Music Therapist, Special Care Unit (Alzheimer’s/Dementia)

Job overview

The Music Therapist role is onsite in Lowell, MA, for $18.37–$22.50 per hour; the position is 15–20 hours per week. D’Youville Life and Wellness Community provides nonprofit rehabilitation and skilled geriatric care to Greater Lowell and surrounding communities. This role supports the Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The therapist organizes music therapy sessions and develops group programs and individual sessions to support residents’ physical, mental, social, and psychosocial needs. The role contributes to resident care by coordinating with pastoral care and clinical therapy disciplines, documenting therapy goals, and maintaining participant records.

What you'll do

• Organize daily and weekly music therapy sessions
• coordinate and implement individual and group plans
• design and deliver therapeutic music programs and one-to-one sessions
• collaborate with pastoral care and clinical therapeutic disciplines
• write care plans for music therapy goals
• assist with resident transport or movement as required
• maintain participant records
• keep current with developments in the field.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

music therapist

special care unit

alzheimer’s

dementia

lowell ma

d’youville life and wellness community

$18.37–$22.50 per hour

15–20 hours per week

music therapy

group sessions

individual sessions

long-term care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Next-day pay option
• student loan forgiveness guidance
• employee assistance program and discount marketplace
• staff-to-resident ratios.

Why this role

15–20 hours per week serving the Special Care Unit; board certification and a bachelor’s degree required, with at least three months of long-term care experience.

About the employer

D'Youville Life and Wellness Community is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.