US - Music Therapist
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Job Description
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.
We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
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Job Description
Job Summary
The Music Therapist provides therapeutic music interventions to pediatric patients and their families, addressing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs within a hospital setting.
Key Responsibilities
Communicates effectively with patients, families and staff to identify patient care needs demonstrates professional behavior when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers.
Orients patient and family to the Music Therapy program. Assesses the family's and patient's learning needs and ability to participate in program.
Develops and follows age specific and culturally appropriate treatment plans based on standards of Music Therapy and individual needs.
Integrates knowledge and skills gained from other staff members (social work, psych, nursing, rehab, etc.) into the treatment plan.
Organizes and implements therapeutic group interventions for all patients that are age, culturally, and developmentally appropriate in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Assists with inventory, maintenance and ordering of departmental supplies.
- Orients students, visitors, and new staff to the department and its philosophy in pediatric burn care.
- Aids in supervision of child life volunteers and assistants.
Required Qualifications
- Music Therapy Board Certified (MT-BC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days
- 1 year music knowledge, skills
Preferred Qualifications
1 year of pediatric
Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Music Therapy Board Certified (MT-BC) credential and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. At least one year of music knowledge and skills is required, with pediatric experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 269 active | 7,857 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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