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Music Therapist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Pittsfield, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
What will you do as a Pediatric Palliative CareMusic Therapist
- Plan organize or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities designed to positively influence patients psychological or behavioral status.
- Plan organize or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities designed to positively influence patients psychological or behavioral status.
- Adapt existing or create new music therapy assessment instruments or procedures to meet an individual clients needs.
- Analyze data todeterminethe effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.
- Review research or literature in music therapy or related disciplines. Assess client functioning levels strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual sensory affective communicative musical or other abilities.
- Communicateclient assessment findings and recommendations in oral written audio video or other forms.
- Confer with professionals onthe clientstreatment team to develop coordinate or integrate treatment plans.
- Design music therapy experiences to meetclientsgoals orobjectives. Improvise instrumentally vocally or physically to meet clients therapeutic needs.
- Establish client goals orobjectivesfor music therapy treatment considering client needs capabilities interests overall therapeutic program coordination of treatment or length of treatment.
- Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation observations of clients or interviewsofclients or family members.
- Conduct information sharing sessions such as in-service workshops for other professionals potential client groups or the general community.
- Observe and document client reactions progress or other outcomes related to music therapy.
- Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieveappropriate transitions pacing sequencing energy level or intensityin accordance withtreatment plans.
- Play musical instruments such askeyboardguitar or percussion instruments. Compose arrange or adapt music for music therapy treatments.
- Provide music therapy experiences to address client needs such as using music for self-care adjusting to life changes improving cognitive functioning raising self-esteem communicating or controlling impulses.
- Select or adapt musical instruments musical equipment or non-musical materials such as adaptive devices or visual aids to meet treatmentobjectives.
- Write treatmentplans forcasesummaries orprogress or other reports related to individual clients. Assess the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients.
- Potential to supervisepracticum forstudents or interns engaged in music therapy activities.
- Conduct orassistin the conduct of music therapy research.
- Identifyand respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.
- Integrate behavioral developmental improvisational medical or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments.
What are the qualifications to be aPediatric Palliative CareMusic Therapist
- Must be able to function independently in the home care setting whilemaintainingteam collaboration.
- Must be able to provide music therapyassessmentsand interventions to children from a diverse background of agesneedsand abilities.
- Must be knowledgeable about a wide variety of health care experiences that pediatric palliative care patients may encounter
- 1-2 years experience in areas like mental health pediatrics education special needs and/or social services.
- Excellent communicationlisteningand observational skills
- A high levelof musical ability and knowledge
- The ability to relate to people from all backgrounds
- The ability to handle sensitive and difficult issues
- Emotional strength and ability to cope with challenging situations
- Empathy and the ability to gain clients trust
- The confidence to work with people on their own and in groups
- Qualifications include bachelors degree or higher in music therapy from a college or university program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Board Certified Music Therapist (CBMT) and computerproficiency.
- Knowledge of special needs and behaviors of infants children and adolescents
- Ability to analyze behavior related to developmental stage and make sound judgements based on the needs of the patient.
- Valid drivers license with an automobile that is insuredin accordance withstate and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Integritus Healthcare is a not-for-profit Massachusetts-based company offering senior housing and healthcare, memory care, hospice and palliative care.
