Hospice Music Therapist: Healing Through Care & Connection

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC in New Haven, CT seeks a Music Therapist (board certified or eligible) to provide therapy addressing physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of patients in a hospice setting.

The role requires developing and following individualized plans of care, documenting progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Provides music therapy services according to a written individualized plan of care.
• Assesses and evaluates therapeutic status and contributes to the total plan of care.
• Instructs other personnel and family/caregivers on music therapy goals.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries.

Responsibilities

• Provides music therapy services to patients according to a written individualized plan of care.
• Instructs other personnel and family/caregivers in music therapy phases and goals.
• Prepares clinical and progress summaries based on goal attainment.
• Provides music therapy consultation to families/caregivers as appropriate.
• Provides in-service education for nursing personnel.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary group.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement teams.
• Participates in hospice team orientation.

Job description

Affinity Hospice Management LLC in New Haven, CT seeks a Music Therapist (board certified or eligible) to provide therapy addressing physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of patients in a hospice setting.

The role requires developing and following individualized plans of care, documenting progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life for patients and families.