CorsoCare Hospice, Columbus

Music Therapist Hospice

Job Status: PRN / Contingent

Coverage Area: Greater Columbus

Position Summary Music Therapist

The Hospice Music Therapist provides clinically informed music therapy services to hospice patients and their families in home or facility settings. Utilizing evidence-based music interventions, this role aims to enhance quality of life, relieve pain, reduce anxiety, and support emotional and spiritual well-being as part of the interdisciplinary team approach to end-of-life care.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Music Therapist

• Deliver individualized music therapy sessions based on the patient’s care plan, physical condition, preferences, and goals.
• Use live or recorded music to address symptoms such as pain, anxiety, respiratory distress, and emotional distress.
• Facilitate legacy work, life review, and spiritual connection through therapeutic music experiences.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to integrate music therapy into the patient’s overall care plan.
• Document all visits and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner, per agency and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and families on the role of music therapy in hospice care.
• Provide bereavement and grief support through music as appropriate.
• Maintain instruments, equipment, and infection control procedures in all care environments.
• Participate in IDT meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required.
• Travel to patient homes, facilities, and hospice sites within assigned geographic area.
  
  

Qualifications Music Therapist

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA-approved program.
• Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential required.
• State licensure or registration as required by Ohio law.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in music therapy; hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Proficiency with voice and at least one accompanying instrument (e.g., guitar, piano).
• Strong interpersonal, listening, and emotional support skills.
• Ability to adapt music sessions to a wide range of physical and cognitive conditions.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance required.
  
  

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

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