Hospice Music Therapist - Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

About ANX: Founded in 2007 by nurses whose visions for the company are built on client-focused quality care for patients and their families first– ANX is committed to providing expert, reliable care utilizing best practices with an emphasis on community health.

Home Healthcare: We provide physician-ordered skilled nursing and health care services to homebound patients recovering from illness or injury. We have worked with physicians and families in developing custom home care solutions for patients requiring specialists in wound care, diabetes management, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional assessments and dietary counseling.

ANX Hospice Care: ANX also provides 24/7 hospice care for individuals with limited life expectancies or for patients no longer willing to seek aggressive medical treatment. Hospice care is provided by our specially-trained team of health care professionals, including a medical director/physician, medical social worker, skilled nurse, home health aide, spiritual counselor and hospice volunteer.

With these strong values, we are able to partner with multiple insurances, offer an array of services, and have been awarded with:

• Best Places to Work (2017 to 2025) - SF Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal
• Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for meeting rigorous performance standards in delivering quality, safe care
• CMS - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Certified
• Health Plan of San Mateo Preferred Partner
• Kaiser Permanente Preferred Partner
• Dignity Health Preferred Post-Acute Care Partner
• 5.0 Star Reviews on Indeed
• 4.6 Star Glassdoor Rating with 95% CEO approval

Benefits Of Joining ANX:

• Earn $35 to $38 an hour
• Mileage reimbursement between patients
• Sick Leave benefit
• Employee Discount Program. Save up to 60% in discounts in retail, amusement parks, comedy/sport/musical shows and concerts, travel, and rentals!

Position Summary:

The Music Therapist (MT) plans, organizes, and directs medically prescribed music therapy interventions as part of psychosocial and physical treatment of patients and their families as part of the hospice plan of care. The MT also provides continued evaluation, documentation, and communication with the interdisciplinary team.

• Assess and provide individualized music therapy consultations and services to the patient and/or family concerning their physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social functioning, musical response, and to determine overall needs.
• Upon evaluation, develop goals and objectives for patients' individualized music therapy treatment plan of care.
• Implement music therapy interventions in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care and within AMTA's Standards of Clinical Practice and Scope of Practice .
• Use creative activities for the purpose of improving or maintaining mental and physical function and quality of life for patients and families.
• Continued evaluation of the effectiveness of music therapy services provided and documentation of findings in the hospice electronic medical record or paper documentation and in the patient's chart.
• Communicate observations to the IDG team and when appropriate, suggest how to use supportive music to staff, caregivers, family members, etc.
• Support the business development activities of the organization by providing in-services as delegated by management.
• Determines when termination of music therapy services are appropriate.
• This position is only Per Diem.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Music Therapist Board Certification required (MT-BC);
• BA/BS graduate with emphasis in Music Therapy required
• A minimum of one year's experience in healthcare preferably in hospice care systems.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapist (HPMT) preferred
• Quality musicianship and musical foundation skills as listed in AMTA's Professional Competencies
• Detail oriented, organizational skills, and time-management
• Abides by the laws of Confidentiality/HIPAA and AMTA's Code of Ethics
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 15 lbs. Position requires sitting, standing and bending.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for transporting between visits.