Hospice Music Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Pay Per Visit
Springfield, MO and surrounding areas
Music Therapy in Hospice care is a proven method in which trained and certified music therapists uses music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs of individuals facing end-of-life, as well as their families. Hospice Music Therapists assess patients, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide music therapy sessions to help manage pain, reduce anxiety, and improve mood.
Music therapy provides the most benefit to patients who:
Lack Social Interaction or Sensory Stimulation
- Experience pain and symptoms that are difficult to control through traditional medical interventions
- Feel anxious or are affected by dementia
- Look for a concrete way to cope or to define or articulate feelings or thoughts
- Face communication problems due to physical or intellectual impairments
- Need spiritual support, possibly involving other family members
- Enjoy music to enhance their quality of life or maintain dignity
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Music Therapy from an accredited program.
- Certification Board for Music Therapist (CBMT)
- Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
- We’re taking the journey with you, creating a New Beginning!
- Choose Phoenix, Apply today!
Our mission is to offer New Beginnings and meaningful opportunities to our caregivers and clinicians while providing home care services to our clients built on innovation, skill, and Christ-like values of compassion, honesty, and patience.
Key Responsibilities
Hospice Music Therapists assess patients and develop personalized treatment plans to address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. They provide music therapy sessions to help manage pain, reduce anxiety, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 16% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $54k (middle half $39k–$61k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Missouri | 139 active | 7,905 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 16% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 15% offer loan repayment226 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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