Music Therapist

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a dedicated Music Therapist to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate individual and group music therapy sessions across medical settings to support patients’ physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to enhance patient experience, support the care plan, and contribute to program development and policy improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy.
• Board Certification or eligible within one year of employment.
• Meets AMTA competencies in education, musical, clinical and ethical standards.
• Strong knowledge of child development and adapting interventions by age.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current AHA CPR and AED for all ages.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, document and evaluate individual and group music therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to support patient care plans.
• Enhance patient experience and contribute to program development and policy improvement.
• Support physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs through music therapy.

Skills

CPR and AED certification

Excellent communication

Child development knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

Board Certification eligibility within 1 year

Job description

Music Therapist

Bring healing through the power of music.

The Music Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating individual and group music therapy sessions to support the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of patients in a variety of medical settings. This role collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary care team to enhance the patient experience, support the plan of care, and contribute to program development and policy improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy
• Board Certified, or eligible to achieve Board Certification within one year of employment
• Meets all educational, musical, clinical, and ethical competencies established by the American Music Therapy Association
• Strong knowledge of child development and the ability to adapt interventions to meet age-specific patient needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Current AHA CPR and AED certification for infants, children, and adults

Salary Range: Minimum 25.32/hour - Maximum 40.52/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.