Capitol View Transitional Care Center·Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
The Music Therapy Intern facilitates group and individual music therapy sessions across various medical settings to aid in the restoration and improvement of patient health. They are responsible for clinical documentation in electronic medical records and active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Are you interested in a Music Therapy internship at Park Nicollet? Come join us and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
The Music Therapy Intern provides music therapy sessions for patients in accordance with American Music Therapy Association National Roster Internship guidelines. The music therapy intern, under supervision and consultation of the supervising music therapists and the music therapy internship director, determines and utilizes music therapy approaches, which effectively aid in the restoration, maintenance, and/or improvement in psychosocial, physical, or spiritual health. The Music Therapy Intern delivers patient/family focused care for assigned patients under the direction of the staff music therapists.
Park Nicollet is part of the larger Health Partners health care system.
The Park Nicollet Health Partners internship is a comprehensive medical Music Therapy internship where Music Therapy interns gain experience in many medical settings and populations.
The main location for interns is based out of the Methodist Hospital Campus in St.
Louis Park (a suburb of Minneapolis).
Other part-time or optional locations extend to Bloomington, St.
Paul and Stillwater.
Park Nicollet’s American Music Therapy Association national roster internship program began in 1998. Over 175 interns from approximately 40 different Music Therapy academic programs across the country have completed their internships at Park Nicollet.
documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record, participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, and administrative duties to fully prepare them to function as music therapists. Most of these internship locations are primarily focused on providing care for adults in medical settings, except for Regions Hospital where there are some pediatric and NICU patients.
On-line Application check list
This posting is intended for those applicants who are seeking internship start dates of January and April 2027. The application deadline is July 1st, 2026, at 11:59 pm, CST. If seeking later internship start dates, please wait for future postings to apply.
This is a checklist to assist in providing the required information to complete an application to the Music Therapy Internship Program:
___ Send an email to Dawn Miller (Dawn.M.Miller@HealthPartners.Com) to let her know that you are planning to apply for the Park Nicollet Music Therapy internship and request additional information. Please include your Music Therapy academic program and preferred start dates.
___ Online Application. If the on-line application is not working, try a different internet browser to complete and submit the application. Please contact Jasmine Doughtery at Jasmine. Doughtery @parknicollet.com if you have any questions about the online application process.
___ Submit a private link in the on-line application questionnaire to a video recording that demonstrates your current vocal skills, plus piano and guitar accompaniment skills (4 – 6 songs.)
___ Résumé describing your work, volunteer, Music Therapy clinical practica and field experiences. Please submit this in your on-line application.
___ Transcript of your college coursework. An unofficial transcript is acceptable. If you attended more than one university or college, please have transcripts sent from all academic institutions. The transcripts can be included with the on-line application or emailed directly to the Park Nicollet Music Therapy Internship Director.
___ 4 letters of reference, including one from your Academic Director of Music Therapy, Music Therapists from your clinical practica or field placement sites, and an employer or personal reference. Your letters of reference should include information about your professional potential, interpersonal skills (oral and written communication, listening skills, maturity level, empathy, follow through, etc.), academic performance, Music Therapy clinical practica and field placements, and musicianship.
___ A letter from your Music Therapy academic program director providing verification of eligibility for internship. This can be combined with their letter of reference.
Internship Provisions and Benefits
A stipend of $1,500 is available and will be paid upon successful completion of the internship.
Interns receive 1-2 free meals in the hospital cafeteria during each eight-hour workday.
Interns are eligible to receive reimbursement for commuting miles between homes or facilities of hospice patients at the official IRS yearly mileage reimbursement rate. Mileage is not provided for miles logged between other work locations, such as travel between the inpatient hospitals, Frauenshuh Cancer Center and Struthers Parkinson’s Center.
Interns will need to make living arrangements independently. A few community members have made low-cost housing options available to previous interns.
Due to the variety of locations for Music Therapy services, it will be necessary for interns to provide their own car.
The six-month, 1000-hour full-time internship will be scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional adjustments so interns can participate in evening and weekend support groups and educational opportunities. Part-time internships for a longer time period may be available. If you are interested in a part-time internship, please reach out to Dawn Miller before submitting your application. If more than 1000 internship hours are required, the total hours can be adjusted.
Up to 48 hours (6 days) of personal time off is given to interns during the 6-month internship. Interns may use this time off as they wish and are not required to take off holidays.
Interns are provided with laptops, iPads, work cell phones, access to EPIC electronic medical records system, voice mail and on-site computers, including access to the Internet and individual e-mail accounts.
Interns are provided with portable electric piano keyboards, guitars, numerous rhythm and Orff instruments and songbook resources for use with clients.
Interns may use the hospital’s medical library for resources and literature searches for no charge. Medical librarians assist with literature searches.
Interns receive employee discounts, including eyewear at the Optical Store, employee fitness center, Methodist Hospital Gift Shop.
Up to 24 hours of internship credit is given for attendance at conferences and workshops related to the internship. In addition, Park Nicollet and Health Partners offer a variety of in-services on site.
Interns must carry their own health insurance. Park Nicollet Health Partners will arrange for emergency medical care if needed but will not provide payment for services received or provide workers’ compensation benefits.
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Applicants must have completed a four-year or Master’s equivalency degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA-approved program. Candidates are required to provide their own transportation and demonstrate proficiency in piano, guitar, and vocal skills.
Market context
In Minnesota, music therapy internships are typically competitive because candidates need an AMTA-approved degree path plus strong piano, guitar, and vocal skills, along with reliable transportation. These roles often appeal to applicants seeking supervised clinical experience and a stipend-based placement with benefits such as mileage reimbursement, free meals, and library access. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your instrument proficiency and transportation plan before applying.
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