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Benefits of membership in AMTA for Students and Interns
- This is
a PowerPoint show for Students and Interns created by the AMTA
Membership Committee in Spring 2007. Please right click the link
to save the file to your desktop and watch. |
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AMTA Expands the scope of music therapy
AMTA Members enjoy a wealth of
benefits as a part of their membership, but perhaps the most important
benefit of membership in AMTA is supporting an organization that
provides a national voice for music therapy. AMTA reminds the
public about the importance of the work you do. Your
membership ensures that publications, public education,
research, technical assistance and training necessary to
increase awareness of the benefits of music therapy and
increase access to quality music therapy services
continue.
In addition, members also enjoy: |
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 Publications |
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- Journal of Music Therapy
(quarterly journal)
- Music Therapy Perspectives
(bi-annual journal)
- Music Therapy Matters
(quarterly online newsletter)
- Music Therapy Enews
(monthly/periodic e-newsletter)
- AMTA Member Sourcebook
(annual membership directory and resource)
- AMTA literature (fact sheets,
research bibliographies, standards of practice, and mailings of
professional interest)
- Archived issues of newsletters
- Public education materials
- Journal article reprints and
research compilations
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Services |
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- Access to AMTA's Members Only
Section
- AMTA's job center which contains job
listings and help in finding a job or improving your employment
- On-line continuing education through
AMTA.pro podcasts
- Access to national experts in music
therapy
- Insurance, including professional
liability, health, dental, life, accident, long term care and
disability, and Medicare supplement can be purchased through
Healthcare Providers
Service Organizations (HPSO)
- Royalty free music to download and
use in your music therapy practice
- Reimbursement information and
support
- Standards of Clinical Practice
applications
- Private practice education and
support
- Sample contracting and
sub-contracting agreements
- Population-specific research
- Assistance with employment issues
- Grant funding resources and grant
writing support
- Support with copyright issues
- Responding to misrepresentation of
music therapy
- Referrals to those seeking music
therapy services
- Supportive documentation and
research for consumers
- Guidance and materials for employers
offering music therapy services
- Legislative and regulatory research,
letter writing and draft legislative and/or regulatory language and
creation of situation specific PR materials
- Presentation guidance and materials
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Scholarships
and Grants |
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- AMTA Clinician-Based Grant Program
- Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
- Sean McGrath Intern Scholarship
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F. Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
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E. Thayer Gaston Writing
Competition
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E. E. Dick Scholarship for Music
Therapy Interns
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Brian and Cathy Smith Memorial Fund
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AMTA Conference Scholar
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A. E. Kyllo Professional
Scholarship
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Meetings |
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- The largest gathering of music
therapists each year in the AMTA annual conference
- Regional conferences
- Continuing education courses,
institutes, and special trainings
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Nationwide
Advocacy |
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- Capitol Hill presence - government
relations activities including monitoring of legislation and
regulations related to health and education
- State recognition operational plan -
guidance provided to state task forces in relation to local
legislation and regulations
- Promotion of recognition and
reimbursement of music therapy services by third party payers
- National liaison with related
professional organizations for recognition and promotion of music
therapy
- Full time government relations staff
members to answer questions
- Communication with federal and state
agencies for recognition of music therapy
- Education, advocacy training, and
marketing tools for music therapists
- Free public relations and marketing
resources for state advocacy efforts
- Input into standard development with
Joint Commission and CARF
- Monitoring of White House and
Government policies and communication of AMTA priorities to federal
officials
- Communicate successful coding and
documentation procedures with third party payers
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Discounts |
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- Substantial discounts on
registration fees to AMTA national conference, regional conferences,
and continuing education opportunities
- Discounts on over fifty AMTA
products and publications
- Free continuing education courses
- Free institutes
- Discounted first year of membership
for new professionals
- Discounted first conference for new
professionals
- Free publication for new
professionals
- Discounted PR materials and
resources
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Networking |
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- With free regional
membership, opportunities abound to stay in touch with
other music therapists in your area. Members enjoy
regional newsletters, conference discounts, and a large,
professional network.
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Leadership
Opportunities |
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- Members
of AMTA make a difference in their profession by holding
office, Sitting on committees, and voting in general
elections.
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Patron
Membership in AMTA |
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By
becoming a Patron member of AMTA your organization helps
to strengthen the partnership between the music therapy
community and the music industry, opening new markets and
creating new music makers, and facilitating the flow of
information about music therapy and its benefits to the
general public. In addition, Patron
members enjoy the following membership benefits:
- Annual
subscriptions to three AMTA journals
- Annual AMTA
Member Sourcebook with special Patron Listing
- Special
listing on Patron Member page of AMTA website
with links to your site
- Regional
Newsletters
- One free half
page ad in the publication of your choice
- All other
advertising at 20% discount
- Mailing labels and lists at
member rate ($.10 per label)
- 10% discount
on exhibit booth space at conference
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Additional
Patron Benefits |
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Crescendo
Patron - $1,200 per year
- 20% discount
on exhibit booth space at conference
- Mailing
labels at regional rate ($.08 per label)
- Crescendo
Patron Member certificate
Virtuoso
Patron Benefits - $2,500 per year
- 30% discount
on exhibit booth space at conference
- One free full
page add in the AMTA publication of your choice
- One set of
membership mailing labels at no charge. All other
labels at regional rate ($.08 per label)
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Educational
Affiliate Membership in AMTA |
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The
Educational Affiliate member category is a
special recognition given to collegiate music therapy
departments and clinical training sites offering approved
programs in music therapy that are Affiliate Members of
AMTA. Educational Affiliate members not only support the
mission of AMTA, but also receive special recognition as
a supporter of music therapy.
- Special
listing on the AMTA Website with a link to your
facility
- 5% discount
on conference exhibit booth space
- Mailing
labels and lists at the member rate ($.10 each)
- Special
Educational Affiliate listing in the AMTA
Member Sourcebook
- One free
quarter page ad in the AMTA publication of your
choice
- All other
advertising at 5% discount
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Affiliate Membership in AMTA |
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The
Affiliate member category is a special
recognition given to collegiate facilities, schools and
institutions.
- 5% discount
on conference exhibit booth space
- Mailing labels and lists at
the member rate ($.10 each)
- Special
Educational Affiliate listing in the AMTA
Member Sourcebook
- One free
quarter page ad in the AMTA publication of your
choice
- All other
advertising at 5% discount
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