What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to
promote wellness
improve communication
enhance memory
promote physical rehabilitation
alleviate pain
manage stress
much more....
How can MT be Beneficial?
Physical
Range of motion, gait training, coordination, balance, finger dexterity, functional grasp, posture ...
Speech
Expressive and receptive communication, vocal control, pronunciation, verbal fluency, oral motor control, sound production ...
Cognition
Attention, memory recall, decision making, reasoning, problem solving....
Social
Collaboration, impulse control, joint attention.......
Emotional
Emotional awareness, expression, mood and affect modulation, emotional control …
Other Benefits
Stress/anxiety management, sensory integration, pain management/reduction, processing and healing a traumatic event, managing a current traumatic event, processing school/work stressors, development of leisure skills ...
Who does Music Therapy Benefit?
Music therapy can be beneficial to all persons from infancy to end of life.
Specifically persons with:
Learning disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Alzheimer's and dementia
neurologic disorders
Traumatic Brain Injuries
mental health disorders
expectant mothers
those who’ve experienced a traumatic event or have a history of trauma
and a variety of other medical and developmental disorders…
WHo is qualified to practice music therapy?
A music therapist is one who has
completed a degree in Music Therapy from an accredited university
completed a six month internship at an approved internship site
passed the national board certification exam through CBMT
maintains their certification (MT-BC) with continuing education every 5 years