US - Music Therapist

Shriners Children's; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Boston, MA seeks a Music Therapist to provide therapeutic music interventions for pediatric patients and families within a hospital setting. You will address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs through evidence-based practice.

The ideal candidate holds MT-BC, BLS, and at least one year of music experience. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and assist with inventory and orientation of staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• MT-BC board certification required.
• BLS certification or within 30 days.
• At least 1 year of music knowledge/skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with patients, families and staff to identify care needs.
• Demonstrates professional behavior when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Orients patients and families to the Music Therapy program; assesses learning needs and participation ability.
• Develops age-specific and culturally appropriate treatment plans.
• Integrates knowledge from other disciplines into the treatment plan.
• Organizes and implements group music therapy interventions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with inventory, maintenance and ordering of supplies.
• Orients students, visitors, and new staff to the department and pediatric burn care philosophy.
• Aids in supervision of child life volunteers and assistants.

Skills

MT-BC

BLS

Music knowledge

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as 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.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Music Therapist provides therapeutic music interventions to pediatric patients and their families, addressing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs within a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with patients, families and staff to identify patient care needs
• demonstrates professional behavior when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Orients patient and family to the Music Therapy program. Assesses the family’s and patient’s learning needs and ability to participate in program.
• Develops and follows age specific and culturally appropriate treatment plans based on standards of Music Therapy and individual needs.
• Integrates knowledge and skills gained from other staff members (social work, psych, nursing, rehab, etc.) into the treatment plan.
• Organizes and implements therapeutic group interventions for all patients that are age, culturally, and developmentally appropriate in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with inventory, maintenance and ordering of departmental supplies.
• Orients students, visitors, and new staff to the department and its philosophy in pediatric burn care.
• Aids in supervision of child life volunteers and assistants.

Required Qualifications

• Music Therapy Board Certified (MT-BC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days
• 1 year music knowledge, skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of pediatric
  Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.