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AMTA Official Definition of Music Therapy. Music Therapy is the clinical & 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.
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The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) is a...
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Music therapists' objectives are to determine and utilize...
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A professional music therapist holds a bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy from one of over 80 AMTA-Approved college and university programs. The curriculum for the bachelor's degree is designed to impart entry level competencies in three main areas: musical foundations, clinical foundations, and music therapy foundations and ...
This section provides information on how to become a music therapist, how to create an AMTA-approved music therapy degree program or internship site in your area, standards for the education and clinical training of music therapists, and continuing education for music therapists.
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 (AMTA, 2005).
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. Such practice also is governed by requirements for continuing education, professional responsibility and
Advocate for Music Therapy: a list of music therapy resources on how to effectively advocate for state and federal recognition and licensure can be found through the AMTA website. Music Therapy in the Media: offers a list of music therapy displayed in the news.
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Music Therapy is an established healthcare 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.
