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Madison, Wisconsin

Music Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23.43-$35.15/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: Full-time, 100% FTE, day shift. Hours will be primarily Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. No weekend rotation is required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

Be Part of Something Remarkable

Use music to help kids heal and thrive at nationally known American Family Children’s Hospital.

We Are Seeking a Music Therapist To

  • Perform assessments of patients and families to identify needs in order to set short and/or long-term goals
  • Utilize knowledge of pediatric growth and development to guide interactions across age and developmental levels
  • Provide music therapy interventions that are goal-oriented, support evidence-based practice, and are patient and family focused
  • Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and modify care based on results
  • Work closely with patient, family, and health care team in order to develop and implement a patient-specific treatment plan
  • Communicate relevant patient care information and work as an integrative member of a patient’s health care team to promote continuity of care

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy, Music, or a related field and/or completion of the degree equivalency program in Music Therapy as required by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Required
  • Master's Degree in Music Therapy Preferred

Work Experience

  • 3 months working or volunteering with children Required
  • 6 months working with children in a healthcare/hospital setting Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

  • MT-BC (Music Therapist – Board Certified) Upon Hire Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison,

Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level

IV NICU,

which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Key Responsibilities

Perform patient assessments to set goals and provide evidence-based music therapy interventions for pediatric patients and their families. Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement patient-specific treatment plans to promote continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Care CommunicationGoal Setting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at UW Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

UW Health ranks #5 of 11 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Two-Week Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Benefits
Referral Bonus