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Karie Bilger, bmt , MTA Vice-president, mtao University of windsor

“Promoting, developing, and supporting the profession of Music Therapy in Ontario”. Karie Bilger, bmt , MTA Vice-president, mtao University of windsor Music therapy student conference March 14, 2009. What is MTAO?.

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Karie Bilger, bmt , MTA Vice-president, mtao University of windsor

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  1. “Promoting, developing, and supporting the profession of Music Therapy in Ontario” Karie Bilger, bmt, MTA Vice-president, mtao University of windsor Music therapy student conference March 14, 2009

  2. What is MTAO? • The Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO) serves as a unifying body for Music Therapists: promoting, developing, and supporting the profession of Music Therapy in the province of Ontario. • We aim to protect the status of the profession, promote ethical practice, share information and uphold the professional and educational standards of Music Therapy in Ontario. • MTAO is a provincial chapter of the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT)

  3. How Does MTAO Work? All positions are voluntary!!

  4. What Does MTAO Do? • Provincial Link to CAMT • Government Regulation of Music Therapy • Coalition of Mental Health Professionals • Provincial Music Therapy Conference • Student/Intern Support • Website • Newsletter • Job Referral Service • Promotion/Advocacy of Profession (MTAO Brochure) • Promotion of Ethical Practice • Fee Schedule • Private Practice Package • Membership Directory • 2011 World Congress of Music Therapy (Waterloo) Bid

  5. Government Regulation MTAO is part of The Coalition of Mental Health Professionals. This organization is working to build a system where Coalition members will bring government recognition and thereby regulation to counselling/psychotherapy practitioners such as music therapists.

  6. Regulation Background • Currently Music Therapy is not a “protected” service anywhere in Canada • Music Therapy is not recognized by the government as a healthcare profession • Currently anyone can legally call themselves a “Music Therapist” whether they have the training or not • Healthcare is under provincial jurisdiction, therefore is regulated on a provincial level • Health professionals such as Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists and Social Workers are protected and regulated by “Colleges” • MTAO joined the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals

  7. Regulation Background • The Coalition is made up of 13 groups whose members are also seeking recognition and title protection from the government • The Coalition is working to protect mental health services so that only qualified professionals who are members of the Coalition can provide care to the vulnerable public • The Coalition lobbied the government and won! Bill 171 became law in 2007 and now the Transitional Council is being put together by the government to develop the Ontario College of Psychotherapy • MTAO has submitted applicants to the Transitional Council hiring process

  8. Regulation-What Can Students Do? • JOIN MTAO!!! The more members MTAO has, the stronger it is as an organization. ONLY MTAO members will benefit from the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals’ efforts • Stay up-to-date on Coalition activities and volunteer/help out whenever possible-your assistance may be needed at any time throughout the process • More Information about the Coalition: http://www.mentalhealthcoalition.ca/

  9. What Does MTAO Do for Students & Interns? • MTAO Annual General Meeting and Conference • Facilitates billeting of students to attend • Student/Internship Supervisor Networking Session • Student/Intern Support and Networking • Student Sponsorship to CAMT Conference

  10. How Can Students Get Involved in MTAO? • Join!!! MTAO only works if music therapists join the association! • Write for the Newsletter: The newsletter is for music therapists by music therapists. • Volunteer: Many hands make lighter work-all MTAO positions are voluntary, so everyone’s help is needed. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Attend the MTAO Annual General Meeting and Conference!! Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:30am-5:00pm Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo) Internship Networking! Workshops!

  11. Contact/Join MTAO Mail: 4936 Yonge Street Suite 325 Toronto, Ontario M2N 6S3 (905) 828-0553 Web: www.mtao.org Email: info@mtao.org Facebook: MT Ontario Student Liaison: Jennifer Kong jenne@playinmusic.net Vice-President: Karie Bilger sound_expressions@hotmail.com

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