Music Therapy
What is the definition of Music Therapy?
Simple Definition (Therapist version):
The purpose of the music therapy is to improve upon and/or maintain physical, cognitive, social, and behavioral functioning through music interventions.
Clinical Definition (American Music Therapy Association):
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
What is the definition of Art Therapy?
Simple Definition (Therapist version):
Art therapy helps enrich the lives of individuals, through active and adaptive art-making and creative processes
Clinical Definition (American Art Therapy Association):
Art therapy, facilitated by a professional art therapist, effectively supports personal and relational treatment goals as well as community concerns. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change.
What is the definition of Recreation Therapy?
Simple Definition (Therapist version):
The purpose of the recreation therapy is to improve or maintain physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual functioning for any individual.
Clinical Definition (National Council for Therapeutics Recreation Certification (NCTRC)):
Recreational therapy, also known as therapeutic recreation, is a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.
The purpose of the RT process is to improve or maintain physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual functioning in order to facilitate full participation in life. Services are provided or directly supervised by a “Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist” (CTRS).
What does CRSP stand for?
Center for Residential Services and Programs
1 - What is the definition of social skills?
2 - During this video, what social skills did you see being used during the music therapy session?
Video - Stevie M
Social Skills- Social skills are the skills we use everyday to interact and communicate with others. They include verbal and non-verbal communication, such as speech, gesture, facial expression and body language.
~ https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-concern/play-and-social-skills/social-skills/
Social Skills seen- eye contact, social interaction with music therapist, saying "good boy", smiling, making instrument choices, tolerating hand over hand, engaging with musical instruments
What goals can music therapy help residents with at SWC?
Increase attention span/attention to task
Increase alertness/wakefulness
Improve reality orientation
Improve range of motion, improve eye-hand coordination, increase gross motor skills, increase fine motor skills
Decrease sensory sensitivity
Decrease pain/utilize music therapy as a distraction from pain and discomfort
Increase relaxation and stress reduction
Elevate mood
Decrease self-injurious and other target behaviors
Increase impulse control
Increase opportunities for decision making
Improve independence
What goals can Art therapy help residents with at SWC?
Demonstrate/increase independence
Improve communication skills
Indicate choices
Tolerate social engagement
Remain on/attend to task
Increase socialization
Increase cooperation
Follow verbal/visual directives
Tolerate/cooperate with cleaning of hands
Improve upon gross and fine motor capabilities
What modalities/interventions does a Recreation Therapist use?
Outdoor pursuits
Sensory stimulation
Table games
Sports
Exercise
Community integration
Spiritual pursuits
Art & crafts
Social events
Cook/baking
Animal care
Problem solving initiatives
etc.
1 - What decades were Music therapy most active at SWC? (Range)
2 - What year was music therapy brought back to SWC?
**(+/- 3 years)
1970-2000
2014- revived
Daily Double-
How many Seasons did Alex Trebek host Jeopardy?
37 seasons
What education does a Board Certified Music Therapist have to have?
Simple Definition (Therapist version):
Bachelors degree, continuing education hours, recertify every five years, pass board certification exam.
Clinical Definition (American Music Therapy Association):
Music therapists start by earning an undergraduate degree in music therapy. As part of the degree, music therapy students complete 1,200 hours of clinical training with a variety of populations, and then complete at least 1,040 hours of a specialized internship. After graduating, they take and pass a certification exam to earn the credentials necessary to practice professionally (MT-BC). In order to advance within the field, music therapists must continue professional development in the forms of clinical supervision, continuing-education credits, and advanced certifications.
What education does a Board Certified Art Therapist have to have?
Simple Definition (Therapist version):
Masters level program in Art Therapy, Pass national board exam, recertify every five years, continuing education hours
Clinical Definition (American Art Therapy Association):
Art Therapists must graduate from a master’s level program in Art Therapy, with preparatory courses in studio art and psychology. They must also complete 100 hours of supervised practicum, and 600 hours of an art therapy clinical internship. To go on to become a Registered Art Therapist (ATR), they will also need to complete 1000 hours of direct client contact and fill out application. They will then sit for an exam to become board certified, to gain the highest credential of ATR-BC. To maintain the credential, art therapists have annual fees and must recertify every five years with approved continuing education hours.
What education does a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) have to have?
Simple Definition (Therapist version):
Pass the NCTRC exam, and a bachelors or higher in recreation therapy, continuing education credits, recertify every 5 years
Clinical Definition (American Therapeutic Recreation Association(ATRA)):
Recreational therapists need a bachelor’s degree, usually in recreational therapy or a related field such as recreation and leisure studies with an emphasis or concentration in recreational therapy/therapeutic recreation. A qualified recreational therapist is someone who is nationally certified as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), usually referred to as Recreational Therapists. Qualified professionals are certified through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), which requires a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university, a formal internship and the passing of a national certification examination. A CTRS must maintain their credential every five years through the NCTRC recertification process.
1-What decade was the first Recreation Therapist hired?
1970's
1-What is an assessment?
2-What assessment(s) are done at CRSP?
Evaluation of an individuals' needs and functioning in the following domains: behavioral, physical, social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual.
SWC- Money management, Day Services, Therapeutic recreation assessment, Music Therapy Assessment, Art therapy assessment.
What does Music Therapy look like during Pandemic mode at SWC?
Building/maintaining rapport
Assessing residents not on current caseload
Implement one-to-one music therapy interventions for residents based on their areas of clinical need
Supporting TAs
Facilitate music teletherapy sessions.
How was art used during pandemic mode at SWC?
Card making
Ornaments
Door decorations
Hallway decorations
Festival of trees
Designing bulletin board
Art projects with TA's
Scrapbook
ETC...
What does Recreation Therapy look like during Pandemic mode at SWC?
Building rapport
Assessing residents
Implement one-to-one programming
Supporting TA's
1-What year was CRSP building built?
(+/- 3 years)
2- What was its original purpose?
1- 1957
2- School
What is a SMART goal?
What resident information do you need to create a SMART Goal?Smart Goal:
Information- functioning ablity, assessed needs, interests, dislikes, behaviors, triggers
What Music Therapy interventions/techniques did you see being used during this video?
Video: Jon C (start @ 2:30)
Tactile stimulation (touching the instrument)
Touch cues/redirection
Distraction
Tolerating social interaction
What art therapy interventions/techniques did you see being used in this video?
Video: https://m.facebook.com/DHSWI/videos/1991289897563407/
Making choices through eye gaze.
Engaging with adaptive equipment tailored to his needs.
Including him in conversation.
Reading nonverbal cues (knowing each residents' "language").
1-How many CRSP therapists were employed at SWC at one time?
(+/- 1 therapists)
14 total therapists in 1986. In 1986 there was 12 full time Recreation Therapists, 2 full time Music Therapists.