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Music Therapist

@ S&R Group of Companies

Kitchener, Ontario

$32/hrOn-siteContract
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Overview

S&R Group of Companies is hiring a contract Music Therapist for its long-term care homes. The role provides 10.5 hours of music therapy services per week, assessing residents and delivering individual or group treatment plans. The posting requires a Bachelor of Music Therapy and a 1000-hour clinical internship, and the hire must have their own transportation.

Pay:

Up to $32 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Assess residents referred by Life Enrichment
  • Formulate music therapy treatment plans with goals and objectives
  • Deliver scheduled individual and group music therapy sessions
  • Provide 10.5 hours of music therapy per week
  • Update daily schedule with Manager Life Enrichment

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor of Music Therapy from an accredited university
  • Completed 1000-hour clinical internship under an MTA
  • Advanced organizational skills and ability to prioritize
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Advanced proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

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Employer posting date
2026-07-27
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week10.5
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyMusic Therapy

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S&R Group of Companies

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Creating Communities that are good for life!

Full company description

Creating communities that are good for life: The S&R Group creates communities that are good for life, developing, owning, and managing retirement communities, long term care homes, and commercial and multi-residential properties. Our success is based on the creation of communities where residents, tenants and employees flourish. The measure of our success is the passion our residents feel for the community and our team members for their work.

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People associated on LinkedIn
202
Reported office locations
  • 200-265 North Front Street, Sarnia, Ontario N7t 7X1, CA
  • 1200 Afton Dr, Sarnia, Ontario N7S, CA
  • 11550 McNorton St, Windsor, Ontario N8P, CA
  • 46 Lanark Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario N2N, CA
  • 255 St Andrews St, Cambridge, Ontario N1S, CA
  • 1221 Michigan Ave, Sarnia, Ontario, CA
  • 1310 Murphy Rd, Sarnia, Ontario N7S, CA
  • 590 Longworth Rd, London, Ontario N6K, CA
  • 840 Trillium Park, Sarnia, Ontario N7T, CA
  • 44 Lanark Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario N2N, CA
  • 1370 L'Heritage Drive, Sarnia, ON N7S 6H8, CA
  • 711 Indian Rd N, Sarnia, Ontario, CA
  • 38 Park St, Kingsville, Ontario N9Y, CA
  • 170 Front St S, Sarnia, Ontario N7T, CA
  • 850 Grand Ave W, Chatham-Kent, Ontario N7L, CA
  • 170 Erb St E, Waterloo, Ontario, CA
  • 1310 Murphy Road, Building A, Sarnia, on N7S 2Y6, CA
Business categories
  • Communities
  • Retirement
  • Real Estate
  • Nursing & Residential Care Facilities
  • Healthcare
Other recorded names
  • S&R Group of Companies
  • S&R Group
Specialties
  • Apartment Rentals and Leasing
  • Commercial Office and Retail Leasing
  • Asset Management
  • and Retirement
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Creating communities that are good for life: The S&R Group creates communities that are good for life, developing, owning, and managing retirement communities, long term care homes, and commercial and multi-residential properties. Our success is based on the creation of communities where residents, tenants and employees flourish. The measure of our success is the passion our residents feel for the community and our…

FieldValue
IndustryNursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersSarnia, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1963
SpecialtiesApartment Rentals and LeasingCommercial Office and Retail LeasingAsset Managementand Retirement
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Job description

Company Description

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

Job Description

Long Term Care is a unique experience, when you come to work you are coming into a Resident’s home. Your feedback and input is used to improve our daily practices, and your energy goes a long way to putting smiles on our Residents’ faces.

We provide a fulsome orientation to set you up for success, and ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and take on specialized roles. Every day is different — and every day you make a difference. If you were working for us as an Music Therapist , here are some of the things you would have done:

  • Provide 10.5 hours of musical therapy services per week
  • Understand and support the Home's philosophy and Residents’ Rights.
  • Communicate regularly with the Manager Life Enrichment.
  • Complete assessment of residents referred through the Life Enrichment Department. Through assessment determine if Music Therapy is appropriate or not in meeting the needs of the Resident.
  • Recommend Resident for either Individual or Small Group Sessions as determined through assessment and consultation with Life Enrichment Team.
  • Formulate Music Therapy Treatment Plans, stating goals and objectives for Residents. Residents in Group Programs must share the goals and objectives of the Group Treatment Plan. Individual Treatment Plans are devised specifically for the Individual Resident.
  • Carry out Music Therapy Treatment Plan in scheduled sessions.
  • Update daily schedule as needed in consultation with Manager Life Enrichment
  • Must have own transportation to home

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree (BMT) from an accredited university.
  • Successful completion of a six month (1000 hour) clinical internship under the supervision of a Music Therapist Accredited (MTA).
  • Self-motivated with advanced organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external persons
  • Advanced proficiency with Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Additional Information

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.

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