**Job Description** **Make a Difference Every Single Day at Cedars-Sinai!** When the work you do every day has an influential impact on the lives of others, every effort, detail, and second matters! **Why we are #1 in California nine years in a row?** The shared value of happiness, drive and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Working with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals will elevate your nursing skills and take your career to the next level. You will have everything you'll need to do the remarkable —for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals. Our Pediatric Dance/Movement Therapy Program offers a creative and therapeutic environment for children to engage in expressive movement and dance. Through movement, children will develop physical, emotional, social, and cognitive skills that promote overall well-being. The program combines dance techniques with therapeutic practices to assist children in overcoming challenges such as emotional difficulties, developmental delays, trauma, and disabilities. **Position Summary:** The therapist will be responsible for developing and facilitating individualized and group dance/movement therapy sessions for children. The role involves working closely with children, families, and other professionals to address developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs, helping each child reach their full potential through the medium of movement. **Key Responsibilities:** •Develop and implement individualized and group dance/movement therapy programs tailored to the developmental and emotional needs of children. •Assess children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive needs to inform treatment planning and therapeutic interventions. •Foster a safe, nurturing, and creative environment where children feel free to express themselves through movement. •Work collaboratively with families, teachers, and other healthcare professionals to track progress and provide integrated care. •Monitor and document each child’s progress, adjusting therapeutic approaches as needed. •Provide education and resources to families regarding the benefits of dance/movement therapy and how they can support their child's development at home. •Lead individual and group sessions that include elements of creative dance, improvisation, and structured movement exercises. •Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical guidelines in all professional interactions and documentation. **Qualifications** **JOB QUALIFICATIONS:** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree required Master's Degree preferred **Experience:** Minimum Preferred 1 year Experience as a Dance Movement Therapist **Licenses and Certifications:** Registered or Board-Certified Dance Movement Therapist R-DMT or BC-DMT required Pediatrics Life Support (PALS) required **Req ID** : 8035 **Working Title** : Dance Movement Therapist - Pediatrics - 8-Hour - Per Diem - Days **Department** : Child Life Services **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center **Job Category** : Administrative **Job Specialty** : Administrative **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT **Primary Shift** : Day **Shift Duration** : 8 hour **Base Pay** : $18.00 - $100.00 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.