Hospice Music Therapist per diem

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking a Board Certified Music Therapist (or eligible to take the certification exam) to provide music therapy services to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of patients in a hospice setting.

The therapist may be contracted or employed and collaborates with the Clinical Manager and interdisciplinary team to implement plans of care, educate families and staff, and support quality of life for patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in music therapy from an accredited organization.
• Certified to practice music therapy within the state.
• At least 2 years of experience as a music therapist; hospice experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Understands hospice philosophy; focus on comfort.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Provide music therapy services to patients per a written plan of care.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic status and participate in care planning.
• Direct music therapy treatment and determine priority needs.
• Report patient responses to treatment to physician.
• Initiate program and educate staff/family on music therapy goals.
• Prepare clinical and progress summaries.
• Provide music therapy consultation to families/caregivers.
• Participate in hospice team orientation and quality improvement activities.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's 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. 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. 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. 3. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
4. 4. Provides music therapy consultation to families/caregivers, as appropriate.
5. 5. Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
6. 6. Participates in the interdisciplinary group.
7. 7. Actively participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
8. 8. Participates in an orientation program for hospice team members.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

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