MUSIC THERAPIST PRN

Big Bend HospicePanama City, FloridaOn-sitePart-timeNew grad, 0–1 yearsListed 1 day ago

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About this role

🎡 Music Therapist - PRN

πŸ’œ Make a Meaningful Difference Through Music

As a Board-Certified Music Therapist , you'll use the healing power of music to bring comfort, connection, and support to hospice patients and their families across our service area. Working alongside an interdisciplinary care team, you'll create meaningful experiences that enhance quality of life and emotional well-being during life's most important moments.

🌟 What You'll Do

🎢 Provide individualized music therapy services to hospice patients and families

🀝 Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other care team members to develop patient-centered care plans

πŸ“ Complete assessments, documentation, and care plan updates in a timely manner

🏑 Provide care in patients' homes, inpatient settings, and other care environments

πŸ’™ Support patients and families through illness, grief, bereavement, and remembrance programs

πŸ“š Participate in team meetings, continuing education, and professional development opportunities

πŸŽ“ Assist with student, practicum, or intern supervision as appropriate

✨ Help grow and strengthen the music therapy program through collaboration, education, and community engagement

🎯 What You'll Bring

βœ… Board Certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC) or eligibility to maintain certification

βœ… Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills

βœ… Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team

βœ… Compassion, creativity, and a patient-centered approach to care

βœ… Strong organizational and documentation skills

βœ… Comfort with electronic medical records and workplace technology

🌈 Why Join Big Bend Hospice?

πŸ’œ Make a lasting impact on patients and families

🎡 Use your passion and creativity every day

🀝 Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team

πŸ“š Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

✨ Help bring comfort, dignity, and meaningful moments through the power of music

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

If you're passionate about using music to heal, connect, and inspire, we'd love to hear from you! πŸŽΆπŸ’™

Qualifications

🎯 What You'll Bring

🎡 Proficiency in guitar, keyboard, and vocal performance to support a variety of therapeutic interventions

πŸ’œ Ability to use music to promote comfort, relaxation, emotional expression, spiritual well-being, and meaningful connection

🌈 Knowledge of grief, loss, end-of-life care, and the developmental needs of children, adults, and older adults

🎼 Broad music repertoire and the ability to quickly learn and adapt music to meet individual patient preferences and needs

🏑 Ability to travel throughout the service area and provide care in homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities

⭐ Experience working with hospice, palliative care, geriatric, or seriously ill populations is preferred

πŸŽ“ Education & Credentials

πŸ“š Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or a related degree with Music Therapy equivalency

🎡 Board Certified Music Therapist ( MT-BC ) credential required

πŸš— Valid Florida Driver's License and current auto insurance

πŸ’ͺ Physical Requirements

🎸 Ability to provide music therapy services while sitting, standing, singing, and playing instruments

πŸ“¦ Ability to lift and transport musical equipment up to 15 pounds

🚢 Ability to access a variety of patient care settings, including private homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities

πŸ’œ Why Join Big Bend Hospice?

✨ Use your musical talents to bring comfort, meaning, and connection to patients and families

🀝 Be part of a compassionate, interdisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional end-of-life care

🎡 Create moments that matter through the healing power of music

If you're passionate about making a difference through music, we'd love to hear from you! πŸŽΆπŸ’™