| Southwestern Region Of The American Music Therapy Association |
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| FAQs ABOUT MUSIC THERAPY |
WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?
*Music Therapy is an established health care profession that uses
music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of
individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for
persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults
with disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy interventions can be
designed to:
Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide
variety of healthcare and educational settings. For further
information, please visit www.musictherapy.org
*As defined by the American Music Therapy Association
*Music Therapy is an established health care profession that uses
music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of
individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for
persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults
with disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy interventions can be
designed to:
- promote wellness
- manage stress
- alleviate pain
- express feelings
- enhance memory
- improve communication
- promote physical rehabilitation
Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide
variety of healthcare and educational settings. For further
information, please visit www.musictherapy.org
*As defined by the American Music Therapy Association
| HOW DO I FIND A MUSIC THERAPIST? If you are interested in locating a music therapist, please contact AMTA at findMT@musictherapy.org or at the address below. AMTA National Office staff can provide you with a current list of qualified music therapists in your local area free of charge. Please include your postal address with your request. American Music Therapy Association, Inc. 8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA Phone: (301) 589-3300 Fax: (301) 589-5175 |
| Letters from Supportive Administrations |
| HOW DO I JOIN SWAMTA? If you are a resident of Oklahoma, New Mexico or Texas, all that is needed is registration & membership to the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Your membership to AMTA includes membership to your region. You may visit their website at www.musictherapy.org or link directly to AMTA's website via the "links" page. |
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM MUSIC THERAPY?*
Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health
needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease
and other aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain
injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including
mothers in labor.
Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health
needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease
and other aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain
injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including
mothers in labor.
WHO IS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE MUSIC THERAPY?*
Persons who complete one of the approved college music therapy
curricula (including an internship) are eligible to sit for the national
examination offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.
Music therapists who successfully complete the independently
administered examination hold the music therapist-board certified
credential (MT-BC).
The National Music Therapy Registry (NMTR) serves qualified music
therapy professionals with the following designations: RMT, CMT,
ACMT. These individuals have met accepted educational and clinical
training standards and are qualified to practice music therapy.
*As noted by the American Music Therapy Association website
Persons who complete one of the approved college music therapy
curricula (including an internship) are eligible to sit for the national
examination offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.
Music therapists who successfully complete the independently
administered examination hold the music therapist-board certified
credential (MT-BC).
The National Music Therapy Registry (NMTR) serves qualified music
therapy professionals with the following designations: RMT, CMT,
ACMT. These individuals have met accepted educational and clinical
training standards and are qualified to practice music therapy.
*As noted by the American Music Therapy Association website