Hospice Music Therapist per diem

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Maine; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC in Maine seeks a Board Certified Music Therapist (or eligible) to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs through music therapy. The role may be contracted or employed, reporting to the Clinical Manager.

You will provide therapy per individualized plans, assess progress, educate families, and participate in interdisciplinary teams and quality improvement efforts to enhance patient comfort and dignity in end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an accredited program.
• Must be certified to practice as a music therapist in the state.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience; hospice experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Understand hospice philosophy; emphasis on comfort over rehab.
• Licensed driver with a valid, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide music therapy services per an individualized care plan.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic status and contribute to the care plan.
• Direct music therapy treatment and set priorities for music therapy needs.
• Report patient responses to treatment to the physician.
• Instruct families/caregivers and other staff on music therapy goals.
• Submit clinical progress summaries as goals are met.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and quality initiatives.
• Participate in hospice team orientation and training.

Skills

CPR certification

Hospice philosophy understanding

Driver's license

Education

Baccalaureate or Master's degree in Music Therapy

Job description

BOARD CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS (OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION EXAM)

Job Title/Position: Music Therapist

Reports To: Clinical Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Music Therapist, contracted or employed, provides music therapy to address physical, emotional cognitive and social needs of patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Provides music therapy services to patients according to a written individualized plan of care. This may include, but not be limited to:
  • a. Assessing and evaluating therapeutic status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
  • b. Directing music therapy treatment.
  • c. Determining priority needs for music therapy
  • d. Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• 2. Initiates music therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregivers in certain phases of music therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the music therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• 3. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• 4. Provides music therapy consultation to families/caregivers, as appropriate.
• 5. Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
• 6. Participates in the interdisciplinary group.
• 7. Actively participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• 8. Participates in an orientation program for hospice team members.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Possesses a baccalaureate or masters degree in music therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• 2. Certified to practice as a music therapist within the state.
• 3. At least (2) two years of appropriate experience as a music therapist. Community/Hospice experience is preferred.
• 4. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• 5. Understands hospice philosophy, focus of care is comfort vs rehab
• 6. Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements and is in good working order.