Why You'll Love Being a Music Therapist at AccentCare

Coverage Area: Hillsborough County

Board Certification in Music Therapy Required (BC-MT)

Do you take great pride in achieving the best possible outcomes for patients? Are you passionate about providing exceptional care? Join the AccentCare team today as a Music Therapist.

As a Music Therapist, you will have the ability to work at the top of your licensure while working one-on-one with your clients to provide them with customized care. Under the guidance of your physician, you will develop plans of care and utilize therapy models, skills, and techniques to provide quality care to your clients on a daily basis.

When you join AccentCare, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will truly make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team. With a competitive benefits package, work-life balance, professional development, and an outstanding work environment, you will have everything you need to achieve success in your career. Bring your passion for patient care and you will build a career you love as a Music Therapist.

Salary: DOE $50k-70k 5k Bonus after 6 months of employment

Hours: M-F Days / On Call as needed

Required: Board Certification Music Therapy

Join the AccentCare team and apply for this Music Therapist opportunity today!

Offer Based on Years of Experience

Music Therapist Responsibilities:

• Performs as a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides music therapy consultations and services to the patient and/or family in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care while following all AccentCare policies and procedures.
• Supports the business development activities of the organization. Provide bereavement counseling to family members as identified.
• Complete the music therapy assessment with patient and family when referred in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Plan music therapy interventions. Implement the music therapy interventions in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Guide the patient in the use of creative therapeutic activities for the purpose of improving or maintaining mental and physical function and quality of life.
• Instruct other care team members including, when appropriate, hospice aides and family members in the use of music to achieve individualized care plan goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy services with the patient and/or family-of-choice. Document all services provided to hospice patients and families in the clinical record. Terminate therapy services when appropriate.
• Provide in-services to staff, hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities as requested and determined appropriate by therapist. Participate in the on-call schedule as required. Support the bereavement program at the site level, including, but not limited to: Completing bereavement calls and visits to offer counseling and support; Facilitating bereavement support groups in the community, including an annual memorial service; Participating in the monthly bereavement committee meetings; Keeping the bereavement binder up-to-date (with meeting minutes, sign-in sheets from groups/workshops, etc.).

Music Therapist Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in M usic with a concentration in Music Therapy and/or Music Therapy from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved university (or undergraduate equivalency program approved by AMTA).
• Board Certified as a Music Therapist (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT). State-specific qualification requirements
• Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapist advanced credential preferred.Previous experience with terminally ill patients/families is highly desirable.
• Qualifications for state-specific requirements above minimum education standards
• Must have reliable automobile, valid driver's license and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.