<p>A per-diem (PRN) Music Therapist opportunity is open with a hospice program serving Melbourne, Florida — part of a nationally recognized post-acute care network integrated within the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family of businesses. This role is clinical and patient-facing, embedded within an interdisciplinary hospice team, and designed for a credentialed music therapist who brings both therapeutic skill and genuine compassion to end-of-life care. The position offers meaningful, relationship-centered work with flexible per-diem scheduling and a competitive hourly pay range.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $20.38 – $36.44, determined by local labor market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>Per-diem (PRN) engagement with schedule flexibility; availability communicated directly to supervisor</li> <li>Access to a comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements for PRN status)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan and 401(k) contribution opportunity (eligibility-dependent)</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Complementary Integrative Health Services (C-IHS) role — delivers approved therapeutic music modalities within the therapist's defined scope of practice and agency policies</li> <li>Direct patient and family care in a hospice setting, with a focus on compassionate, high-quality end-of-life support</li> <li>Active contributor to the interdisciplinary group (IDG): provides clinical input toward individualized plans of care and participates in IDG meetings as applicable</li> <li>Accurate clinical documentation of all services rendered, following hospice agency training and protocols</li> <li>Collaborative team environment — coordinates with hospice program staff and communicates schedule availability and changes to supervisor</li> <li>Operates within a nationally scaled post-acute care organization with structured clinical standards and professional development pathways</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or undergraduate equivalency from an AMTA-approved college or university program — required</li> <li>Current CPR certification — required</li> <li>Master's or doctoral degree from an AMTA-approved program — preferred</li> <li>AMTA Board Certification (MT-BC) — preferred</li> <li>Minimum one year of music therapy practice — preferred</li> <li>Minimum six months of experience with hospice patients, families, or comparable end-of-life/palliative populations — preferred</li> <li>Must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Melbourne sits on Florida's Space Coast, offering year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, and a lower cost of living than South Florida metros. The area is home to strong public and private school options, a growing healthcare and aerospace economy, and easy access to Orlando — roughly 60 miles to the west — for cultural amenities, international travel, and major-league entertainment. Outdoor recreation is abundant, from barrier island beaches and Indian River Lagoon water sports to nearby state parks and nature preserves, making Melbourne a genuinely attractive base for clinicians who value lifestyle alongside meaningful work.</p>