Music Therapist

Overview

Music Therapist needed for hospice patients!

Job Summary:

As a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team, the primary focus is to provide music therapy services to the hospice patients and their families in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. The music therapist assesses patients and families, devises a care plan, and implements the care plan. Additionally, the music therapist consults with others on referrals to music therapy and on the therapeutic uses of music.

Qualifications:

• Educational Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in Music Therapy and/or Music Therapy.
• Training/Lecensure: Board Certified as a Music Therapist by the Certification Board for Music Therapy, Completed an internship of at least 900 hour
• Mental Requirements: Must have the ability to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows appropriate standards of practice as set forth by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
• Maintains Board Certification by the CBMT and complies with continuing music therapy education.
• Educates hospice staff members on the appropriate use of the music therapy program and encourages referrals from all clinical staff.
• Completes the music therapy assessment for patients/families referred and devises a care plan contributing to the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Provides music therapy sessions to patients/families in accordance with the plan of care.
• Uses music therapy to address a variety of medical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients/families in an age-appropriate manner.
• Uses music that is consistent with patient/family cultures, religions, and values.
• Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of musical genres and styles.
• Musical skills are demonstrated with competence
• Demonstrates knowledge of music therapy research and uses best practices in clinical interventions
• Incorporates the knowledge of the unique issues related to death and dying, grief and loss
• Participates in weekly IDT care planning meetings and contributes the music therapist’s perspective of the clinical needs of patients/families while educating team members about the use of music therapy in meeting care plan needs.
• Acts as supervisor to members of the music therapy team including but not limited to music therapy students and musician volunteers.
• Completes other duties as assigned