Music Therapist
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D'Youville Life & Wellness Community
Lowell, MA, US
Summary
Organize and implement individual and group music therapy sessions for residents in a special care unit. Collaborate with clinical and pastoral teams to develop treatment plans and maintain accurate participant records.
Job Description
Music Therapist
A commitment to care. A legacy of compassion. This is D'Youville.
Since 1960, D’Youville Life & Wellness Community has provided Greater Lowell and surrounding communities with Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care earning the respect of its peers and the trust of the community at large.
We are looking for an experienced Music Therapist.
- $18.37 to $22.50 hours, based on experience
- 15-20 hours week
- Special Care Unit (Alzheimer’s/Dementia)
- Very stable leadership and low turnover
Music Therapist Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Music Therapist Board Certification
- At least 3 months’ experience in a LTC facility
Music Therapist Job Summary
- Organize daily/weekly music therapy sessions
- Work with individual/group plans to coordinate and implement physical, mental, social, psychosocial and interest
- Design/implement therapeutic music group programs and 1:1 sessions
- Collaborate with pastoral care and clinical therapeutic disciplines
- Assist in observing participant involvement
- Write care plan for music therapy goals
- As required, assist in transporting or moving residents
- Assess, develop treatment plans, and document sessions
- Assist in maintaining participant records
- Maintain contacts to keep abreast of developments within field or areas of interest or expertise.
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!
D’Youville Life and Wellness Community offers:
- Competitive Compensation
- Next-Day Pay Option
- Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
- Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
- Clean and Compassionate environment
- Excellent staff to resident ratios
Please consider joining our team working as a Music Therapist where The Difference is Love!
D’Youville Life and Wellness Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
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Awarded the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes for Short-term Rehabilitation!
Since our inception in 1960, the D’Youville Life & Wellness Community campus has grown from a small 129-bed nursing home to a large 75-acre campus that serves over 1,500 seniors annually in the Greater Lowell Massachusetts area and surrounding communities. Our modern, state-of-the-art facilities include:
• Long-term Skilled Nursing – D’Youville Senior Care, including our Special Care Unit for
individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and memory loss
• Assisted Living – both Traditional (including subsidized apartments) and with Memory Care at The Saab Residence
• Short-stay Rehabilitation – D’Youville Senior Care and the D’Youville Center for Advanced Therapy which was awarded the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes for Short Term Rehabilitation
• Affordable Independent Senior Living (age 62+) – apartments in Bruyere Gardens
At D’Youville, our mission is at the heart of everything we do. Founded in 1960 by the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa and sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, D’Youville Life and Wellness Community continues the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by identifying and responding to the needs of the community with professional and compassionate care in a home like setting. Our Five Core Values remain at the heart of what we do every day: Respect, Human Dignity/Whole Person, Advocacy, Compassion and Care of the Poor.
We are a Carmelite System Community: The Difference Is Love!
Founded
1960
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Awarded the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes for Short-term Rehabilitation!
Since our inception in 1960, the D’Youville Life & Wellness Community campus has grown from a small 129-bed nursing home to a large 75-acre campus that serves over 1,500 seniors annually in the Greater Lowell Massachusetts area and surrounding communities. Our modern, state-of-the-art facilities include:
• Long-term Skilled Nursing – D’Youville Senior Care, including our Special Care Unit for
individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and memory loss
• Assisted Living – both Traditional (including subsidized apartments) and with Memory Care at The Saab Residence
• Short-stay Rehabilitation – D’Youville Senior Care and the D’Youville Center for Advanced Therapy which was awarded the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes for Short Term Rehabilitation
• Affordable Independent Senior Living (age 62+) – apartments in Bruyere Gardens
At D’Youville, our mission is at the heart of everything we do. Founded in 1960 by the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa and sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, D’Youville Life and Wellness Community continues the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by identifying and responding to the needs of the community with professional and compassionate care in a home like setting. Our Five Core Values remain at the heart of what we do every day: Respect, Human Dignity/Whole Person, Advocacy, Compassion and Care of the Poor.
We are a Carmelite System Community: The Difference Is Love!
Founded
1960
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit