Music Therapist

Shriners Hospitals for Children; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare provider is seeking a Music Therapist to join their team in Pasadena, California. This role involves using music to promote health and well-being in children, from assessment through to therapeutic intervention. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy and certification as a Music Therapist. The position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Medical coverage on the first day

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certification as a Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).
• One year’s experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes music therapy experiences to achieve health goals.
• Develops treatment plans based on individual assessments.
• Evaluates patients' reactions and prepares progress reports.

Skills

Assessment skills

Music-based programming

Psychosocial support

Goal-directed play

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Namedas the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Help create a brighter, stronger future for the children we serve at Shriners Children’s Southern California (SCSC). We are a family-centered, pediatric subspecialty Ambulatory Surgical Center located in Pasadena, providing complex care for children with orthopedic conditions.

Job Overview

We have an opportunity for a Music Therapist to join our team. The Music Therapist provides assessment, music based programming, and music-based therapeutic intervention for children, from infancy through adolescence, in a family centered care environment. In this position, you'll help patients achieve and maintain maximum levels of functioning in the areas of physical, cognitive and socio-emotional health while promoting principals of family centered care. You'll work with patients and the interdisciplinaryteam providing co-treatment, procedural support and individualized therapeutic interventions. This position provides services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Position requires strong skills in assessment and planning, psychosocial support, procedural support and goal directed play.

This position is per diem, non-exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $42.50/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, and directs music therapy experiences as part of health care and treatment of patients in order to achieve goals pertaining to the restoration, maintenance, and improvement of health and increased comprehension of self, environment, and physical ability.
• Collaborates with other members of rehabilitation team in planning music experiences in accordance with patients' physical or psychological needs, capabilities, and interests.
• Develops treatment plan, using individualized needs assessment. Individualizes music experiences for each patient to meet patients' physical or psychological needs.
• Music therapy methods can include, receptive, improvisational, compositional, and / or performance / community based techniques.
• Evaluates patients' reactions to various experiences and prepares reports describing symptoms indicative of progress of treatment.
• Submits periodic reports to treatment team or physician to provide clinical data for evaluation.
• Oversees clinical training of music therapy students.
• Develops, implements, and presents research related to clinical practice

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

Certification/Licensure

Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)

Experience

One year’s experience preferred

Other

Current full vaccination status required