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The American Music Therapy Association ® is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world. You can help support this mission.
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The American Music Therapy Association ® is a 501 (c)3...
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AMTA is committed to the advancement of education, training,...
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This section provides information on how to become a music...
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Important operational tools and assets of the research...
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Our organizational advocacy strategies focus on laws and...
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AMTA also hosts the AMTA National Conference for music...
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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. Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare ...
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 ...
approved music therapy program (AMTA, 2005). 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.
The purpose of this document is to define the scope of music therapy practice by: Outlining the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience for qualified clinicians to practice safely, effectively and ethically, applying established standards of clinical practice and performing functions without risk of harm to the public; alized music therapy ...
AMTA sets the education and clinical training standards for music therapists. Predecessors to the American Music Therapy Association included the National Association for Music Therapy founded in 1950 and the American Association for Music Therapy founded in 1971. AMTA promotes a vast amount of research exploring the benefits of music as ...
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Sep 17, 2021 · AMTA serves as the primary organization for educating the public, establishing education and training standards for music therapists, publishing and disseminating music therapy research, providing resources for ongoing continuing education of music therapists, and working to ensure those who need music therapy get quality services.
