Music Therapist

Description:

PRN HOSPICE MUSIC THERAPIST
Make a Difference Through the Power of Music

Allegiant Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated PRN Music Therapist to join our hospice care team.

As a Hospice Music Therapist, you will use music to bring comfort, connection, peace, and meaningful moments to patients and families during one of life’s most important journeys.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide individualized music therapy to hospice patients based on their needs, preferences, and goals
• Use music to support comfort, relaxation, emotional expression, reminiscence, and quality of life
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary hospice team
• Support patients and families with compassionate, person-centered care
• Complete appropriate documentation related to music therapy visits

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate and comfortable working with patients facing end-of-life needs
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work independently
• An excellent communicator and collaborative team member
• Passionate about using music to create meaningful experiences for patients and families

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Music Therapy from an accredited/approved music therapy program.
• Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), or eligible to obtain certification within an established timeframe.
• Completion of required clinical internship/training in music therapy.
• Previous experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, home health, or healthcare preferred, but not necessarily required.
• Ability to assess patient needs and develop individualized music therapy interventions and goals.
• Comfortable providing services to patients with advanced illness and end-of-life needs and supporting their families.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance as required for traveling to patient homes/facilities.