Job Description
Job Description
House of Muse is hiring a Dance/Movement Therapist (DMT) for its new program in Studio City, Los Angeles, CA. As part of a music school and creative arts studio offering music therapy, adaptive music lessons, and art therapy, you will provide individual and small-group dance/movement therapy sessions for neurodivergent children and adults. Guided by sensory-based activities and a combination of structured and exploratory methods, you will support participant goals related to self-expression, communication, body awareness, and coordination while collaborating with families, the clinical supervisor, music therapists, and art therapists.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and small-group dance/movement therapy sessions.
- Develop body awareness through therapeutic movement activities.
- Support coordination development through individualized interventions.
- Use sensory-based activities and structured and exploratory methods.
- Establish and document individual treatment goals and family-directed goals.
- Complete timely session documentation and therapeutic assessments.
- Collaborate with families, the clinical supervisor, music therapists, and art therapists.
- Apply neurodiversity-affirming practices when supporting participants with developmental disabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Entry-level experience in dance/movement therapy.
- Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) credential through the American Dance Therapy Association.
- Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT) credential.
- Current, valid registration or credential through the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA).
- Experience supporting autistic individuals or people with other developmental disabilities.
- Knowledge of dance/movement therapy, neurodiversity-affirming practice, developmental disabilities support, therapeutic assessment, and individualized treatment planning.
- Skills in clinical documentation, family collaboration, and group facilitation.
- Empathy and strong communication skills.