Hospice Music Therapist

Phoenix Home Care; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Home Care is seeking a Hospice Music Therapist to assess patients and develop individualized treatment plans. You will provide music therapy sessions to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs for end-of-life care, collaborating with a compassionate hospice team.

Responsibilities include managing pain, reducing anxiety, and improving mood through tailored music interventions, with a focus on supporting patients and families in a home-care setting around Springfield,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Music Therapy from an accredited program.
• Certification Board for Music Therapist (CBMT) certification.
• Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop personalized treatment plans.
• Provide music therapy sessions to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs.
• Help manage pain, reduce anxiety, and improve mood through therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with caregivers and hospice team to support New Beginnings for patients and families.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Music Therapy

Palliative care

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Music Therapy

CBMT Certification

Job description

• Pay Per Visit
• Springfield, MO and surrounding areas

Music Therapy in Hospice care is a proven method in which trained and certified music therapists uses music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs of individuals facing end-of-life, as well as their families. Hospice Music Therapists assess patients, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide music therapy sessions to help manage pain, reduce anxiety, and improve mood.

Music therapy provides the most benefit to patients who:

• Lack social interaction or sensory stimulation
• Experience pain and symptoms that are difficult to control through traditional medical interventions
• Feel anxious or are affected by dementia
• Look for a concrete way to cope or to define or articulate feelings or thoughts
• Face communication problems due to physical or intellectual impairments
• Need spiritual support, possibly involving other family members
• Enjoy music to enhance their quality of life or maintain dignity

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Music Therapy from an accredited program.
• Certification Board for Music Therapist (CBMT)
• Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

We’re taking the journey with you, creating a New Beginning!

Our mission is to offer New Beginnings and meaningful opportunitiesto our caregivers and clinicians while providing home care services to our clients built on innovation, skill, and Christ-like values of compassion, honesty, and patience.