Music Therapist - PRN

Heart to Heart Hospice; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice in Oceanside, CA is seeking a licensed Music Therapist to support patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. You will provide music therapy as part of an interprofessional team and document care in clinical records.

This role emphasizes comfort-focused care, community education, bereavement support, and adherence to HIPAA and hospice policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalency in Music Therapy; Masters’ degree preferred.
• Licensed to practice as a Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) within the state.
• Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Understands hospice philosophy, focus of care is comfort vs. rehab and to maintain care in their residence as long as possible.
• Must have a valid driver's license for the state providing service within.

Responsibilities

• Assesses music therapy needs of the patient/family and provides music therapy to the hospice patients and their families, as appropriate.
• Consults with interdisciplinary team about patient referrals to assess needs and prioritize intervention.
• Document all care provided on the patient's clinical records in accordance with documentation requirement.
• Educate hospice staff and community about the role of Music Therapist and the use of music therapy interventions with hospice patients and family.
• Provide bereavement follow-up to family members when determined appropriate by the interdisciplinary team.
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
• Serve as a music enhancement resource to staff.
• Support and promote Hospice’s mission to lead in providing exceptional patient - centered end of life care.
• Participate in Hospice’s success by ensuring access to our exceptional care.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Performance of other duties as required.
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Hospice philosophy understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others!
At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide "Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours." Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones, during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

Music Therapist

What You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalency in Must Therapy. Masters’ degree preferred.


• Licensed to practice as a Mustic Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) within the state.


• Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication, and organization skills.


• Understands hospice philosophy, focus of care is comfort vs. rehab and to maintain care in their residence as long as possible.


• Must have a valid driver's license for the state providing service within.

What You Will Do:

• Assesses music therapy needs of the patient/family and provides music therapy to the hospice patients and their families, as appropriate.


• Consults with interdisciplinary team about patient referrals to assess needs and prioritize intervention.


• Document all care provided on the patient's clinical records in accordance with documentation requirement


• Educate hospice staff and community about the role of Music Therapist and the use of music therapy interventions with hospice patients and family.


• Provide bereavement follow-up to family members when determined appropriate by the interdisciplinary team.


• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization


• Serve as a music enhancement resource to staff


• Support and promote Hospice’s mission to lead in providing exceptional patient - centered end of life care


• Participate in Hospice’s success by ensuring access to our exceptional care


• Timely submission of all documentation


• Performance of other duties as required


• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.