What Populations Does A Music Therapist Work With?
• Early Childhood (0-5 years) • Children/Teens with Disabilities • Children/Teens with Psychiatric Issues • Children/Teens with Cancer/Terminally Ill • Adults with Disabilities • Adults with Psychiatric Issues • Adults with Cancer/Terminally Ill • Pregnant Women • Adults with Stress Issues • Geriatrics • Others Where Do Music Theripists Work? • Schools • Homes/Group Homes • Hospitals • Nursing Homes • Day Care Treatment Centers • Rehabilitative Facilities • Psychiatric Hospitals • Drug and Alcohol Programs • Businesses • Private Studios • Others Who Is Qualified To Practice Music Therapy? Persons who complete one of the approved college music therapy curricula (including an internship) are then 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).* Is There Research To Support Music Therapy? Th
