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Music Therapy As Career Choice

Music Therapy As Career Choice. ChihChen Sophia Lee, Ph.D. MT-BC Director of Music Therapy Southwestern Oklahoma State University. What is Music Therapy?.

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Music Therapy As Career Choice

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  1. Music Therapy As Career Choice ChihChen Sophia Lee, Ph.D. MT-BC Director of Music Therapy Southwestern Oklahoma State University

  2. What is Music Therapy? 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—American Music Therapy Association (AMTA, 2005)

  3. Work Settings Served by Music Therapist Source: AMTA 2010Member Sourcebook, p.215

  4. Age Groups Served by Music Therapist Source: AMTA 2010 Member Sourcebook, p.217

  5. What Music Therapists Do • Providing Music Therapy Services and interdisciplinary programming (Co-Programs) • Coordinating with other disciplines for clients’ treatment/care plan • Therapeutic assessment, evaluation, and consultation • Recreational music programming • Extra duties as assigned (ex. Marketing, etc.)

  6. Areas of Concerns Addressed in Music Therapy • Communication • Cognitive/Academic Skills • Sensorimotor/Motor Skills • Emotional Skills • Social Skills • Musical Skills

  7. Personal Characteristics for Music Therapists • Good Musician & Good Therapist! • Good physical health • Emotional stability • Sincere interest in helping others • Accept that rewards in a helping profession are intangible

  8. Job Advancement for Music Therapists • Activity Coordinator/Director • Activity Therapist • Adjunctive Therapist • Case Manager • Clinical Therapist • Creative Arts Therapist • Director/Administrator/Supervisor • Expressive Arts Therapist • (University) Faculty

  9. Job Advancement for Music Therapists (Continued) • Music Educator • Music Specialist • Music Therapist • Other • QMRP • Recreation Therapist • Rehabilitation Therapist • Self-employed • Special Educator

  10. Music Therapists’ Salary by Region (2010)

  11. Preparatory/Certification Process • Attending Music Therapy Programs Accredited by American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and National Association of School of Music (NASM)—4+yr. College • Complete appx. 1040 hrs. (6-month) Music Therapy Internship • Pass National Board Certification Exam for Music Therapists (Credential: MT-BC)

  12. Academic Preparation Prior to Majoring in Music Therapy • Music (Major instrument, Keyboard/piano, Guitar, Voice, etc.) • Biology/physiology • Social studies/Psychology • 2nd language

  13. For Further Inquiry About Music Therapy, Please Contact : ChihChen Sophia Lee, PhD, MT-BC Director of Music Therapy South Western Oklahoma State University 100 Campus Dr. Weatherford, OK 73096 Tel: (580) 774-3218 Fax: (580) 774-3714 Email: Sophia.lee@swosu.edu SWOSU MT Website: www.swosu.edu/music/therapy

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