Music Therapist , Hospice

Overview

Music Therapist / MT, Hospice

Location:

St. Louis (office)

Position:
Music Therapist, Hospice

Remote/Virtual Position:
No

Coverage Area:
St. Charles, St. Louis, and Jefferson Counties

Salary: $50000 - $68000 / year

Schedule:

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with rotation call

Board Certification required

As a medical professional, you know that what you do impacts you as much as your patients and their families, and at Accent Care, we are united in our relentless drive to reimagine care because we want to provide the service we would seek for our own families. We think it’s really special to be a part of our patient’s health journey and create incredible memories while providing world-class patient care.

Offer Based on Years of Experience

If you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!

• Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in Music Therapy and/or Music Therapy from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved university (or undergraduate equivalency program approved by AMTA).
• Board Certified as Music Therapist (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT)
• Previous experience with terminally ill patients / families is highly desired
• Must have reliable automobile, valid driver's license and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.

As a Hospice Music Therapist you will:

• Complete the music therapy assessment with patient and family when referred in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Plan music therapy interventions.
• Guide the patient in the use of creative therapeutic activities for the purpose of improving or maintaining mental and physical function and quality of life.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy services with the patient and/or family-of-choice.
• Provide in-services to staff, hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities as requested and determined appropriate by therapist.
• As one of the counselors in the interdisciplinary group (IDG), the MT serves as the counselor at IDG meetings, participates in on call rotation, and assists with sign ups and consents for newly referred patients.
• Support the bereavement program at the site level.

• Board Certified as Music Therapist (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT)
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first Accent Care-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

At Accent Care, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.

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