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Big Bend Hospice
Panama City, Florida

MUSIC THERAPIST PRN

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$22/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 22m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: Bay County - Recruitment Only - Panama City, FL
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Education Level: Not Specified
  • Salary Range: $22.00 - $22.00
  • Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
  • Job Shift: PRN
  • Job Category: Clinical, Music Therapist - PRN Make a Meaningful Difference Through Music As a Board-Certified Music Therapist, you'll use the healing power of music to bring comfort, connection, and support to hospice patients and their families across our service area. Working alongside an interdisciplinary care team, you'll create meaningful experiences that enhance quality of life and emotional well-being during life's most important moments.

What You'll Do

Provide individualized music therapy services to hospice patients and families Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other care team members to develop patient-centered care plans Complete assessments, documentation, and care plan updates in a timely manner Provide care in patients' homes, inpatient settings, and other care environments Support patients and families through illness, grief, bereavement, and remembrance programs Participate in team meetings, continuing education, and professional development opportunities Assist with student, practicum, or intern supervision as appropriate Help grow and strengthen the music therapy program through collaboration, education, and community engagement What You'll Bring Board Certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC) or eligibility to maintain certification Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team Compassion, creativity, and a patient-centered approach to care Strong organizational and documentation skills Comfort with electronic medical records and workplace technology Why Join Big Bend Hospice? Make a lasting impact on patients and families Use your passion and creativity every day Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and continuing education Help bring comfort, dignity, and meaningful moments through the power of music

  • Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm If you're passionate about using music to heal, connect, and inspire, we'd love to hear from you!

Qualifications

What You'll Bring Proficiency in guitar, keyboard, and vocal performance to support a variety of therapeutic interventions Ability to use music to promote comfort, relaxation, emotional expression, spiritual well-being, and meaningful connection Knowledge of grief, loss, end-of-life care, and the developmental needs of children, adults, and older adults Broad music repertoire and the ability to quickly learn and adapt music to meet individual patient preferences and needs Ability to travel throughout the service area and provide care in homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities Experience working with hospice, palliative care, geriatric, or seriously ill populations is preferred Education & Credentials Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or a related degree with Music Therapy equivalency Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential required Valid Florida Driver's License and current auto insurance Physical

Ability to provide music therapy services while sitting, standing, singing, and playing instruments Ability to lift and transport musical equipment up to 15 pounds Ability to access a variety of patient care settings, including private homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities Why Join Big Bend Hospice? Use your musical talents to bring comfort, meaning, and connection to patients and families Be part of a compassionate, interdisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional end-of-life care Create moments that matter through the healing power of music If you're passionate about making a difference through music, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized music therapy services to hospice patients and their families across various care environments. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop patient-centered care plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or equivalent and Board Certification (MT-BC). Candidates must be proficient in guitar, keyboard, and vocal performance, and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Hospice carePatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationGrief supportCare planningBereavement supportGeriatric care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MUSIC THERAPIST PRN at Big Bend Hospice a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 10% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $52k–$78k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida348 active7,908 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 10% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment607 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,573 in the last 30 days1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
60%
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,846 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Panama City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,655/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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