Music Therapist, Hospice
Music Therapist, Hospice
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Our Media Hospice Team is currently seeking an experiencedMusic Therapistfor a Per Diem opportunity performingvisits for ourhospice patients in Chester County.
As a Hospice Music Therapist you will be a contributing member of a multidisciplinary health care team that provides palliative & hospice care to patients at the comfort of their own home. If you the passion for Hospice and board certified in Music Therapy apply today!
At BAYADA we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow and help one another!
BAYADA Hospice Offers:
- Weekly pay and direct deposit
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance Plans
- 401k with Company Match
- Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job
Responsibilities for a Music Therapist include:
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Assess emotional factors related to terminal illness.
- Participate in the development and revision of the plan of care.
- Provide music therapy services that include:
a. 1:1 individual sessions in homes/facilities/hospitals
b. Caregiver support and assessing caregiver needs
c. Prebereavement and bereavement support
d. Assist in private/facility/agency memorial services
e. Collaborating with IDG to support emotional/spiritual/physical/mental and psycho social needs
of patients to ensure the highest quality of life.
f. Provide education on music therapy to patients/family members/staff/and the community - Identify family dynamics and communication patterns.
- Identify and discover potential opportunities for legacy projects.
- Evaluate client/family response to therapeutic interventions.
- Assess special needs related to cultural diversity including communication space role of family
members and special traditions. - Address client/family questions and concerns.
- Determine interventions and goals based on patient/family assessment of needs.
- Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Qualificationsfor a Music Therapist include:
- Be board certified in Music Therapy.
- Have graduated with a minimum of a bachelors degree in Music Therapy.
- Successfully completed a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised clinical work through preinternship training at AMTA degree program and internship training through AMTAapproved national roster or university affiliated internship
programs or an equivalent. - Have a minimum of one year experience in music therapy preferably in hospice and palliative care.
- Demonstrate record of strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong interpersonal organizational and problem solving skills.
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
- Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
- Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
- Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion excellence and reliability.
As an accredited regulated certified and licensed home health care provider BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion excellence and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care Inc. and its associated entities and joint venture partners are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to sex race color age disability pregnancy or maternity sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status military status or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal state and local laws. Hence we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Employment Type
Full Time
