Music Therapist - PRN/PT

Description

Why Peoples?
Peoples Health Services is the only family-owned, locally governed Hospice and Home Health provider in the Florida Panhandle. We believe that when we take care of the people who care for our patients, everyone benefits. We offer competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, group life, short-term disability benefits, a PTO program, 6 paid holidays, recognition programs, and work-life balance initiatives including a Relax & Recharge Day annually. Join a team that is dedicated to caring for our community—and each other.

Position Summary:

The Music Therapist provides compassionate, individualized music therapy services to hospice patients and their families to support physical comfort, emotional well-being, spiritual needs, and quality of life. This role collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team to integrate music therapy into the patient’s plan of care.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs and develop individualized music therapy treatment plans.
• Provide direct music therapy interventions in patients’ homes, nursing facilities, or inpatient units.
• Use live and recorded music, singing, instrument play, and songwriting to promote relaxation, pain and symptom management, reminiscence, life review, and emotional expression.
• Support families and caregivers through therapeutic music experiences that encourage coping, comfort, and connection.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, providing input on patient progress and treatment goals.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Provide bereavement support as appropriate, including participation in memorial services or grief support groups.
• Educate staff, volunteers, and community partners about the benefits of music therapy in hospice care.
• Maintain professional boundaries, ethical standards, and confidentiality at all times.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an AMTA-approved program.
• Certification as a Music Therapist (MT-BC) required.
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
• Previous hospice, palliative care, or healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong musical skills (voice and instrument proficiency) and ability to adapt music to diverse patient needs.

Work Environment

• Frequent travel to patient homes, facilities, and hospice offices.
• May require sitting, standing, lifting light instruments, and occasional bending.
• Exposure to varying patient care environments.

Physical Demands

Must be in good physical condition to meet the demands of an active position including extensive walking, driving, sitting, and standing.