Hospice Music Therapist Job at Affinity Hospice Management LLC in Town of Florid

Affinity Hospice Management LLC -

BOARD CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS (OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE CERTIFICATION EXAM)

Job Title / Position : Music Therapist

Reports To : Clinical Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Music Therapist, contracted or employed, provides music therapy to address physical, emotional cognitive and social needs of patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides music therapy services to patients according to a written individualized plan of care. This may include, but not be limited to :

• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• Directing music therapy treatment.
• Determining priority needs for music therapy.
• Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates music therapy program and instructs other personnel and / or family / caregivers in certain phases of music therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the music therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Provides music therapy consultation to families / caregivers, as appropriate.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary group.
• Actively participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Participates in an orientation program for hospice team members.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

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