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Care360 Hospice
Toledo, Ohio

Licensed Music Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$70k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Hospice Licensed Professional Music Therapist

Salary: $65-$70k/ year BOE

Schedule: Full time | M-F| 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: Toledo, Ohio and surrounding area

Requirements of the Music Therapist Role

  • Licensed Music Therapist (LPMT) valid in the state of Ohio.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Music Therapy from an accredited institution with active state licensure or certification as required by local regulations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and families.
  • Comfortable with travel to patient homes, nursing facilities, or hospice centers as required by the role.
  • Strong understanding of the psychological, emotional, and physical aspects of end-of-life care.
  • Functional ability to incorporate various musical instruments, musical and therapeutic modalities.

About the Music Therapist Role

  • The Music Therapist will use music-based interventions to address the emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual needs of patients on hospice services.
  • Provide music therapy sessions to hospice patients in individual or group settings, based on the patient's specific needs and goals.
  • Provides music therapy
  • Use music as a therapeutic tool to help manage symptoms such as pain, anxiety, depression, and agitation, enhancing the quality of life for patients.
  • Offer emotional support to families and caregivers through music, facilitating meaningful connections and moments of peace during difficult times.
  • Conduct assessments of patients' physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs to develop individualized care plans.
  • Collaborate with hospice nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
  • Offer grief support through music therapy for family members and caregivers before, during, and after the patient's death.
  • Maintain detailed records (using EMR system) of music therapy interventions, progress, and patient responses in accordance with hospice care documentation standards.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.
  • All other duties as assigned

Why work with Care 360 Hospice:

  • Medical, dental, and vision health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Life Insurance
  • Growth opportunities

Next Steps

We appreciate your interest in our Licensed Music Therapist position.

After applying, our Recruiters will contact you.

Care 360 Hospice

3130 Executive Parkway, Suite 500,

Toledo, OH 43606

Care 360 Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized music therapy to hospice patients to address emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual needs, manage symptoms, and improve quality of life. Support families and caregivers, document patient responses and progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team to coordinate care.

Requirements

Requires an active Ohio Licensed Music Therapist credential and a bachelor's or master's degree in music therapy from an accredited institution. Candidates should have strong communication skills, understand end-of-life care, be able to use musical instruments and therapeutic modalities, and be comfortable traveling to patient care locations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentIndividualized Care PlanningSymptom ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationInterdisciplinary CollaborationElectronic Medical Record DocumentationTherapeutic Music InterventionsFamily and Caregiver Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Music Therapist at Care360 Hospice 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 8,058 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 14% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Toledo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$143k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,128/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Care360 Hospice

Home Health Care Services
Hilliard, Ohio
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Matching
Life Insurance
Growth opportunities