MUSIC THERAPIST

• Location: Psychiatry (College Hill) and Liberty Campuses.
• Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday, Day Shift, 40 hours/week.
• Starting pay is $53,700 and up, based on years of experience.
• Benefits eligible, and those start on your first day.
• 30 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year. Unused PTO rolls over.
• Career Advancement Ladder.

About the Job:

• Provide individualized and group music therapy sessions to pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nurses, social workers, chaplains, etc.) to integrate music therapy into care plans.
• Support the emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of patients and families through music.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an accredited program required.
• Certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC) required.
• Ohio State Music Therapy Licensure required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Experience working with children.
• Strong musical proficiency across multiple instruments and vocal ability.
• Trauma-informed care training or experience is a plus.
• Compassionate, patient, and emotionally resilient.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to adapt musical interventions to diverse developmental and cultural needs.
• Comfortable working in emotionally intense environments.
• Creative and resourceful in engaging children with varying abilities and conditions.

 

Primary Location

College Hill A

 

Schedule

Full time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

Child Life & Integrative Care

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

1

 

Weekly Hours

40

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$53,705.60 - $67,142.40

 

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here. 

• Competitive retirement plans  

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education  

• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners  

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions 

• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group  

• Physical and mental health wellness programs  

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions 

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type 

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability