region offers competitive wages, pensions and benefits, but there is so much more that makes us an outstanding employer, including: • Employee fitness centres • Tuition assistance program • Alternative work arrangements • Time for family medical leave • Employee events and casual days • In-house learning and leadership development • Secondment opportunities
The Region’s employees feel valued for the difference they make in our community every day. If you are passionate about making a difference, visit our website and check out our job postings at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/jobs .