Music Therapist Qualifications
A qualified music therapist will have current credentials, indicated by the
letters "MT-BC" (Music Therapist-Board Certified). These credentials
indicate that the therapist has...
- Graduated with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent education) from a
university program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
- Completed 1,040 hours of an approved music therapy internship
- Passed the national competency exam given by the Certification Board for
Music Therapists (CBMT) (Board certification is renewed every five years
through retaking the national exam, or by accumulating 100 continuing
education credits approved by the CBMT)
When rendering music therapy services, a qualified music therapist will...
- Review all pertinent client information, interview appropriate persons
involved with the client's current care, and plan and conduct a music
therapy assessment session(s)
- Provide a written, individualized assessment for each client or group of
clients
- Furnish recommendations for or against music therapy treatment based on
the assessment
- Provide written, time-specific goals and objectives for each client or
group of clients
- Provide a written treatment plan stating specific music therapy strategies
and techniques that will be used to address the stated goals and objectives
- Plan and lead regular music therapy sessions using strategies and
techniques chosen on the basis of the assessment and goals
- Provide regular re-evaluation of the effectiveness of the music
interventions being used
- Provide written progress notes on a regular basis documenting each
client's progress toward stated goals and objectives
- Dismiss the client from music therapy when the services are no longer
necessary or appropriate
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