hospice music therapist

Xinxin Wang MA, MT-BC

*** *** **** ******, ********, NY, 11214

(917) – 742 – 0233 ***************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Master of Arts September 2011

Music Therapy New York University, New York, NY

Bachelor of Science June 2008

Applied Psychology Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, China

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and EAD) January 2012

Board Certified Music Therapist October 2011

Music & Health Clinic Certificate Training June 2011

Level 1 Training in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music May 2010

EXPERIENCE

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Per Diem November 2011 - Present

Cabrini Adult Health Care Center, New York, NY

• Engaging multi-lingual clients in therapeutic recreational group activities including prayer, exercises, arts and crafts, and indoor sports.

Recreation Therapist Full Time sub December 2011

Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Mamaroneck, NY

• Engaging residences in therapeutic group activities including exercising, singing, instrumental improvisation, and table games.

• Participating in events planning and facilitating including Jewish and Catholic services, holiday events and birthday parties.

Music Therapist Part Time July 2011 December 2011

Chinese-American Planning Council Inc., New York, NY

• Provide product-oriented group music therapy sessions for children and adults with special needs, preparing and conducting them in singing and recorder ensemble, culminating in a performance at the Christmas concert.

Music Therapist Internship September 2010 - June 2011

Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY

• Provide individual and group music psycho-therapy sessions for patients and caregivers in Oncology, Orthopedics, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Psychiatric, Hospice, Rehabilitation, and Pediatric units.

• Provide procedural support, pain management, tension release and relaxation to optimize patients’ healing process. Provide emotional, social and spiritual support to patients and families to help them cope with their hospitalizations.

• Co-treatment with Reiki therapist, occupational therapist and physical therapist in group and individual therapy.

• Implement music therapy for staff in the context of caring for the caregivers group and environment music therapy.

Music Therapist Fieldwork January 2010 – May 2010

Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY

• Provide group music therapy experience for adult in-patient psychiatric patients.

• Co-lead life skill discussion group for multi-lingual patients.

Music Therapist Fieldwork September 2009 – December 2009

Gramercy School, New York, NY

• Provide group music therapy experience for developmentally delayed children in pre-school aged.

Participate in holidays / special events planning and facilitating.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Computer: Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Music recording and editing

Instruments: Voice, Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Accordion, Flute, Chinese Flute, Recorder

Language: English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese

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