Job Description

This position will develop, coordinate, and administer art therapy services to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of patients and families at Phoenix Children's.

Position Duties

Provides comprehensive art therapy services for patients and families that meet emotional, physical, cognitive, social/cultural and communicative needs.
1. Performs assessments of patients and families to identify needs to establish short and/or long term goals.

2. Provides art therapy interventions that are goal-oriented and patient/family focused.

3. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and modifies care based on results.

4. Collaborates as a member of the healthcare team by integrating art therapy into the care of the patient.
Documents art therapy interventions in patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
1. Documentation will include initial assessment and progress notes.

2. Documentation will include treatment plan and outcomes.

3. Effective communication with child life staff, psychology, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team on clinical care planning and issues revealed through art therapy sessions.
Provides educational in-services about art therapy throughout the hospital, to include: individual departments, medical staff, grand rounds, etc. Maintains accurate art therapy session statistics in quality assurance efforts. Adheres to infection prevention and control and other safety standards in the maintenance and ordering of art therapy supplies and in clinical practice. Builds relationships and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders for special events and program growth. Supervises volunteers and interns providing art based interventions. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.


We realize this vision by:


Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

We place children and families at the center of all we do We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future * We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable