Pediatric Palliative Care Music Therapist

Job overview

The Pediatric Palliative Care Music Therapist role is onsite in Lenox, MA, with work in home-care settings. Compensation is not specified. The therapist supports pediatric palliative care patients through medically prescribed music therapy and collaboration with their treatment teams. The therapist assesses each child’s needs, develops goals and treatment plans, and provides music-based interventions to support psychological, behavioral, communication, and other therapeutic needs. Documentation and coordination with other professionals help integrate therapy into each client’s overall care.

What you'll do

• Plan and provide medically prescribed music therapy activities
• adapt assessment instruments and procedures to client needs
• assess functioning, strengths, and areas of need
• communicate findings and recommendations
• coordinate treatment plans with professionals
• design and lead music therapy experiences
• document client reactions and progress
• play instruments and adapt music and materials to treatment objectives
• respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

music therapist

pediatric palliative care

lenox ma

hospicecare in the berkshires

music therapy

home care

children and adolescents

board certified music therapist

amta-approved degree

treatment planning

patient assessment

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Bachelor’s degree or higher in music therapy from an AMTA-approved program and Board Certified Music Therapist credential required; 1–2 years’ experience in relevant settings; valid driver’s license and insured, reliable automobile required; student or intern supervision is a potential duty.

About the employer

HOSPICECARE IN THE BERKSHIRES is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.