Music Therapist- Recreational Therapy Psych
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Job Description
Who We Are & What We Do
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
Pediatric Intensive Care
The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Job Summary:
- Provides educational and therapeutic interventions (coinciding with other treatment modalities) constructive and beneficial to patients’ mental health.
- Manages materials.
- Oversees students.
- Demonstrates an understanding of diversity.
- Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
- Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
- Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.
Reports
Manager/Expressive Therapies (job code (JC): 120301)
Supervises
None. Oversees music therapy interns and practicum students.
What You’LL Need to Apply
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in music therapy (including coursework or an internship in a medical setting) from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved program
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in music therapy (including coursework or an internship in a medical setting) from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved program.
Required Experience
None
Preferred Experience
One (1) year of professional experience in a medical setting.
Required Certification/License/Registry
Music Therapist--Board Certified (MT-BC) credential from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)
If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH’s legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you.
Please submit your application & resume TODAY! We look forward to speaking with you.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.
- Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.
Key Responsibilities
Provides educational and therapeutic music interventions to support patients' mental health within a clinical environment. Manages therapeutic materials and oversees the training of music therapy interns and practicum students.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in music therapy from an AMTA-approved program and Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential. Preferred candidates possess a Master's degree and one year of professional experience in a medical setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
In Florida, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (58 salary observations; 407 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,990 salary observations; 6,965 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $60k (middle half $58k–$75k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $76k median in Florida | $85k nationally (−11%)58 state / 1,990 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida | 100 active | 2,075 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +12.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
