Music Therapist

BrightSpring Health Services; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per hour

Paid drive time

Mileage

Flexible schedule

No weekends

Real-world neuro rehab focus

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services is seeking a Music Therapist for PRN coverage in Waco, TX. The role entails direct music therapy services in neuro rehabilitation, with flexible hours and no weekend shifts.

You will work as the primary therapist across treatment plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary rehab team in real-world settings. The position emphasizes autonomous clinical practice, documentation, and adherence to HIPAA and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy required.
• MT-BC certification (CBMT) depending on state requirements.
• Knowledge of neurologic disorders and music therapy activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation and sets measurable objectives with rehabilitation team.
• Administers direct music therapy treatment to provide habilitative and rehabilitative services.
• Plans and organizes music therapy activities according to patient needs and interests.
• Observes and evaluates patient reactions, adjusts treatment for maximum results.
• Communicates patient needs and progress to treatment team and family as applicable.
• Collaborates with PT/OT/SLP to support goals across disciplines.
• Documents changes in patient condition to clinical coordinator and attending physician.
• Provides training and documents training outcomes.

Skills

Music therapy

Neurological rehab

Clinical documentation

Patient-focused care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

MT-BC certification (CBMT)

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Music Therapist - PRN - Waco, TX

Who we're looking for:

• Music Therapist - PRN with flexible hours/days - no weekend shifts
• Enjoys individual, functional therapy in real-world settings
• Neuro rehab experience preferred (stroke, TBI, SCI)
• You enjoy flexibility, clinical autonomy, and working on a collaborative rehab team

What you will receive:

• PRN-Flexible schedule created by you
• Pay per hour (not PPV)
• Paid drive time + mileage
• No weekends, No OASIS
• Real-world neuro rehab focus
• Serve as primary therapist across the treatment plan

Responsibilities

• Performs an evaluation, assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and sets measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team
• Administers direct music therapy treatment to provide habilitative and rehabilitative services
• Plans and organizes music therapeutic activities in accordance with patients' needs, capabilities, and interests
• Observes and evaluates patients' reactions to various experiences, adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results
• Communicates patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services, family members, as applicable
• Consults with and works closely with other disciplines in ways music therapy goals can support patient meeting their Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech goals
• Observes, documents, and reports changes in the condition of the person served to the clinical coordinator, PM/DCM, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate
• Provides training to the person receiving services, and as appropriate, all others involved in that person’s rehabilitation. Analyzes and documents the result of any training
• Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state, and federal regulations
• Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy
• Maintains current license as Music Therapist, if required by state of practice
• Maintains state license as Music or Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT), depending on state requirements
• Knowledge of the various appropriate music therapy activities used for the therapeutic treatment of individuals with neurologic disorders
• Previous post graduate work experience as music therapist is preferred