Music Therapist - Hospice

Essential Functions And Skills

• Provides direct music therapy at the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or Manager of Clinical Services and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Affirms patient and referral for appropriate medical indication for services and performs assessment to determine effectiveness of therapy.
• 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.
• Aids 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, imagery, lyric analysis, song writing, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects.
• Observes and reports to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and the organization personnel 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; clinical notes, problem charting, coordination notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record within 24-48 hours of session and modified as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary group and organization in-service education program as needed.
• Participate in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Treats all patient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessary basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Requirements/Qualifications

• Degree in Music from an accredited school.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
• 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.
• Preferred Degree in Music Therapy.
• Physical Requirements: Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 12 pounds. Occasionally up to 20 pounds. Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.