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Music Therapist - Pediatric Child Life - PRN -1st Shift
About the Role
PRN music therapist for pediatric child life. 1st shift. Nonprofit health system. Huntsville, AL.
Join Huntsville Hospital Health System as a Music Therapist – Pediatric Child Life, PRN in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short & Long Term Disability
- 401K with Organization Match
- Nurse Residency Program
- Tuition Assistance
- On-Site Training & Education
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Huntsville Hospital Health System in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct music therapy services to patients and families to support physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Design program plans to reduce stress, promote social interaction, and support developmental integrity in a clinical setting.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA-approved program and board certification (MT-BC). Two or more years of healthcare experience is preferred, with specific preference for NICU experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 16% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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