St. Croix Hospice
St. Croix Hospice guides patients and families through the end‑of‑life journey with compassionate care that emphasizes patients’ quality of life. By empowering patients to live with dignity, comfort, and respect, we offer a meaningful environment for dedicated caregivers.
Music Therapist The Music Therapist provides individualized music therapy services tailored to each patient’s unique needs and preferences. The therapist collaborates with the patient’s RN case manager, the Clinical Services Manager, and other clinical staff to integrate music therapy into the patient’s individualized plan of care.
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.
Assesses 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 alleviate symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress, spiritual distress, and social isolation.
Assists patients with relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief, and interest in life legacy/review interventions.
Utilizes interventions such as relaxation, imagery, lyric analysis, songwriting, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects.
Observes and reports to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and organizational personnel the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
Provides education and awareness to the clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment.
Maintains necessary records; clinical notes, problem charting, coordination notes, which are incorporated into the patient’s clinical record within 24‑48 hours of each session and modified as needed.
Participates in interdisciplinary group and organization in‑service education programs as needed.
Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed.
Maintains compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements, treating all patient information confidentially and using protected health information on a minimum‑necessary basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Graduated from an accredited music therapy program with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy.
Board Certified Music Therapist (MT‑BT) credentials.
Ability to pass a 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.
Preferred
Completion and passing of the National Certification Exam (CBMT) credentials of MT‑BC Music Therapy Board Certified.
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.
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Music Therapist The Music Therapist provides individualized music therapy services tailored to each patient’s unique needs and preferences. The therapist collaborates with the patient’s RN case manager, the Clinical Services Manager, and other clinical staff to integrate music therapy into the patient’s individualized plan of care.
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.
Assesses 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 alleviate symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress, spiritual distress, and social isolation.
Assists patients with relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief, and interest in life legacy/review interventions.
Utilizes interventions such as relaxation, imagery, lyric analysis, songwriting, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects.
Observes and reports to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and organizational personnel the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
Provides education and awareness to the clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment.
Maintains necessary records; clinical notes, problem charting, coordination notes, which are incorporated into the patient’s clinical record within 24‑48 hours of each session and modified as needed.
Participates in interdisciplinary group and organization in‑service education programs as needed.
Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed.
Maintains compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements, treating all patient information confidentially and using protected health information on a minimum‑necessary basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
Graduated from an accredited music therapy program with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy.
Board Certified Music Therapist (MT‑BT) credentials.
Ability to pass a 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.
Preferred
Completion and passing of the National Certification Exam (CBMT) credentials of MT‑BC Music Therapy Board Certified.
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.
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