Music Therapist - Hospice

St. Croix Hospice•Palos Heights, IL

6d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Music Therapist provides music therapy services tailored to each hospice patient’s needs and preferences, identifying music with personal meaning and connection. The therapist works under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Services, in collaboration with the patient’s RN Case Manager, and according to the individualized Plan of Care. Services are provided in a home setting and focus on comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life for patients and families.

Requirements

State Music Therapy License.
Ability to pass a background check, consumer report, and drug test.
Valid state driver’s license, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance meeting state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 12 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
Ability to adapt to varied work conditions while providing patient care in a home setting.

Nice To Haves

Completion and passing of the National Certification Exam (CBMT), with Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) credentials.

Responsibilities

Provide direct music therapy as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or Manager of Clinical Services and in accordance with the plan of care.
Assess patients and referrals for appropriate medical indications for services, and evaluate therapy effectiveness.
Use therapy to relieve symptoms and provide psychological, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual comfort.
Guide patients through music therapy interventions to help alleviate anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional or spiritual distress, and social isolation.
Support patient and family needs related to relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief, and life legacy or review.
Use interventions such as relaxation, imagery, lyric analysis, songwriting, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects.
Observe and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition to clinical supervisors or directors and organization personnel.
Educate the clinical team about the appropriateness of therapy and possible contraindications.
Maintain clinical notes, problem charting, and coordination notes in the patient’s clinical record within 24–48 hours of each session, and update records as needed.
Participate in interdisciplinary group activities and organizational in-service education as needed.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities as needed.
Comply with HIPAA requirements, protect confidential patient information, and use protected health information on a minimum-necessary basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.