Job description:

Tamara’s Piano Studio and Music Therapy Services (TPSMTS) is hiring an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR MUSIC THERAPIST

Part-Time (with potential to grow into Full-Time)

Start Date: September 2025 (Training to take place in July/August 2025)

We are a primarily pediatric, neurodiversity-affirming and embracing private practice specializing in 1:1 adapted music lessons and music therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults who are neurodivergent or who have a variety of developmental and neurological profiles. Services are delivered both at our studio in Thornhill, Ontario, and in clients’ homes throughout York Region and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality music therapy sessions and adapted music lessons to clients with a range of learning styles, communication preferences, and support needs
• Flexibility to be on-call and provide coverage for other TPSMTS therapists
• Using a flexible, eclectic, and client-centered approach tailored to each individual’s strengths, interests, and goals
• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate client progress notes (reviewed weekly by the Director)
• Participating in team meetings, training sessions, and studio events
• Consulting with new and existing clients and their families
• Collaborating regularly with families, staff, and the Director
• Assisting clients in preparing for our annual “End-of-the-Year Party and Recitals”
• Being available for Saturday sessions (Saturday availability is required)
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Music Therapy (including 1000-hour internship)
• Certified Music Therapist (MTA) in good standing
• Member in good standing with the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT) and Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO)
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with neurodivergent individuals or individuals with diverse cognitive, sensory, or communication needs
• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching music lessons (piano, voice, guitar, etc.)
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Reliable, organized, and punctual
• Available to work in both studio (Thornhill) and client homes across York Region and the GTA
• Clear vulnerable sector police check
• Proof of all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations

Assets (Preferred, but not required)

• RCM Grade 8 (or higher) certification in piano and/or equivalent in another instrument
• Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Training
• Experience working with neurodivergent individuals or individuals with different communication, motor, or sensory support needs
• Current or qualifying membership with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification
• Valid Ontario G-class driver’s license with access to a vehicle

Why Join TPSMTS?

• We are a neurodiversity-affirming and embracing team that celebrates and respects each individual’s unique way of being
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• Team meetings with peer support
• Access to a well-equipped clinical space (including two studios, a spacious waiting room, and kitchen)
• Exclusive access to a resource database created by our team
• Handheld instruments provided (applicants must supply their own guitar)
• A welcoming, passionate, and collaborative team of dedicated therapists and teachers

To Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter to Tamara Leszner-Rovet (Owner & Director) at tpsmts@gmail.com.

To learn more about our services, visit our website: www.tpsmts.com, our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TPSMTS, or Instagram page: @tpsmtstor.

Additional info:

*Please note that compensation range indicated is per session, and will depend on the session length and location.