Music Therapist

Cleveland Clinic; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital is seeking a dedicated Music Therapist to provide comprehensive clinical therapy services to patients, supporting their mental and physical well‑being through creative therapy. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address patient goals and participate in research to advance music therapy practices.

The role requires AMTA/MT-BC credentials, 1 year of experience, and BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or AMTA-accredited program in Music Therapy.
• Licensed Professional Music Therapist (LPMT) or MT-BC with LPMT within 90 days of hire.
• One year of music therapy experience required (practicum/internship counted).
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Three years of hospital music therapy experience (preferred).
• Master's Degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate music therapy interventions addressing biopsychosocial needs of hospitalized patients and families.
• Serve as clinical and educational resource for hospital units and professional community.
• Assist and participate in research, developing topics and protocols, collecting results and assisting in articles for submission.
• Assist Music Therapy Department to develop and evaluate programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate therapy observation experiences, write reports and collaborate on projects.

Skills

Music Therapy

Clinical care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Music Therapy

AMTA-accredited program or MT-BC with LPMT within 90 days

Job description

Join us at Avon Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

As a Music Therapist, you will provide patients with comprehensive clinical therapy services designed to help them meet individual goals and enhance their well-being. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of patients and their families by offering them a creative outlet for various mental and physical health ailments.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 5:30pm. This position will report to Avon 3 days per week and report to Main Campus 2 days a week.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Design, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the biopsychosocial needs of hospitalized patients and families as appropriate.
• Serve as clinical and educational resource for the hospital units and professional community regarding music therapy practice.
• Assist and participate in research as needed, working with teams to develop research topics and protocols, conducting research, gathering results and assisting in articles for submission.
• Assist Music Therapy Department as needed to develop and evaluate music therapy programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate therapy observation experiences, write reports and collaborate on other projects as needed.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
• Licensed Professional Music Therapist (LPMT) through the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
• OR Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) and LPMT within 90 days of hire
• One year of experience providing music therapy services is required. Consideration will be made for time spent in practicum or internship providing music therapy services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within 90 days of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Three years of experience providing Music Therapy in a hospital or healthcare setting
• Master's Degree

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking at least 75% of the time; sitting less than 25% of the time; hand and finger dexterity and reaching with arms and hands at least 75% of the time, close vision and depth perception at least 75% of the time; hearing and talking more than 80% of the time; and pushing and pulling at least 75% of the time.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $20.77

Maximum hourly: $31.68

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).