Education in the U.S.
The official start date of MT as a profession
1950
Three ways to practice self-care
healthy nutrition, adequate sleep, exercise, life balance, mindfulness training, social support, therapy
AMTA
American Music Therapy Association
Two things music can influence
emotions, behaviors, physical functioning, well-being
CBMT
Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC)
Three settings in the job market
hospitals, schools, nursing homes, rehabilitation, hospice, residential facilities, behavioral health, private practice
Founding year of AMTA
1998
One benefit of promoting MT in medical settings
Masked sounds in operating room, Engaged attention of patient under local/spinal anesthesia, Relaxed operating room personnel, Provided source of entertainment for custodial
The first institutions to have an accredited program.
Michigan State, University of Kansas, Chicago Musical College, College of the Pacific
One quality of a music therapist
continuous care & development; versatility & flexibility, personally & musically; openness to learning & growing and a passion for improving quality of life for those in need
One journal that AMTA publishes
Journal of Music Therapy or Perspectives
Standards of Clinical Practice
Standards of Clinical Practice for music therapy are defined as rules for measuring the quality of services.
Three elements of music
rhythm, melody, dynamics, tempo, harmony, timbre/texture
Three continuing education certifications
NMT, NICU-MT, GIM, MT Drumming, Developmental programs, Palliative Care music therapy, Hospice
The number of regions
7
Scope of Practice
The scope of music therapy practice defines the range of responsibilities of a fully qualified music therapy professional with requisite education, clinical training, and board certification.
Total hours of internship
1200
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics of the American Music Therapy Association, Inc., summarizes our values as professionals and describes principles and standards for guiding the practice of music therapy in a responsible, fair, and accountable manner.
Three benefits of being an AMTA member
Advocacy, continuing education, research practices, reimbursement, conferences, clinical practice trends, leadership development, networking
Iso principle
A method of mood management in which the music therapist provides music that matches their client's mood, then gradually changes the music to help the client shift to a different mood