Music and art therapists at Monash Health work with people across the lifespan to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs using music and art.
Unrivalled opportunities in creative therapy
Music and Art Therapists at Monash Health work with patients from birth to end-of-life, with unrivalled opportunities to grow across a broad range of clinical areas. Art Therapy currently runs within Monash Children’s Hospital and SECASA, while Music Therapy offers a comprehensive Grade 1 rotational program spanning acute, subacute and Monash Children’s settings.
Clinicians at all career stages benefit from a strong, supportive culture — with regular peer meetings, professional supervision, internal research opportunities, and ongoing education. The team also runs a student program in partnership with the University of Melbourne.
Areas of Music and Art Therapy practice
Acute hospital-based care
There is a range of opportunities available in acute hospital-based care for music therapists at both Monash Medical Centre and Casey Hospital.
This work includes but is not limited to:
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team across all streams including general medicine and ICU
- Providing care for patients with behavioural concerns and/or who require psychosocial support
- Supporting a positive auditory environment for patients and employees
Subacute hospital-based care
At Monash Health, music therapists work in a subacute setting with inpatients at both Casey and Kingston Hospitals.
This work includes, but is not limited to:
- Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Evaluation Management (GEM)
- Working with patients with neurological conditions
- Working with patients with movement disorders
Care in the community
Music and art therapists work in multidisciplinary teams within Monash Health’s community services across multiple sites.
This work includes, but is not limited to:
- Working with adolescents at Monash Health Community Dandenong
- Working within a pilot music therapy program in the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)
Mental Health
There are opportunities for music therapists to work with both adults and children in mental health at Monash Health.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Working with adolescents
- Working within the Oasis and Stepping Stones programs at Monash Children’s Hospital
- Working within Monash Health’s Adult Mental Health program at Dandenong Hospital
Children’s
At Monash Children’s Hospital, music and art therapists work with children of all ages, from neonates to adolescents.
This work includes working within:
- General medicine
- Oncology
- Neonatal intensive care
- Adolescent eating disorders
- The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service
Hear from our Music Therapist
Watch the video to hear from Carena Khoo about her career as a Music Therapist at Monash Health
“The thing I find most rewarding about being a Music Therapist is witnessing the immediate change that music can bring to a patient’s life.”
Contact our Music and Art Therapy team
If you need help with your application or have any questions about what opportunities are available with a Music or Art Therapy career at Monash Health, we’d love to chat with you.
Speak with our Allied Health Workforce Team.
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