Hospice Music Therapist

COH Holdings • Blaine, MN

1d • $22 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

Olive Grove Hospice, located in MN and Western WI is seeking a compassionate Music Therapist to provide comfort, connection, and emotional support to hospice patients and families through individualized music therapy services in home and facility settings. This role focuses on enhancing quality of life through therapeutic interventions that promotes comfort and relaxation.

Requirements

• Degree in Music from an accredited school
• Ability to pass background checks and drug test.
• TB testing as required by agency policy.
• Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct music therapy at the direction of the Administrator/Director of Nursing and in accordance with the plan of care to several different locations.
• Treats patients to relieve symptoms and provide psychological, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual comfort.
• Directs and aids patients through music therapy interventions to assist with alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress (patient and family), spiritual distress, and social isolation.
• Assists patients with needs regarding relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief (patient and family), and interest in life legacy/review interventions.
• Utilizes interventions such as relaxation, lyric analysis, song writing, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, and listening.
• Observes and reports to the nursing director the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Provides education and awareness to clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment.
• Maintains necessary records and clinical notes.
• Participates in interdisciplinary group.
• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level