Music Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Optimal Home Care is looking for a Music Therapist to provide services for our patients!

About us:

Optimal Hospice is devoted to helping our patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life. Our mission is to improve and restore our clients’ lives through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs and state of the art technology. The Optimal team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet our patient’s needs.

Core values: Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence

Why Optimal Hospice?

Thriving Together: As we grow, so does the opportunity for personal and professional advancement. Join a team that's not just about today but invested in building a future where your contributions make a lasting impact.

Community of Care: Optimal Hospice is more than an agency; it's a community dedicated to nurturing your skills and passions. We've crafted an environment that encourages growth and celebrates the unique strengths each team member brings.

Heartfelt Connection: In a world of growth and expansion, we've retained the warmth of a close-knit family. Your journey with Optimal Hospice is more than a career - it's a personal connection to a purpose-driven community.

Position & Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized music therapy sessions for hospice patients based on their unique needs, preferences, and goals.
• Utilize a variety of music therapy techniques, including live music interventions, guided imagery, songwriting, and improvisation, to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual aspects of care.
• Assess patients' responses to music therapy interventions and modify treatment plans as needed to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate music therapy into the plan of care, ensuring coordination and continuity of services for patients receiving hospice care.
• Provide education and support to patients, families, and caregivers on the benefits of music therapy and techniques for using music as a coping mechanism during end-of-life transitions.
• Document patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements and professional standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and in-service trainings to enhance collaboration and professional development.

Benefits:

• Family Oriented Company
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients
• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401K plan + 15% matching
• Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients
• Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in music therapy from an accredited program.
• Board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) credential from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a music therapist, with specific experience in hospice, palliative care, or healthcare settings preferred.
• Proficiency in playing a variety of musical instruments and vocal techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport and build therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care, with sensitivity to the unique needs of individuals facing end-of-life challenges.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel to patients' homes, nursing facilities, and hospice care centers as needed.