Hospice Music Therapist

Moments Hospice; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fleet car program with gas/insurance

Company phone

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Moments Hospice in Wisconsin’s La Crosse region is seeking a dedicated Music Therapist to ease symptoms and connect patients and families through individualized sessions. You’ll shape sessions with clinical support and clear expectations, while benefiting from structured training and opportunities to grow.

Lead sessions, assess patient needs, educate care teams, and document within 24 hours. A fleet car program supports you in providing compassionate end‑of‑life care with dignity and comfort.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an accredited program
• Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), required
• Skilled in a variety of instruments and musical styles
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort caring for patients at the end of life
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of safety and compliance standards, including HIPAA, vulnerable adult protections, universal precautions, AWAIR, and OSHA
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Lead personalized music therapy sessions with patients, and include family members when it helps
• Use music to ease symptoms such as anxiety, depression, isolation, agitation, and pain
• Help patients and families build connections and honor life stories through music
• Assess each patient’s needs and musical preferences, and adapt your approach as their needs change
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and the clinical team on music therapy and when it is appropriate
• Work with the interdisciplinary team to support each patient’s Plan of Care
• Complete clinical notes, charts, and coordination notes within 24 hours of each session

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

HIPAA & safety knowledge

Valid driver’s license

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Instrument versatility

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in music therapy

Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)

Job description

Make Every Moment Matter

At Moments Hospice, we believe every patient deserves comfort, dignity, and compassionate care in the final chapter of life. As a Music Therapist, you'll use the power of music to ease symptoms, calm anxious moments, and bring peace and connection to patients and their families during their final days.

You’ll have the independence to shape your own sessions, with the full support of a clinical team that values what music therapy brings to patient care. You’ll also have clear expectations, structured training, and opportunities to grow professionally. Every session you lead can turn a hard day into a meaningful moment.

We Fuel More Than Your Career

Our fleet car program gives you a company vehicle for both business and personal use, with gas and insurance covered, at minimal cost to you. It's one less thing to worry about, so you can focus on your patients.

Responsibilities

• Lead personalized music therapy sessions with patients, and include family members when it helps


• Use music to ease symptoms such as anxiety, depression, isolation, agitation, and pain


• Help patients and families build connections and honor life stories through music


• Assess each patient’s needs and musical preferences, and adapt your approach as their needs change


• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and the clinical team on music therapy and when it is appropriate


• Work with the interdisciplinary team to support each patient’s Plan of Care


• Complete clinical notes, charts, and coordination notes within 24 hours of each session

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an accredited program


• Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), required


• Skilled in a variety of instruments and musical styles


• Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort caring for patients at the end of life


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Knowledge of safety and compliance standards, including HIPAA, vulnerable adult protections, universal precautions, AWAIR, and OSHA


• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Fleet car program with fuel and insurance covered, for business and personal use *Based on eligibility


• Company phone


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Life insurance, Long term/Short term disability insurance


• Generous PTO package


• 401(k) with company match

$28 - $32 an hour

Moments Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.