Music Therapist (Part-time, Contract until 31 March 2029)

About Us

Woodlands Hospital is a next-generation healthcare system in Singapore, designed from the ground up to meet the future of care. As a new integrated acute and community hospital with specialist outpatient services and innovative care models, we go beyond traditional hospital walls to deliver person‑centred, connected, and seamless care.

Our mission is to redefine healthcare for a rapidly aging and diverse population through digital innovation, preventive health, and strong partnerships with the community. With a deep commitment to team‑based care, sustainability, and health equity, Woodlands Health is not just about treating illness – we are building a healthier future for all.

Why This Role Matters

This is a part‑time (0.5 FTE) clinical position funded under the Daisy Programme, on a 3‑year contract between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2029.

Music therapy plays an important role in holistic palliative care by supporting patients and families through the physical and emotional challenges of serious illness. As a Music Therapist, you will use evidence‑based music interventions to ease symptoms, provide psychosocial support, facilitate emotional expression, and promote comfort and dignity at end of life.

Your work helps patients cope with grief, anxiety, and spiritual distress while strengthening family connections. This role also supports the development of music therapy services under the Daisy Programme and contributes to advancing holistic care within the hospital.

What You Will Drive

1. Clinical Music Therapy Interventions

• Deliver music therapy sessions tailored to patients’ conditions, energy levels, and readiness.
• Receive referrals, conduct assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Monitor patient responses, adjust interventions as needed, and document care in the electronic medical records.
• Facilitate individual and group sessions for patients and caregivers using evidence‑based approaches.

2. Programme Development & Clinical Support

• Maintain secure and organised records of music works.
• Support the setup and implementation of music therapy services under the Daisy Programme.
• Contribute to departmental projects and initiatives.
• Participate in teaching, in‑service workshops, and educational outreach.

3. Collaborative & Multidisciplinary Care

• Engage in case discussions, team meetings, and collaborative care planning.
• Refer patients to appropriate professionals when necessary.
• Maintain service indicators, workload statistics, and support service improvement.

4. Other Responsibilities

• Support ad‑hoc assignments related to palliative care and allied health development.
• Uphold best practice standards and participate in ongoing supervision and training.
• Be prepared for cross‑deployment to areas such as frailty, mental health, and delirium care based on institutional needs

What You Bring

Education / Training / Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Music Therapy with 2–3 years of clinical experience in a medical setting.
• Demonstrates specialist clinical skills in assessing and managing music therapy patients.
• Experience facilitating both group and individual music therapy sessions.

Professional License

• MT‑BC, RMT, or equivalent certification.
• Active membership with the Association for Music Therapy (Singapore).
• Adherence to the Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Attributes

• Proficient musicianship, including functional skills in voice, keyboard, guitar (and other instruments as needed).
• Ability to accompany voice with culturally and age‑appropriate repertoire.
• Culturally sensitive, with openness to integrating local music history, cultural contexts, and major languages/dialects.
• Self‑awareness and the ability to use self as part of the facilitative process in therapy.
• Demonstrates curiosity and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Sensitivity in working with diverse populations in end‑of‑life care.

Others

• Willingness to learn and perform songs in basic cultural languages or dialects.
• Openness to learning new instruments where needed.
• Able to function effectively in a hospital setting with varying levels of patient acuity.

Why This Role?

As a Music Therapist, you bring comfort, meaning, and connection to patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. Your artistry, compassion, and clinical skill help ease distress, support emotional expression, and honour the dignity of each individual. Through your work, you create spaces of peace, reflection, and healing while contributing to the ongoing growth of holistic, person‑centred care at Woodlands Health.