AMTA National Roster Internship Programs
American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
Silver Spring, MD, 20910
tel: (301) 589-3300
fax: (301) 589-5175
email: intern@musictherapy.org
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HEALTHSOUTH Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital
Birmingham, ALClients Served
Setting(s): Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Physically disabled, Comatose, Neurologically impaired, Speech impaired, Elderly persons, Head injured, Stroke
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Location: Lakeshore is a 100-bed facility located on 50 acres of woodland in Birmingham, AL. It is accredited by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Population served: Anyone requiring comprehensive physical rehabilitation due to but not limited to the following: CVA, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, orthopedic problems, arthritis or chronic pain. Philosophy: The Music Therapy philosophy is behaviorally oriented working from a goal oriented base utilizing cognitive and physical techniques to increase functional skills and competencies.Training
Music Therapy Training Program: Hospital and interdisciplinary orientation; Music Therapy sessions; patient assessment, treatment planning, goal development; reporting patient progress in staffing; applicable professional readings; documentation of patient progress, weekly supervision with Clinical Training Director; administrative projects; skill attainment.Acceptance Expectations: The application process requires either a one day, on-site visit if possible, or a videotape (VHS) demonstrating instrumental proficiency (see application). If you are able to come for an on-site visit, Music Therapy sessions will be observed and discussions held with the Clinical Training Director. The daily pace of this program requires good health, stamina, and a positive mental outlook. Application: Application form available upon request. Copies of transcript(s) along with names, addresses and phone numbers of three non-related personal references must accompany completed application.General Information: Meals are available in the hospital cafeteria for a minimal charge ($1.60-$3.00). Housing is not provided. One apartment complex is within walking distance, and others are located a short drive away. A car for transportation is recommended. No stipend is provided. Lakeshore is a non-smoking facility.Individuals uncomfortable with the elderly or physically challenged should seek an alternate placement. Calls will be returned after 5:30 EST.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not Provided
Meals: Provided (low cost)
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
HEALTHSOUTH Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital
Ann Gervin, MT-BC
3800 Ridgeway Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209-1746
Phone: (205) 868-2066
Fax: (205) 868-2446Record last modified: June 12, 2003
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZClients Served
Setting(s): Other: behavioral health, General Hospital, Children's hospital or unit, Oncology, Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Medical/surgical, Cancer, Other: women & infants, Other: cardiac care, Behavioral disorder, Other: skilled nursing
Age Range: pre-natal-older adult
Facility Characteristics
Banner Desert Medical Center is the largest, most comprehensive hospital in the East Valley of metro Phoenix located in Mesa, Arizona. Desert is centrally located, just off of the superstition freeway, across from Mesa Community College. BDMC has 549 licensed beds, including 118 dedicated to children. Desert offers a full array of clinical services including: pediatric and adult oncology, orthopedics, renal/diabetic and inpatient dialysis care, per-operative services, endoscopy, cardiology, intensive care unit, women and infants services, and emergency services. The mission of Banner Health is to make a difference in peoples' lives through excellent patient care and that is accomplished at Desert with the assistance of an interdisciplinary approach of which music therapy is an integral part.Training
The clinical internship at Desert will be a comprehensive medical music therapy experience. Interns will have the opportunity to become familiar with basic medical terminology, diagnoses, and experience music therapy applications in most of the clinical specialty areas mentioned above. Interns will also be given the opportunity to select different therapeutic specialties that they would like to observe, i.e. PT/OT/Speech, surgeries, procedures, etc. Interns will interact with all levels of healthcare professionals and will have the opportunity to participate in unit specific interdisciplinary rounds in many areas throughout the facility. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a once a month commitment in the evening. Intern application information may be obtained by e-mailing the Internship Director. Please note that e-mailing the Clinical Training Director is the preferred method of contact for information regarding the internship. Donalyn.Richardson@bannerhealth.comWe are pleased to be able to offer the Mary Susan Dalton Music Memorial scholarship to our interns based upon merit thanks to a wonderful donor. This scholarship($600.00) will be awarded once a year based upon merit. In addition, there will be another scholarship available ($600.00) to interns based upon merit (same process) that will be funded by our facility for the second student accepted during each year. An intern would be allowed to apply for one of these two scholarships if she/he meets the criteria. These scholarships would be awarded mid-way through the internship.Essentials
Starting Months: arrange with director
Housing: Low cost
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Banner Desert Medical Center
Donalyn B. Richardson, MT-BC
Integrative Therapy Department
1400 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
Phone: (480) 512-3667Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Phoenix, AZClients Served
Setting(s): General Hospital
Population(s): Cancer, Medical/surgical, Other: Bone Marrow Tranplant, Other: Cardio/Pulmonary, Other: Palliative Medicine, Other: Women & Infant Services, Other: High Risk Obstetrics, Other: Rehabilitation, Other: Behavioral Health, Other: Intensive Care, Other: Transplant
Age Range: Adolescent-adult
Facility Characteristics
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center is a premier medical center and teaching hospital located in downtown Phoenix. Banner Good Samaritan has been providing care to the community since 1911, and is a flagship hospital with Banner Health. Nearly
1,800 physicians representing more than 50 different specialties work with Banner Good Samaritan staff to care for more than 36,000 inpatients a year. Banner Good Samaritan is a full service acute care hospital that serves patients throughout Arizona and the Southwest, and is committeed to providing a healing environment for our patients. At Banner Good Samaritan, music therapy is a part of the interdisciplinary team and is used to facilitate medical treatment and to provide support to the patient and his/her family during the patient's treatment. Our goal is to improve the quality of lives of our patients and their families using various musical techniques to address their needs.
If you love the sun, this is the place for you. Arizona's terrain includes lush deserts, lofty mountain peaks, sparkling lakes, immense stretches of forest, and breathtaking, colorful landscapes. More information about these facilities can be found at www.bannerhealth.com.Training
Our staff consists of Board-Certified music therapists who will help each intern develop a program to meet his or her individual interests and needs. Internships begin with orientation and close supervision, but as they progress, interns take on increased responsibility until they manage their own case load - planning, leading and documenting individual and group music therapy sessions, as well as interacting with other medical staff involved in their patients' care. Interns also learn and participate by attending interdisciplinary meetings and hospital inservices, observing community music therapists, working with specific populations, and the completion of a special project. The internship consists of 1040 hours.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April. July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Cafeteria discount
Stipend: $600.00
Clinical Training Director
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Tracy Leonard-Warner, MT-BC
1111 E. McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone: (602) 239-4101Record last modified: September 2, 2008
Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies (Inactive)
Glendale, AZClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Early intervention, , School (K-12), ,
Population(s): Emotionally disturbed, Developmentally disabled, Multiply disabled, Autistic, Learning disabled, Neurologically impaired, School age population, Speech impaired, Physically disabled, ,
Age Range: Infant-young adult
Facility Characteristics
The Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies was founded in 1978 and presents opportunities for therapeutic intervention for infants, children, and adolescents. Treatment is based on a developmental approach focusing on the neurological system and placing emphasis on sensory integrative techniques. The Center's philosophy also encompasses a commitment to a truly interactive interdisciplinary approach, employing a team of highly qualified special educators, music, speech, and occupational therapists.The Center serves approximately 50 pediatric clients, most daily in the school program, and others less frequently for individual or group therapies. Staff-to-client ratio is high, often 1:1. The clients at the Center have a wide range of needs and diagnoses. Some have visible physical disabilities, but most have developmental delays that are not visible and are often misread as behavioral problems. Delays and disabilities range from mild to severe, but the staff's genuine caring attitude and specialized techniques result in remarkable client progress.Training
The music therapy internship program at the Center, started in 1988, offers many special features. In addition to traditional music therapy skills, the interns receive training in the sensory integrative approach, neurodevelopment, and assessment skills. Interns have opportunity to be in close contact with Occupational Therapy Interns who have three month affiliations at the Center. In addition to the population at the Center, the internship offers a community outreach program available as an option to interns who qualify. Presently this component consists of an affiliation in an acute care hospital setting. This offers experience handling pediatric clients having a variety of diagnoses and requiring various procedures, and is coordinated through Child Life Specialists professionally trained and experienced in meeting the developmental, emotional, recreational and educational needs of hospitalized children and their families.Essentials
Starting Months: October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies
Sheryl Kelly, MT-BC
5430 West Glenn Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301-2628
Phone: (623) 915-0345
Fax: (623) 937-5425Record last modified: February 7, 2006
Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare
Scottsdale, AZClients Served
Setting(s): General Hospital, Oncology, Wellness program/center, Other: Cancer Center, Other: outpatient oncology
Population(s): Cancer, Medical/surgical, Neurologically impaired, Other: Pediatrics, Other: Wellness, Other: Community Outreach
Age Range: child-adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: not provided
Meals: not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare
James Merrell, MT-BC
10560 N. 92nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: (480) 323-1253Record last modified: July 16, 2007
Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc.
Long Beach, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Adult day care, Day care/treatment center
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Physically disabled, Behavioral disorder, Dual diagnosed, Autistic
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc. is a private non-profit organization dedicated to providing developmentally disabled individuals with the opportunity to acquire their highest levels of competence, confidence, and achievement. These programs use the creative arts to teach a wide variety of skills including educational skills, communication, community integration, psycho/emotional development, appropriate social behavior, and basic life skills.The Programs:Therapeutic Arts Program, located in Long Beach, is designed to reach individuals who are severely disabled. Their disabilities include severe mental retardation, physical disabilities, emotional problems, medical problems, and combinations of other handicapping conditions.Therapeutic Arts Program II is located in Gardena in order to be more accessible to developmentally disabled individuals in that area. The program is similar to the Long Beach program in structure and in the range of disabilities of individuals.Creative Arts Program is also located in Long Beach. Its objective is to meet the therapeutic needs of mildly retarded developmentally disabled individuals who have additional emotional and behavioral problems. Although the abilities of these individuals may differ from those in the Therapeutic Arts Program, the program maintains an emphasis on the use of the arts.Encore Program is the most recent program located in Huntington Beach. This program serves disabled individuals who need assistance in community integration activities. The same formula of creative arts curriculum is utilized.EPI Center, located in Hawthorne, offers the arts as a therapeutic strategy in a secure and nurturing environment with priority given to individuals with developmental disabilities who are transitioning from State Developmental Centers.The George V. Deneff Art Gallery was established to assist individuals with disabilities who have difficulty being employed in traditional jobs, or who have the desire to pursue their career as an artist. The Gallery is also available to community artists to display and sell their work.Training
Prospective interns should want to make developmentally disabled their specialization. They should unquestionably have excellent music skills. They need to have a professional attitude toward Music Therapy and health care professionals in general. They need to be able to carry through their internship as part of a professional treatment team and staff member of the Arts and Services for Disabled, Inc. Programs.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc.
Helen Dolas, MS, MT-BC
3962 Studebaker Rd., Suite 206
Long Beach, CA 90808-2400
Phone: (562) 982-0247Record last modified: December 18, 2008
Atascadero State Hospital
Atascadero, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Forensic facility, Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Emotionally disturbed, Substance abuse, Forensic, Mental health
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Atascadero State Hospital is a 900-bed maximum security correctional mental health facility located on the Central Coast in Atascadero, CA. Most of the all male population at ASH have committed some type of felony and also have a major mental illness. The hospital is divided into 6 different programs with 4-5 wards per program. Two Rehabilitation Therapists (i.e. music, art, dance, recreation, or occupation) are assigned to each ward and work closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to assess and provide therapy programs for the patients on their ward. Some rehabilitation therapists also provide services to hospital wide programs.Atascadero State Hospital offers a wide variety of therapeutic and recreational programs including a patient library, school, vocational training, substance abuse day treatment program, multicultural services, and support service job opportunities. ASH is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the United States and recently received accreditation with commendation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).Training
Currently Atascadero State Hospital has eight music therapists on staff. The hospital has a very nice music area for holding treatment groups which is well stocked with a variety of instruments. For students interested in using electronic instruments, or the kind used in popular music settings, they are available. The music therapists involved in the internship training have considerable experience working with psychiatric patients, and are skilled in conducting improvisation and structured improvisation music therapy treatment groups. The staff at ASH is also highly skilled in working with axis II personality disorders, particularly anti-social, due to the forensic setting.It is highly recommended that students interested in correctional mental health have some type of experience in a locked facility if possible to help orient and desensitize themselves to this kind of treatment environment.Atascadero State Hospital has a very good library which specializes in forensic literature. Weekly lectures on various health related issues are held each week for the medical staff and the hospital has its own full time video training network. There is a very positive attitude toward learning and skill development at Atascadero State Hospital.Essentials
Starting Months: September, January
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Atascadero State Hospital
Vaughn Kaser, MCAT, MT-BC
Program 3, Ward 21
P.O. Box 7001
Atascadero, CA 93423-7001
Phone: (805) 468-2709 Record last modified: October 6, 2008
Fairview Developmental Center
Costa Mesa, CAClients Served
Setting(s): State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Multiply disabled, Dual diagnosed
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Fairview Developmental Center has offered clinical training in Music Therapy since 1973. Over 175 music therapy interns have completed an internship at FDC. Many of the Music Therapists employed at FDC completed their internship at the facility. Each intern is assigned to one supervising Music Therapist for the duration of the internship; however, the intern will spend a portion of their time in contact with other therapists in order to gain a variety of experiences. Approximately 15 staff members at the facility have a background in Music Therapy, including the current Internship Director. While some of these 15 are in supervisory positions and no longer actively practice music therapy, they are still able to offer a unique perspective to the intern. We have over 10 staff members who are actively practicing music therapy, many of whom are board certified. The facility utilizes the interndisciplinary approach and the intern has access to a wide variety of professionals (physicians, psychologists, social workers, therapeutic recreation specialilists occupational therapists, an art therapist and medical librarian) during the internship. These professionals are a great source of information and can serve as valuable resources for the intern. A stipend and housing have been available in the past; however, these are dependent upon the current year's budget and are not guaranteed. Confirmation of housing and monetary compensation is usually available one to two months prior to the start of the internship.Training
Fairview has been active as a clinical training site for over thirty years, with over 175 interns trained. The internship has continued to evolve in order to stay in line with current internship standards and is well established. The program has been refined and adjusted by a number of different therapists over the years, utilizing suggestions and information provided by outgoing interns on the required site evaluation at the end of the internship. Incoming interns have the benefit of the experiences of those that have come before and will have the opportunity to impact those to come. Efforts are made to customize the internship experience to meet the unique needs of each intern.There is flexibility in the program with respect to the individual interns and while all of the internship requirements must be met, the emphasis may be different from intern to intern in order to enhance strengths and to remedy weaknesses. The philosophy is that when an intern completes the program they will be prepared to enter the professional world as "well-rounded" as possible thus making their transition from student to professional a seamless one. Incoming interns receive an intern manual which outlines their various duties and requirements. It is desired that incoming interns have basic music skills; writing skills, including knowledge of APA style (a written project is required); ability to read and understand professional literature; and have knowledge of various clinical and developmental theories. The internship should be viewed as a time to refine and put into practice the skills learned in the academic setting while mastering the clinical aspect of practicing as music therapists. FDC is interested in prospective interns who have enthusiasm and energy, creativity, ability to self-initiate, openess to self-examination and willingness to view the internship as an opportunity to grow. The intenrship at Fairview Developmental Center is both mentally and physically challenging and requries a certain amount of independence for success. These things should be taken into consideration when applying. The Music Therapists at FDC do not view their internship as a means to an end, but rather as a part of the continuing growth that a therapist must seek throughout their career.Essentials
Starting Months: June, December
Housing: Available
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Fairview Developmental Center
Terri Smith-Morse, MT-BC
2501 Harbor Blvd, CPS
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714 ) 957-5206Record last modified: August 20, 2008
Hope University
Anaheim, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Other: non-profit Arts Facilit, Adult day care
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Autism spectrum, Visually impaired, Head injured, , , ,
Age Range: Adults
Facility Characteristics
Located in Anaheim, CA, Hope University was founded in 1979, and became the first institution of its kind, to offer an arts centered curriculum for adults with developmental disabilities. The program offers opportunities to all individuals showing talent, interest or motivation in the arts. Hope University provides a supportive, therapeutic and creative program using the creative arts to facilitate learning and growth. Through our program, artists are challenged to maximize their potential in becoming successful, contributing members of society.Hope University serves ambulatory adults that are over 22 years of age who have a diagnosis of a developmental disability, and are able to eat and care for themselves independently. Each day, the clients engage in classes, mostly with arts and music emphasis, such as group music therapy, choir, handbells, guitar, dance, drama, art, but also including a broader range such as, reading, handwriting, math, money skills, life skills, fitness and sports. For each class, the staff to clients ratio is 1:8 or smaller.
Training
The music therapy intern will mainly work with the internship director and other supervising music therapists, but have opportunities to assist and learn from all staff members. After orientation to the facility and observation of classes, the intern will be assigned specific classes for each period to assist in. Over time, there will be a gradual increase in the portion of the classes he/she will be responsible for. By the beginning of the 3rd month of internship the intern is expected to independently plan, implement, evaluate and assess at least 4 music-related classes daily. In addition, one non-music related class will be assigned to broaden the experience of interacting with clients outside of music classes as well as building a working relationship with the other staff.Individuals with compassion, strong interpersonal communication skills, a willingness to learn from clients and staff and excitement for the field of music therapy are encouraged to consider this internship experience. For further information, visit www.hopeu.com and www.hopeuniversity.blogsport.com
Essentials
Starting Months: January
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not Provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Hope University
Minako Kamimura, MT-BC
800 S. Lemon
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714) 778-4440Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital & Clinics
San Francisco, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Partial hospitalization
Population(s): Mental health, Substance abuse, Post traumatic stress disorder, Dual diagnosed
Age Range: Adult
Facility Characteristics
Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics (LPPH&C), is a teaching and research hospital located on the campus of the University of California (UCSF) Medical Center in metropolitan San Francisco. Langley Porter's population consists of approximately 20 adult psychiatric inpatients, and approximately 20 patients seen in our separate Adult Partial Hospitalization Program. In addition, Langley Porter serves approximately 750 patients in various outpatient programs. Each of these services is an autonomous program and reflects a broad range of treatment philosophies. The Inpatient and Partial Hospitalization Services are where Music Therapy interns are primarily assigned. These services provide psychiatric treatment within a medical model. Treatment interventions include short term and individual therapies based on Cognitive Therapy principles, crisis stabilization, psycho-education, medical/pharmaceutical interventions, family meetings, discharge planning and referral services. Music Therapy Interns provide group and individual treatment using music therapy expressive arts therapy, recreational activities and verbal processing within LPPH&C Rehabilitation Services Program.
All treatment services within LPPH&C are designed to provide professional trainees with experience in treating patients under supervision. Trainees include psychiatric residents, medical students, psychology pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students, and rehabilitation therapy interns, including music, recreation, occupational, art, drama, and dance therapies. Each treatment program offers several ongoing seminars which students are encouraged to attend. The UCSF campus also may participate by special arrangement. Rehabilitation Therapies Services also provides an ongoing seminar series.
Training
Specified student responsibilities include: a one-week orientation to the hospital, assessment, evaluation and treatment of the specified patients on the services assigned, preparation of written treatment plans and progress reports on patients, active participation in ongoing Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings conducted as part of each unit's teaching and treatment program, responsibility for planning and implementation of the patient activity program on the unit and its integration as a relevant part of the total unit program. The intern is expected to design, independently lead, and evaluate continuing music therapy sessions with assigned individual patients and a variety of groups. Interns learn to design and implement group therapies with treatment foci in areas such as stress management, cognitive therapy coping skills, symptom awareness, relaxation, substance/dual diagnosis, pain management, spirituality and illness management skills.
In addition, the intern is assigned responsibility for managing and purchasing a part of the Rehabilitation ServiceÕs equipment and supplies. Students entering the training program are expected to be mature and able to function independently. They are expected to have had prior experience with psychiatric patients and basic understanding of psychopathology. In addition, the intern is expected to have a range of musical skills developed to the extent that the student can concentrate on the music therapy process. Finally, we require that interns acquire their own professional liability insurance (information regarding liability insurance is provided through a link on the AMTA website www.musictherapy.org).
Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital & Clinics
Tom Benson, MT-BC
401 Parnassus Ave
Box REH-0984
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 476-7593Record last modified: August 20, 2008
Lanterman Developmental Center
Pomona, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Other: skilled nursing, State institution (ICF/MR)
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Visually impaired
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Lanterman Developmental Center is a residential facility serving approximately 750 developmentally disabled male and female residents of all ages. We are located just 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles with beaches, mountains, and many other recreational resources nearby.Training
Lanterman Developmental Center is a residential facility serving approximately 750 developmentally disabled male and female residents of all ages. We are located just 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles with beaches, mountains, and many other recreational resources nearby. As an intern you will work as a team member with other therapists and interdisciplinary staff in the development of your own therapeutic caseload using your individual skills and talents under the supervision of a qualified RMT. There are 18 Music Therapists on staff, practicing and non-practicing. Included in the six-month internship will be training in Orff techniques, familiarization with other disciplines (e.g., recreation therapy, art therapy, etc.), General Health Services training (CPR, first aid, professional assault response training), training in paperwork and charting, special projects, PR work, etc. We feel we offer a challenging and well rounded internship opportunity. If this sounds like what you are looking for, contact us for more information.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided at time
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Lanterman Developmental Center
Carmen Aqui, MT-BC
Box 100
Program 5
Pomona, CA 91769
Phone: (909) 595-1221 ext. 7494
Fax: (909) 598-4352Record last modified: July 19, 2006
Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health, Forensic, Other: skilled nursing, Other: acute/subacute adults, Other: child/adolescent prog
Age Range: Young-mature adult
Facility Characteristics
Metropolitan State Hospital is a 750 bed state psychiatric hospital. Delivery of services for the children through the geriatric population is through an interdisciplinary team approach. The hospital is moving away from the medical model to a Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model. The format of treatment is also in the process of being changed to a "treatment mall" approach. The treatment mall consists of an off-unit location where patients go for the purpose of attending treatment groups. Approximately thirteen groups an hour occur with all disciplines providing groups. The intent is to provided the patients with a more focused and intensive treatment program that will address their individualized barriers to discharge. Metropolitan State Hospital provides the intern with education and experience in providing services for acute and chronic adult psychiatric populations. Within the program there are opportunities for a variety of inservice training such as management of assaultive behavior, CPR, documentation, group process training, cross cultural information and various creative arts therapies presentations.Training
Interns are provided close supervision with experienced MT-BC's, opportunities to present on music therapy, to prepare for a community outing, to conduct a research project and present on it, and are provided with a mock interview to prepare for job interviews. Metropolitan provides a challenging and independent experience with the psychiatric population as part of a diverse interdisciplinary team. The therapist who is willing to work with behaviorally and cognitively impaired individuals can deepen his/her knowledge significantly in the areas of psychopathology and group process.Students need to have strong guitar and vocal skills. Functional piano skills would also be an asset. A strong background in psychology and group process would be beneficial.Essentials
Starting Months: April, October
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided if on-grounds housing used
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Metropolitan State Hospital
Rebecca McClary, MT-BC
11401 Bloomfield Avenue
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone: (562) 651-4582Record last modified: September 29, 2008
Mobile Music Therapy Services of Orange County
Garden Grove, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Adult education, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Group home, ICF/MR, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Self employed/private practice, University/college,
Population(s): Music therapy college students, Developmentally disabled, Elderly persons, Mental health, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Alzheimer's/dementia, Stroke
Age Range: Child -old adult
Facility Characteristics
Mobile Music Therapy Services of Orange County is an itinerant-style practice serving over 300 clients weekly. Specialties include gerontology, psychiatry, and developmental disabilities. Chronologically clients range in age from 3 to 104. Comprehensive music therapy services are offered through the use of a mobile music therapy studio. This self-contained studio contains instruments and props for as many as 50 clients.Training
Interns receive experience in gerontology, geropsychiatry, and developmental disabilities, They will learn to interface effectively with administrators, professional colleagues, paraprofessional, direct care staff, and family members. Effective communication techniques with clients suffering from dementia, and nonverbal clientele, will be developed. Interns will learn to design and implement effective sessions for individuals up to large groups of 50 clients.Essentials
Starting Months: October
Housing: Not Available
Meals: Not Available
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Mobile Music Therapy Services of Orange County
Roberta Adler, MT-BC
13171 Coleman Place
Garden Grove, CA 92843-1217
Phone: (714) 534-2855Record last modified: January 15, 2009
Morton Bakar Center
Hayward, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Geriatric psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health, Alzheimer's/dementia, Behavioral disorder, Elderly persons, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Substance abuse, Visually impaired
Age Range: Mature-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Morton Bakar Center is a ninety-six bed sub-acute facility primarily serving geriatric clients with psychiatric problems who reside in Alameda, San Francisco, and Contra Costa counties. The program at Morton Bakar provides intensive evaluation and treatment services for the severely impaired patient with a combination of medical and psychiatric illnesses. Each patient is assigned to a treatment team which selects recommended treatments from a wide range of services.Training
The music therapy internship program at Morton Bakar Center provides the student with an excellent opportunity to learn the value of a team approach to treatment. The intern becomes an integral member of the treatment team, contributing his/her unique perspective of the patient in the development of therapeutic objectives. There is considerable flexibility in the Rehabilitation Department's programming of which music therapy is a primary element. The student learns to implement a variety of therapeutic activities using music therapy and also has significant exposure to other creative arts and recreational modalities. There are also numerous opportunities for learning about psychiatric diagnoses, problems unique to geriatric patients, long range planning for mental health programming, evaluation and assessment, and the physiological impact of medication. The intern has a variety of educational resources available and can focus on particular areas of interest in special projects. The facility is located in the San Francisco Bay area which is a diverse and culturally rich area with many outstanding arts organizations.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July (preferred but flexible)
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Morton Bakar Center
Susan Wittcoff, MT-BC
494 Blossom Way
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 582-7676 ext. 54Record last modified: December 4, 2008
Music to Grow On, Music Therapy Services
Sacramento, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Private Music Therapy Agency
Population(s): Autism spectrum, Speech impaired, Neurologically impaired, Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Early childhood, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, School age population
Age Range: infant-child
Facility Characteristics
Music To Grow On (MTGO) exclusively provides individual music therapy services to children with a vast scope of needs, ranging from mild to severe. Our clients range in age from zero to eighteen, with many in early intervention, ages zero to three. Clients served have various diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, speech delay, traumatic brain injury, developmental delays, visual impairments, hearing impairments, genetic disorders, and physical disabilities. Treatment is provided both in client homes and in the clinic.
MTGO is located in an attractive office building near downtown Sacramento and less than five minutes from California State University of Sacramento. MTGO employs five, full time and two part time Board Certified Music Therapists. This allows the intern to observe different styles and approaches to a variety of clientele on a daily basis. Each therapist has a case load of approximately twenty-five children with a variety of disabilities. MTGO is unique in that it provides Music Therapy 100 percent of the time.
It provides one-to-one sessions to each of its clients and is exploring the expansion of providing group sessions to address socialization and prepare children for the school setting
Training
During the internship students will learn Music Therapy techniques with children to address goals to improve communication, motor, sensory, behavioral, academic, cognitive, and social skills. Students will be exposed to the use of many forms of communication including picture communication, sign language, speech, and adaptive devices. Students will learn methods of making the music therapy experience multi sensory and beneficial for each individual. Interns will be given the opportunity to create or adapt songs to address specific needs to individuals. Interns will gain experience in facilitating music therapy sessions with children; communicating music therapy processes with childrenÕs families and other professionals; and completing assessments, quarterly reviews, and other paperwork.
MTGO employs music in a variety of ways to address goals of other treatments including Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, in-home ABA programs, and school programs. The intern will learn how to work with the various team members to find musical activities that will encourage development in the areas of need. Opportunities are also provided to expose the intern to the IEP process by attending and participating in such meetings. The intern will also learn basic functioning and processes involved in a private practice. For more information and to download an application visit: www.musictogrowon.net
Essentials
Starting Months: March, June, September, Decembr
Housing: not provided
Meals: not provided
Stipend: $900.00
Clinical Training Director
Music to Grow On, Music Therapy Services
Bessie Barth, MT-BC
601 University Avenue
Suite 110
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 920-0143Record last modified: January 11, 2008
MusicTherapy Services
San Juan Capistrano, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Adult day care, Children's day care/preschool, Geriatric facility-not nursing, Group home, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Other: RCFE, Physical rehabilitation, Private Music Therapy Agency, School (K-12), Self employed/private practice
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Early childhood, Elderly persons, , Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Non-disabled, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Stroke
Age Range: Child -old adult
Facility Characteristics
Music Therapy Services provides contratual music therapy to 15 facilities located within a 35 mile radius in South Orange County. Specialties include gerontology, psychiatry, and developmental and learning disabilities. Clients range in age from 2 1/2 years to 100+ years. Music Therapy Services provides treatment in small group, large group and individual settings.Training
Interns will have the opportunity to develop skills that will be useful in establishing and maintaining a private music therapy practice. Skills to include marketing strategies and techniques, proposal and contract writing, billing and record keeping. Interns have the option to lay the groundwork and develop their own client base which can be retained at the completion of the internship.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
MusicTherapy Services
Karen Skipper, MT-BC
26656 Calle Lorenzo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-1608
Phone: (949) 496-1756
Fax: (949) 388-6418Record last modified: June 26, 2003
MusicWorx of California
San Diego, CAClients Served
Setting(s): General Hospital, Self employed/private practice, School (K-12), Hospice/Bereavement Services, Oncology, Continuing Care Unit, Support Groups, Drug/alcohol program, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Adult day care, Other: Rehabilitation, Other: Intensive Care Unit, Other: Integrative Center
Population(s): Cancer, Medical/surgical, School age population, Stroke, Developmentally disabled, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, Rett syndrome, Speech impaired, Head injured, Comatose, Substance abuse, Terminally ill, Mental health, Alzheimer's/dementia, Neurologically impaired, Other: Cardiology, Other: Trauma
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
MusicWorx of California (MWC) is a single proprietorship agency that provides contractual/consulting services in San Diego County. Currently, contracts take place within a 45-55 mile radius of downtown San Diego. Music therapy services are provided primarily at ScrippsHealth facilities. In addition, MWC works with children through school (private/public) IEP's or private music therapy contracts. Eighty percent of the Clinical Training Director's time is spent within the Scripps Health System. Clients are seen at bedside and in support groups, wellness groups, and substance abuse therapy groups. Clients are primarily oncology patients, but referrals are also received throughout the hospitals for patients with diverse diagnoses. In the school system and privately, MWC works with children who have a wide variety of disabilities (developmental, behavioral/emotional, Retts Syndrome, speech and language delayed, brain injury, etc.).Training
MusicWorx of California (MWC) provides a unique training opportunity for interns because it is a contractual/consulting agency. Besides provisions for music therapy experience, instruction is available regarding marketing strategies, proposal/contract writing, business management, and the creation of new contracts. Because of the diverse contracts MWC obtains, interns experience music therapy with a wide variety of clients in many different settings. Sessions take place in a one-to-one and group setting. Additionally, MusicWorx interns have opportunities to work with other local therapists that are a part of the intern supervision team. Interns will gain experience with a population of their choice, such as children with special needs, older adults with Alzheimer's, adults with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric diagnosis. Besides excellent clinical training opportunities, the internship provides for many special experiences. The Clinical Training Director, Barbara Reuer, Ph.D., is very active in the American Music Therapy Association (serving as Past President of the National Association of Music Therapy); consequently, interns receive information of importance regarding their national organization. Barbara Reuer also provides workshops and seminars for health care professional, educators and corporate clients in which the intern is encouraged to participate and co-facilitate. Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not available
Meals: Not available
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
MusicWorx of California
Barbara Reuer, PhD, MT-BC
3830 Valley Centre Drive, Ste 705
Postal Mail Box 542
San Diego, CA 92130-3307
Phone: (866) 800-0197Record last modified: December 18, 2008
Oasis Rehabilitation Center
Indio, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Substance abuse, Behavioral disorder, Dual diagnosed, Emotionally disturbed, Mental health, Post traumatic stress disorder
Age Range: Young adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Oasis Rehabilitation Center is located in the central section of the city of Indio, a part of the Coachella Valley, having palm trees, warm winters, golf courses, equestrian sports, and pine trees. Oasis Rehabilitation Center offers two separate programs within a single facility: a Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) and a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC). Each unit is separately licensed by the California Department of Mental Health. Oasis PHF (16 beds) is a locked program that offers comprehensive psychological and physical assessment, evaluation and treatment for adults "in crisis" with serious and immediate psychiatric disturbances. This facility specializes in rapid short-term stabilization, close supervision, intensive treatment and social service support. Oasis MHRC is a locked unit with 36 beds specializing in intensive psychiatric rehabilitation and psychosocial skills training for mentally ill adults. The MHRC is a safe therapeutic environment where clients learn and practice psychosocial, independent living and prevocational skills. Training
The music therapy internship program at Oasis Rehabilitation Center provides the intern with an excellent opportunity to learn the therapeutic approach to treatment for people with mental illness. The intern will work in cooperation with Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor, Nurses, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Associates to reach patient goals set by the treatment team. Interns will also be able to gain experience in and exposure to verbal-based therapy interventions, assessments and treatment modalities. Independent work, documentation skills, knowledge of theories of therapy, counseling techniques and competency of Music Therapy skills will be emphasized.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July and October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Lunch sometimes
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Oasis Rehabilitation Center
Daisaku Kamahara, MM, MT-BC
47-915 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (760) 863-8618
Fax: (760) 863-8603Record last modified: February 21, 2006
Patton State Hospital (Inactive)
Patton , CAClients Served
Setting(s): Forensic facility
Population(s): Forensic
Age Range: Young adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Patton State Hospital is a forensic mental health facility located in San Bernardino county in southern California, one hour from downtown Los Angeles and 45 minutes from Palm Spring. Patton houses approximately 1257 civilly and judicially committed patients, approximately 80% of which are male and 20% are female. Treatment services include medical care, psychiatry, clincial psychology, social services, rehabilitation therapy (music, dance, art, recreation and occupational therapies), nursing care, adult education programs, dietary and religious services. The hospital is divided into three compounds. Each compound has a 14 foot security fence around the perimeter. Music therapy at Patton State Hospital is used as an adjunct and/or alternative to traditional verbal therapies.Training
Music therapy enhances the quality of life for patients at Patton who otherwise would have few outlets for creative expression and little contact with the society and culture outside the hospital setting. Music therapy at Patton is the largest group of rehab therapists outside of recreation therapists and, in fact, the chief of rehab therapy is a former music therapist at Patton. The music therapists at Patton have a variety of backgrounds, experiences and they therefore can offer a wealth of knowledge and learning experiences for the incoming intern. Applicants for this internship must have had exposure to adult psychiatric clients and/or prison inmates. Fieldwork with one of the populations is desired, but observations of music therapists working in psychiatric or prison settings will be acceptable. Applicants must pass a physical exam prior to beginning internship. Functional guitar skills, as well as demonstrated skills with voice and piano will be necessary. Although a live interview and audition are preferred, an audio tape along with a telephone internview would be accepted.Essentials
Starting Months: January, September
Housing: On-grounds cottages
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Patton State Hospital
Susan Bray, MM, MT-BC
3102 East Highland Avenue
Patton , CA 92369
Phone: (909) 425-6132Record last modified: February 7, 2008
Porterville Developmental Center
Porterville, CAClients Served
Setting(s): ICF-MR, State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Dual diagnosed, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Visually impaired, Forensic
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Porterville Developmental Center (PDC) is one of five state operated licensed health facilities that is a part of a continuum of services for persons with developmental disabilities, serving approximately 730 developmentally disabled individuals. The center provides 24 hour residential services for people of all ages, race, religion, and sex who are developmentally disabled and have serious medical and/or behavior problems for which appropriate services are not currently available through community resources. PDC is licensed by the State of California, Department of Health Services, and is certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to provide general acute medical services (GAC), skilled nursing services (NF), and intermidiated care services (CF). Individuals are admitted on referral by one of the California regional centers. All clients admitted must have a court hearing to establish that the Developmental Center is the least restrictive placement currently available to meet their needs for treatment, a residential facility. Services are provided on the basis of an Individual Program Plan (9PP), which is developed by the Interdisciplinary Team, using a person-centered planning process. Depending on the IPP, services may include health care, education, work training, employment, self-help training, and preparation for independent living, as well as leisure activities, behavior management and socialization skills development. All services are provided to help the individual return to community living as soon as possible. The mission of Porterville Developmental Center is to advance each person's level of independence, ability to make choices, and to exercise rights afforded all citizens through the provision of supports which are centered on the individual.
The facility is divided into six residential programs serving the following populations: - General Acute Care, Continuing Medical Care, and Medical Ancillary Services Program 1[GAC/NF]; Physical Development-Program 3[NF/ICF]; Personal Awareness & Life Skills Development-Program 4[ICF]; Behavior Adjustment and Social Development-Program 5[ICF]; Responsible Relationships Development - Program 7[Secure Treatment/ICF]; and, Behavioral, Emotional, Social Development - Program 9[Secure Treatment/ICF].In addition Porterville Developmental Center offers centralized training by Central Program Services consisting of education (IDEA) servicesw adult basic education, employment preparation, supervised employment, supervised recreation and preparation for community living through the services of Curriculum Services, Production Plus , assistive technology and as well as providing education training for clients under the age of 22. In addition, Central Program Services offers services such as Speech - Language Pathology, Barber/Beautician services, Camp Vandalia, Religious Services, Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Project, Leisure Services, Resource Center, and Volunteer Services. Medical and Support Services Program 1 includes audiology, Bio-mechanical Engineering, Central Supply, EEG/EKG, X-Ray, Escort Service, Employee Health Clinic, Laboratory, Medical and Dental Service, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, and Speciality Clinics. Office of Performance Excellence (OPE) -includes Clinical Records, Environmental Enhancement, Library, Standards Compliance, and Staff Development. OPE consult with staff, monitor delivery of services and prompt action to maintain standards and comply with various state and federal laws and regulation, and provide Staff Development services. Administrative Services oversees Accounting, Computer Services, Dietetic Services, Fashion Center, Fire Dept., Plant Operations, Pharmacy, Property, Personnel, Facility, Police, and General Services. Administrative Services are responsible for management of the facility's budget, personnel services, dietetic services, police and investigative services, pharmacy, transportation, and plant operations.
Porterville is a small agricultural city (population 37,614) located in the southern San Joaquin Valley of Central California, halfway between Fresno and Bakersfield, 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and 20 miles west of the Sierra Mountains. Porterville College (a community college) is located near the facility. The two major universities in the area are California State University-Fresno, and California State University-Bakersfield. Local public transportation consists of a fixed bus route and dial-a-ride.
Training
There are 6 music therapists here and 3 are board certified. Currently ten are providing direct services to clients. Interns will carry out daily music therapy programs for at least 10-15 clients in individual and small group settings, participate in person centered planning meetings as part of the planning team, staff meetings, document in clients' clinical records, complete music therapy assessments, leisure assessments, monthly reports, plannning and executing one on-grounds and one off-grounds activity, and a final music therapy project approved by the supervising MT-BC and CTD. Interns have opportunity to observe music therapists and other disciplines and attend training and related workshops. In-service training opportunities include workshops, lectures, and films regarding various discipline and treatment techniques. Interns will be able to attend training in Active Treatment/Crisis Management, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and a variety of other opportunities offered through the Staff Development Office. A professional library is available for use, with access to the Internet.A studio apartment is available for $238.11 per month. The stipend ranges from $1371.00 - $1616.00 per month depending on the number of completed semester units.Potential interns need to express interest or demonstrate previous experience in working with developmentally disabled, possess functional skills on a portable instrument such as guitar or autoharp with the ability to accompany 4 phrase song in at least 2 different keys utilizing I, II, or II7, IV and V7. Lead songs by providing introductory cues, starting pitch, sing clearly with correct pitches and rhythms, and express and document client related observations and paper work with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.Essentials
Starting Months: February, June, October
Housing: Studio apt./238.11 monthly
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $8,226.00
Clinical Training Director
Porterville Developmental Center
Janice Gibson, MT-BC
PO Box 2000 Program V
Porterville, CA 93258-2000
Phone: (559) 782-2516
Fax: (559) 782-2572Record last modified: May 22, 2006
Sonoma Developmental Center
Eldridge, CAClients Served
Setting(s): State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Elderly persons, Physically disabled, Multiply disabled
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
One of the largest facilities in the U.S. S.D.C. provides a wide range of services to the residents who live here. Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapists are on staff. Dentists, Physicians, Podiatrist, Psychologists, Social Workers, I.P.C./QMRP, Music and Recreation Therapists are all hired at the facility and make up the rehabilitation team as needed for each individual person.Clientele served are all Developmentally Disabled, and vary in age from infants to geriatrics.Training
An intern can expect to get the full feeling of working as a music therapist. The internship is geared to teach the intern how to work as a therapist, preparing paper work assignments, attending meetings and applying their music therapy skills through a full schedule of hands-on experiences. An intern can expect to spend some evenings and weekends completing assignments and preparing for future sessions.An intern would be expected to have basic knowledge of music therapy techniques, be able to accompany themselves on an instrument during sessions and willing to develop, learn and accept suggestions as they develop skills.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $200.00
Clinical Training Director
Sonoma Developmental Center
Tekla Cartmell-Coronado, MT-BC
Music Therapy Intern Program/program 6
PO Box 1493
Eldridge, CA 95431
Phone: (707) 938-6363Record last modified: August 12, 2002
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Sacramento, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Physical rehabilitation, Children's hospital or unit, Oncology
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, AIDS, Autism spectrum, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Head injured, Medical/surgical, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled
Age Range: Infant-young adult
Facility Characteristics
UC Davis ChildrenÕs Hospital, located in Sacramento, CA, is a childrenÕs hospital within a teaching hospital. We offer MT services to children on the general pediatric floor (36 beds), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (15 beds), and Special Care Unit (4 beds). Our patients range in age from infant through young adult and their families. We frequently see children with cancer, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, physical trauma, and child abuse. We also have pediatric rehabilitation and patients on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.Since the supervising MT works part-time, internship hours will be 5-6 hours a day, Monday through Friday and may last 9-12 months. We work with with beautiful, affectionate children who are facing big challenges and not all of them survive to adulthood. This is NOT a setting for an intern who suffers from depression or unresolved grief issues.
Training
This is a demanding environment but also extremely fun. We change the atmosphere of this sterile, clinical setting and create opportunities for families to enjoy life together. There is a huge need here, with supportive staff and wonderful children. There is an opportunity for a mature, confident intern to expand our services to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or Adult Oncology, where nurses have requested MT services for years. Also, the supervising MT is a Reiki master and teaches through the Center for Nursing Education. (Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that we use for relaxation training and pain control) An intern would be able to learn levels I and II in Reiki during his/her stay at UC Davis ChildrenÕs Hospital.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Kathy Lorenzato, MT-BC
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916) 734-2066Record last modified: December 18, 2008
Veteran's Home of California
Yountville, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Inpatient medical unit, Geriatric psychiatric unit
Population(s): Physically Disabled, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Elderly persons, Alzheimer's/dementia
Age Range: Mature-old adult
Facility Characteristics
This facility serves 1,400 male and female veterans of all ages and walks of life. The treatment and focus are committed to creating an environment that protects the dignity of individuals and contributes to their feeling of self-worth. Unlike most state facilities, the residents have made the choice to live here.Due to the extensive population of different physical, mental and emotional conditions, the interns have a wide range of experiences during their first three months and if desired, can focus on areas of their choice for the final three months.The treatment method is a team approach so there are a lot of opportunities to become familiar with a variety of different modalities and techniques. These include gerontology information, psychological approaches, pharmacology, depression management, understanding of group dynamics and medical terminology.Training
The internship program is set up in phases, with each phase leading to increased responsibilities at a pace that meets each individual's capability and confidence level. There will be opportunities for work in Guided Imagery, Orff Schulwerk, Reality Orientation, Validation Fantasy Music Therapy techniques. Interns will be involved in music therapy 1:1 sessions, small groups, large groups and possibly co-leading in psychotherapy sessions with Art and Dance therapists.Due to the variety of client population, an intern will become proficient in dealing with a diversity of conditions and situations. The emphasis of this program is to enter the field prepared with extensive competencies and be capable of setting up an entire program. Knowledge or experience with a geriatric population is not a requirement.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible - arrange w/Program Director
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Veteran's Home of California
Megan Edmonston, MT-BC
Veterans Home Station
Yountville, CA 94599
Phone: (707) 948-2527Record last modified: December 4, 2007
Victoria Healthcare Center
Costa Mesa, CAClients Served
Setting(s): Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Stroke
Age Range: old adult
Facility Characteristics
Victoria Healthcare Center is a 79 bed premiere skilled nursing facility located in the California coastal city of Costa mesa. We primarily serve a geriatric population both for long term and short term treatment. This includes recovery from surgery, injury, or serious medical illness as well as those who are terminally ill or have been diagnosed with various Dementias. Nursing care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week in addition to specialized programs to meet individual needs. Interns can expect to treat a variety of concerns such as end of life issues, grief, and bereavement, depression, and so forth.Training
Interns who are selected for Victoria Healthcare CenterÕs training program will have the opportunity to learn about the growing field of gerontology and will gain valuable experience in working with individuals with AlzheimerÕs Dementia, various forms of aphasia, etc. Since our facility has a focus on rehabilitation, interns will be part of an interdisciplinary treatment team that includes physical therapy, music therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, social work, dietary and speech therapy. Our training program involves both group and individual work and offers flexible hours. Any time spent at the music therapy conferences will count for hours toward internship and interns have the option of attending trainings on-site with the administrator and other interdisciplinary team members regarding the managed care system. There are also opportunities to conduct research if interns express an interest.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Two free meals from facility daily
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Victoria Healthcare Center
Marisa Brown, MT-BC
340 Victoria Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 642-0387Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan
Denver , COClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health
Age Range: Adolescent-adult
Facility Characteristics
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan was established in 1961 as the second state supported psychiatric hospital in Colorado. It is located on 233 acres in southwest Denver and is so named because it occupies the site of the old Fort Logan Army Post.
A wide variety of mental health treatment programs are provided to residents of the Denver metropolitan area, north central, and northeastern Colorado. There areas make up approximately 80% of the state's population. Patients are referred to Fort Logan by the community mental health centers. The treatment programs range from intensive short-term care provided to certain age/specialty groups, to long-term intensive and less intensive programs. Music Therapy Programming is provided on the Adolescent and Adult Treatment Units. The Center operates a total of 160beds. Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan is a major component in an integrated public mental health system.Training
The Fort Logan intern can expect experience working closely with the psychiatric population utilizing Music Therapy. Interns are exposed to other professional disciplines and acquire knowledge of a variety of psychiatric disorders and treatment approaches. Skills in charting, assessment, goal and objective formulation, behavior management, design and implementation of treatment programming and group process, are emphasized. Interns have the opportunity to interpret music therapy principles/methods to other professionals in both oral and written form through formal assessment, assessment interviewing and attendance in case review, "mini-team", and discipline meetings. Weekly inservice training is provided on a variety of subjects relating to the internship. There is freedom to explore and implement new ideas and concepts within the program. The intern can also expect guidance and supervision throughout their clinical training experience. Interns are provided professional quality equipment such as digital keyboards, electronic/acoustic instruments, and developmental learning materials to name a few. Interns can expect to have their emotions, perceptions, values, and professional skills challenged, and will leave feeling well prepared for employment as a Board Certified Music Therapist.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Provided (low cost)
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan
Melissa Munder, NMT, MT-BC
3520 W Oxford Ave
Denver , CO 80236
Phone: (303) 866-7599
Fax: (303) 866-7196Record last modified: August 6, 2004
Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home
Arvada, COClients Served
Setting(s): Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Chronic pain, Elderly persons, Hearing impaired, Mental health
Age Range: Mature adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home (ECLH) is a non-profit facility that is a department of Exempla Lutheran Medical Center which is not physically near ECLH. ECLH is less than 10 miles NW of Denver, CO. This facility houses elderly, age 60 years and over in four different living levels: 1) Independent Living 2) Assisted Living 3) Skilled Long-Term Care 4) Alzheimer/Dementia Care Secured Unit. Total population is 240 residents. Services offered to residents are Physical, Occupational, Speech, Restorative, and Activity. Other services offered to residents include Nursing-Registered Nurses,
Certified Nurses Aid, Resident Assistants-Dietary, Administration, Laundry, Housekeeping, Medical Records, Maintenance, and Resident Services. These are: Social Services, Chaplaincy, Activity Therapy, and Beauty Shop.
Training
The intern will gain a variety of experience working with a varied level of the aging population and will work alongside the healthcare staff in Assisted Living, Long Term and Alzeimer/Dementia care settings. Experiences include but are not limited to areas of mental and cognitive functioning, socialization, sensory, and physical health in relationship with the disease process each individual is experiencing.
The intern will learn various techniques and successful applications of working with a person w/a dementia diagnosis as well as how music can be used w/the variety of disease processes of the elderly population including end of life care and how to help facilitate the dying process. This facility is also open to and would welcome new applications of the use of music with the elderly if the intern has specific training or interest in a particular area. This will be discussed and approved first with the Internship Director.
In 2006 ECLH became an Eden Alternative facility. Along with Exempla Corporation, it is also striving for the goal to become one of the top 1% of hospitals in the nation. The intern will learn more of this program and will be expected to participate in this for the duration of the internship. Requirements during internship include Professional Malpractice insurance, a Contract between the Exempla Corporation and the studentÕs school, WorkerÕs Compensation Insurance (a Colorado Law for all students, both in & out of state), and a drug test/background check. This will be explained further on the application.
There are two internship time frames, February and August. For the February position, applications can be requested and will be received until September 30. Interviews will be conducted during October and a selection will be made in November. For the August position, applications can be requested and will be received until March 31. Interviews will be conducted during April and a selection made in May..
Essentials
Starting Months: August, February
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home
Lisa Sprengeler, MT-BC
7991 W. 71st Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004
Phone: (303) 403-3114 ext 2Record last modified: October 5, 2007
Metro Music Therapy, Inc.
Bailey, COClients Served
Setting(s): Community based service, Private Music Therapy Agency
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Elderly persons, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, School age population, Stroke
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Metro Music Therapy, Inc. (MMT, Inc.) is a community based practice. Clients are seen in a variety of settings including nursing homes, group homes, Day Care Centers, and private residences. MMT, Inc. maintains a clinica site for 1:1 clients. Clients are served throughout the greater Denver area. You meust have reliable transportation and a willingness to commute on a daily basis. We serve Early Intervention through Elderly populations with a viriety of diagnosis.Training
The intern will have the opportunity to lead 1:1 and group sessions with a variety of clients. The intern will work with the Internsip Director and superviros in addition to the other MT-s employed by MMT, Inc. There will be opportunities to work on music skills, therapy skills, and Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) techniques. The intern must have a car and a willingness to commute ona adaily basis. Extensive driving is part of this position, however, the intern will be reimbursed for mileage.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Metro Music Therapy, Inc.
Lori Sanders, MM, MT-BC
1113 Vigilante Avenue
Bailey, CO 80421
Phone: (303) 263-5734Record last modified: July 13, 2007
Pathways Hospice
Fort Collins, COClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice
Population(s): Terminally ill, AIDS, Cancer
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Pathways Hospice is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northwest Colorado, sixty miles north of Denver. The music therapy program was established in 1988 and is directed by a nationally certified music therapist. Pathways Hospice is community based, providing care in residence. Music therapy sessions are held in the client's place of residence, private homes, board and care, and nursing facilities. Most sessions are individual or small group in nature.You may apply within a year of the desired starting date and applications will be accepted until four months prior to that time. Preference will be given to Master's candidates or bachelor candidates with extensive clinical experience and proven self-direction.
Training
A 40 hour work week will be observed, with vacation and sick leave granted according to the Pathways Hospice personnel policy.
Program components include: Observation, orientation, co-leading, and leading music therapy sessions, records and progress notes, staff and in-service meetings, constructive feedback and supervision for the intern, administrative skills, and special projects: a. research project, b. project of intern's choice related to Hospice.
Entering skill expectations: Proficient skills on keyboard and guitar or other chording instrument: accompany self and others, (I IV V) chord progressions in several keys with melody line on keyboard, play basic selection of traditional, sacred, folk, and popular songs, transpose simple compositions in several keys, sight-read simple compositions and
song accompaniments, demonstrate ability to sing basic selections of various song styles, and lead others providing correct pitches and rhythm, compose and develop original melodies and lyrics with simple accompaniment, knowledge of various musical styles and periods, knowledge of Hospice philosophy, some knowledge of clinical psychosocial techniques, ability to develop and implement creative ideas, ability to interact with clients and staff on a professional level, ability to document patient observations and other paperwork with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a legible handwriting. Verbal communication skills should include use of correct grammar and vocabulary, pleasant singing voice.
A car is necessary to visit clients and mileage is paid at the IRS rate. A personal interview is desired if possible, but a phone interview may be substituted in special circumstances. A video tape must be sent with the application if you are not local.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $1,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Pathways Hospice
Laura Beer, MA, NRMT-2, ACMT
305 Carpenter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 292-0882Record last modified: May 28, 2009
Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins, COClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Neurologic Rehab-, inpatient & outpatient, Other: Outpatient pediatrics
Population(s): Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Head injured, Learning disabled, Neurologically impaired, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Stroke, Other: Mutiple sclerosis
Age Range: Infant-adult
Facility Characteristics
Poudre Valley Health System includes a 235 bed general hospital located in Fort Collins, CO which provides services to people in Northern Colorado, Southern Wyoming, and Western Nebraska. Services include a Regional Trauma Center, Heart Center, Neuroscience Center, Orthopedic program, Surgery, Oncology, woundcare, psychiatric programs, LifeSkills Rehabilitation, Breast Diagnostic Center, Birthing Center, Hyperbaric Medicine and comprehensive rehabilitation programs. PVH provides service to all ages both inpatient and outpatient.Training
Poudre Valley Hospital will provide you with a strong neurologically based music therapy experience. The intern will work with a wide range of ages and neurodiagnosis. The internship incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation, and the intern will work in collaboration with Occupational, Physical and Speech therapists. The philosophy of the program at Poudre Valley Hospital is based on a functional, medical model and utilizes Neurologic Music therapy (NMT) techniques to facilitate, train and retrain cognitive, speech and language, sensory and motor functions.
There are several other programs within the Fort Collins community with which this internship is affiliated. These other possible clinical opportunities include working at the Center for Biomedical Research in Music, (CBRM) outpatient neurorehabilitation groups, parent/child family music groups, and at the Center for Neurorehabilitation Services, an outpatient clinic for brain injury recovery. Each of these programs are implemented by board certified neurologic music therapists. As part of the internship experience, the intern will be able to attend an International Training Institute in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT), providing the intern with advanced clinical training and scientific knowledge in NMT. It is important to be proficient in voice, piano, and percussion instruments in order to successfully participate in the music therapy program. Autoharp instruction, specific to neurologic music therapy techniques will be provided as part of the internship training experience.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: 10% off@hosp.cafeteria
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Poudre Valley Hospital
Sarah B. Johnson, MM, NMT, MT-BC
1024 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524-3998
Phone: (970) 495-8428Record last modified: September 16, 2005
Jewish Home for the Elderly
Fairfield, CTClients Served
Setting(s):
Population(s):
Age Range:
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months:
Housing: Might be provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $5,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Jewish Home for the Elderly
Ellen Ashkins, MT-BC
175 Jefferson Street
Fairfield, CT 06825
Phone: (203) 365-6417Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth
Middletown, CTClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Inpatient psychiatric unit, State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Emotionally disturbed, Mental health, Post traumatic stress disorder, School age population,
Age Range: Child-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth is centrally located in Middletown, Connecticut. Middletown is approximately 20 miles from the center of Hartford - the capital of Connecticut and approximately 50 miles from Danbury, Connecticut. The average census at Riverview Hospital is 98 patients on a daily basis. The capacity/bed space of Riverview Hospital is 99 patients. The hospital participates in the continuum of care for children and youth, ages 6-17 inclusive with mental disorders who cannot receive psychiatric hospital services elsewhere. Diagnostically, they are children and youth who suffer from such serious emotional disorders as acute and subacute psychoses, affective disorders, moderate to severe conduct disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, and post traumatic stress disorder. Riverview Hospital provides the following treatment services to patients: Clinical (Psychiatry, Psychology and Social Work services), Medical, Dental, Nursing, RehabilitationTherapy (Art, Music Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation), Laboratory, Pharmacy, Educational, Dietqry and Substance Abuse.Training
The Music Therapy Internship program at Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth offers students an opportunity to work with patients of a wide age range. Students have the benefit of working under the guidance of 2 Board Certified Music Therapists,one of which has upwards of 23 years of experience; the other has been at Riverview since December 2006. Interns are able to provide patients with the opportunity to express themselves through a wide variety of equipment including keyboards, percussion instruments, guitars, drums, karaoke and video recording equipment. Music Therapy programming within the Rehabilitation Therapy Department affords alot of flexibility. The Music Therapy program, with the support of the administration, functions as a part of an interdisciplinary treatment team working closely with clinicians and nursing staff to provide quality care to patients. Music Therapy is part of a prescribed course of treatment for patients when deemed necessary by the Rehabilitation Therapist and the medical doctor assigned to each case. The internship program also provides the intern with training opportunities within the Department of Children and Families that are free of charge. The intern is encouraged to continue developing personal and professional skills necessary for further career advancement.
Requests for applications should be submitted in writing.Essentials
Starting Months: June, December
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Lunch provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth
Nancy Berard, MT-BC
915 River Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 704-4037Record last modified: December 4, 2008
Southbury Training School
Southbury, CTClients Served
Setting(s): ICF/MR
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Autism spectrum, Multiply disabled
Age Range: adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Located in beautiful New Haven County, the Southbury Training School (STS) in Southbury, Connecticut is a large state funded and operated residential and habilitative facility for adults with developmental disabilities. With an average age of 57 years, the majority of people have lived here for over 30 years. During the day the residents of STS participate in a variety of programs on and off campus. Staff provide services in the areas of medical, dental, nursing, clinical vocational, residential, therapeutic (Music, OT, PT, Speech, Recreation) dietary, and facility support services. Additionally, STS independently operates its own power, heat, water, fire, ambulance, and public safety. The STS campus is comprised of 125 buildings on a sprawling campus of 1,600 acres. Fields, apple orchards and pine trees are part of the panorama. Training
A uniqueness to this internship is that you will have the opportunity to work with individuals with wide ranges of conditions and diagnoses. Your caseload will include working with people with intermittent needs, people who can carry out basic care for themselves and verbalize their needs and desires to staff, and people with pervasive needs who have no formal means of communication and depend on staff for total care. A typical schedule includes nine small groups, one individual, one JAM session and consulting with an instructor. You will also have opportunities to assist with memorial services, bereavement sessions, and managing the sound system for the summer concert series. Individual voice and piano lessons as well as experience in electronic music and audio production are also available. You typically work M-F, 9:00-4:30, (35 hour week) for 30 weeks. The primary psychological theories implemented are developmental and humanistic. You receive a $200 stipend, great lunches, a private office. If you are interested in working with an all-encompassing range of developmentally disabled adults using a humanistic approach, this is the internship to choose.
Essentials
Starting Months: flexible
Housing: not provided
Meals: Lunch provided
Stipend: $200.00
Clinical Training Director
Southbury Training School
Julie Andring, MT-BC
P.O. Box 872
Southbury, CT 06488
Phone: (203) 586-2144Record last modified: January 14, 2009
DC Department of Mental Health
Washington, DCClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Outpatient clinic, Community mental health center, Geriatric psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health, Abused/sexually abused, Alzheimer's/dementia, Developmentally disabled, Eating disorders, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Neurologically impaired, Substance abuse, AIDS, Forensic, Post traumatic stress disorder
Age Range: Adult
Facility Characteristics
The Commission on Mental Health Services, under the auspices of the District of Columbia Government, services the city of Washington, D.C. As the largest mental health service provider in the United States, it provides inpatient and outpatient care to over 5000 consumers both on the campus of the historic St. Elizabeths Hospital and in Community Mental Health Centers throughout the city. The Commission employs the full range of service workers in order to provide humane, supportive and comprehensive care.Training
The Commission has a long established history in providing training opportunities to many disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapies, pharmacy, and pastoral counseling. As a Music Therapy trainee, you will join other trainees in Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, and Psychodrama to participate in a number of shared classes and workshops. You will participate in music therapy training sessions weekly to enhance musical skills and gain experience in group processing, assessment, and musical improvisation, both vocal and instrumental. You will be responsible for two case presentations, and will join with other music therapy interns in the creation and presentation of a group project. Trainees will receive a reading list prior to the internship period. These readings will be discussed and presented by trainees and staff as part of the training experience.Music Therapy trainees will be assigned groups throughout the Commission, which currently operates an acute care hospital, three regional mental health centers, residential programs, and a forensic services hospital, as well as treatment services for children and youth and other specialized programs.Applicants will be expected to possess functional skills in piano and guitar in addition to any other instruments. Skill in transposition, sight-reading, and embellishing lead lines from simple "Fake" books is a plus. The ability to sing accurately and expressively despite a lack of formal vocal training is a must. Applicants should possess good verbal and written skills. This is a NINE-MONTH INTERNSHIP.All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, and political affiliation. For more information contact Internship Director VJ Hyde via email at: VERNE.HYDE@DC.GOVEssentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $6,750.00
Clinical Training Director
DC Department of Mental Health
VJ Hyde, MT-BC
CT-8 Building, Room 213
2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE,
Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 645-7741Record last modified: March 16, 2009
All Children's Hospital (Inactive)
St. Petersburg, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit
Population(s): Cancer, Early childhood, Medical/surgical, School age population, AIDS, Chronic pain
Age Range: Infant-Young Adult
Facility Characteristics
Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, All Children's Hospital is a 216 bed tertiary center for treatment, teaching and research throughout our state. An average daily inpatient census is 180 patients. Our children range from premature infants to young adults. Many patients at All Children's are acutely or chronically ill and are treated under a wide range of medical services. Children are also treated through the Emergency Center, Outpatient Surgery and several outpatient clinics and doctors' offices. As a teaching and research facility, All Children's is associated with the University of South Florida School of Medicine. The Music Therapist and Music Therapy Intern work closely with the Child Life Department and interact with Social Work Services, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, the Pain Management Team and Pastoral Care within and outside the Music Therapy session.Training
Music Therapy Interns will learn the function of Music Therapy within a pediatric setting. Training focus will include developmental effects of hospitalization on children of all ages, basic descriptions of common illnesses and their treatments, and the use of Music Therapy as a coping intervention. Interns will be expected to participate in the healthcare team. Adaptability, flexibility within Music Therapy sessions, and good verbal communication skills are important for this internship. A practicum experience in pediatrics or a general hospital is beneficial to the incoming intern.No intern position will be offered for June 2005. Beginning in 2006, one training period per year will be offered with a start date of March.Essentials
Starting Months: March 2006
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Hospital cafeteria discount
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
All Children's Hospital
Julie Tatro, MT-BC
Child Life Department
801 Sixth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 767-8513Record last modified: September 23, 2008
Big Bend Hospice
Tallahassee, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Terminally ill
Age Range: Child - Old adult
Facility Characteristics
Big Bend Hospice provides compassionate care to individuals with a terminal illness, comfort to their families, and emotional support to anyone who has lost a loved one. Grief and loss services are offered for anyone who has experienced a loss. Our hospice serves eight counties with its main office in Tallahassee, FL. Services are provided to patients and families in their homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and in our 12 bed in-patient hospice house located at the main office location.Training
Music therapy interns will gain experience in planning and implementing music therapy interventions with hospice patients from a variety of age groups and diagnoses, as well as their family members. They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, and volunteers. They will also be volunteers trained in educating interdisciplinary team members, community members, and volunteers through music therapy in-services and community relations events. Through the Grief and Loss Department and The Caring Tree children's bereavement program, interns wil experience co-leading adult, teen, or children's bereavement groups. Interns must have their own reliable vehicle and may drive up to 100 miles a week throughout the internship. Mileage is reimbursed by Big Bend Hospice.
To begin the application process, please send an email or letter of interest to the attention of Natalie Wlodarczyk @ Big Bend Hospice. Applicant must be proficient on guitar and voice, and demonstrate a basic repetoire in a variety of genres, including gospel, hymns, new and old country, oldies, jazz, etc.Essentials
Starting Months: March, May, September, November
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $2,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Big Bend Hospice
Jennifer L. Haskins, MT-BC
1723 Mahan Center Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428
Phone: (850) 878-5310 ext 128Record last modified: July 24, 2007
Claridge House Nursing Home (Inactive)
North Miami, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Nursing home/Assisted Living, Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Behavioral disorder, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Speech impaired, Visually impaired
Age Range: Old adult
Facility Characteristics
Claridge House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Miami, Florida is a 240-bed residential facility including special units devoted to skilled care and geriatric dementia. The clinical training director's programs have received recognition from both the residents and administration of the facility, as well as on a county-wide level including the Dade County Activity Director of the Year Award for 1991, and the Resident Council Award for excellence in service.Training
The music therapy clinical training program provides the interns with an opportunity for therapeutic interactions on an individual level, as well as within small and large group settings. Residents range from independent, alert and ambulatory, through various levels of physical and mental impairment, including individuals that have multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, heart disease and stroke patients. Active programming is provided to meet the needs of all residents regardless of their current functional abilities. Applicants for the internship program should be proficient in basic piano and guitar, as well as sight reading skills, and must have a minimum of one semester experience with geriatrics. Internships start in January and June, beginning in January 1993.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Claridge House Nursing Home
Marcia-Lynn Fern, MT-BC
13900 N.E. Third Ct.
North Miami, FL 33161
Phone: (305) 893-2288 ext. 2016Record last modified: July 27, 2007
Florida State Hospital
Chattahoochee, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Alzheimer's/dementia, Developmentally disabled, Mental health, Substance abuse, Elderly persons, Forensic, Dual diagnosed
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Florida State Hospital is a large, state inpatient psychiatric facility of approximately 1,100 adult residents. The facility is located in beautiful Northwest Florida in Chattahoochee, a small city of 3,200, which is accessible by bus and car. Forty miles east is Tallahassee, capital of Florida and home of Florida State University. The populations served at Florida State Hospital are varied and include chronic psychiatric, dually diagnosed mentally retarded, psychiatric geriatric, AlzheimerÕs, forensic and a mentally retarded defendant program. Because of the variety, this facility can provide an intern with experiences that can be marketable when searching for employment. Two meals (lunch and dinner) per day at the hospital cafeteria are provided interns. Housing is provided on a space available basis in a two-story building, containing four apartments, on the hospital grounds.Training
An intern experiences all phases of professional involvement. These include: designing and implementing group and individual music therapy sessions; inter-disciplinary service teams; treatment planning; case conferences; facility-wide activities such as dances, recitals, variety shows, holiday celebrations, etc. The intern works with other music therapists as well as independently under the supervision of a credentialed music therapist. A Central Music Therapy Clinic has excellent resources, such as a music library of books, phonograph records, compact discs and an adequate supply of music instruments and equipment. These materials assist the therapist in planning and executing quality therapeutic experiences. Entering skills for interns should include: voice, piano, and guitar proficiency; knowledge of behavioral principles; group leadership skills; verbal and written communication skills; genuine interest in the adult psychiatric population; maturity and professional identity.The facility offers numerous services to interns. The most notable is a suite of rooms in a two-story building on campus housing interns in Occupational Therapy, Horticulture, Recreation, and Music Therapy. This mixture of interns provides a mix of ideas and directions that help a student to prepare for professional duties.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided (two meals)
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Florida State Hospital
Karen E. Yates, MM, MT-BC
PO Box 1000
Central Music Therapy Clinic
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
Phone: (850) 663-7778Record last modified: August 15, 2008
Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services, ,
Population(s): AIDS, Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Elderly persons, Terminally ill, Comatose, Stroke
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Hospice of Palm Beach County (HPBC) is a non-profit organization that provides end of life care to over 1000 patients on a daily basis. Patients are served in their homes, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, hospitals and in six inpatient hospice units. The C.W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center is the West Palm Beach headquarters for HPBC and has a 36-bed acute care inpatient unit. Two miles away, the Horizons Bereavement Center houses our bereavement and integrative therapies department, including music therapy. Hospice of Palm Beach County is located in southeastern Florida in a county of over one million residents. It is 1 1/2 hours north of Miami and 3 hours south of Orlando.(HPBC) strives to provide the utmost quality in end of life care for patients and families through an interdisciplinary team that includes palliative medical services, social work, pastoral care, music therapy, volunteers, pharmacy, and integrative therapies. Grief support services are available after the death of a loved one through Horizons Bereavement Center, a program within HPBC. Music Therapy is highly visible and supported by the staff and administration of HPBC. HPBC employs ten full-time board certified music therapists who work as integral members of the interdisciplinary team. Music Therapists use primarily live musical experiences to address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and families.Training
HPBC accepts 3-4 interns per year. Interns gain extensive clinical music therapy experience working with patients and their families. Treatment typically involves individual sessions with the patient, although it is common for the family and other team members to be present as well. Regular supervision, a variety of field experiences and special projects are integrated to provide a diverse experience for the intern. Interns have the opportunity to work with children and teens through our pediatric program. During the spring, interns participate in our annual bereavement camp.The internship at HPBC requires excellent musical skills along with clinical knowledge of basic counseling skills and end-of-life issues. Interns must have a car, a valid driverÕs license, and automobile insurance. Mileage for work-related driving is reimbursed at 58.5 cents per mile. For further information visit the HPBC web page at http://www.hpbc.com/services/music-therapy-internship.html or contact the Internship Director Carla Tanguay, MA, MT-BC (phone 561-494-6849 or email ctanguay@hpbc.com).Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $6,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Carla Tanguay, MA, MT-BC
5300 East Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33407-2387
Phone: (561) 494-6849Record last modified: October 30, 2008
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute
Fort Pierce, FLClients Served
Setting(s): General Hospital, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Chronic pain, Elderly persons, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Parkinsons, Speech impaired, Stroke, Terminally ill
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by HealthGrades in 2007, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute is a 341-bed acute care hospital serving the four-county Treasure Coast of Florida. Individual and group music therapy services are offered hospital-wide to patients of all ages in areas such as Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, pediatrics, Intensive Care Unit, general medical/surgical, inpatient rehabilitation, and inpatient psychiatric. Music therapy goals include but are not limited to: decreasing pain,anxiety, agitation, confusion, depression, isolation, trauma during procedures, and increasing communication, coping skills, socialization, spiritual comfort, relaxation, self-expression, mood, and quality of life.Training
Interns can expect to get a rich experience with a variety of patients with varying diagnoses. Interns will have opportunities to observe, co-lead with supervisor, and independently lead individual and group sessions in all hospital units and areas (interns will be required to drive short distances to outlying buildings), including music therapy with staff and support groups. Interns will participate in interdisciplinary efforts/meetings, document patient progress, expand their music and intervention repertoire, present educational in-services, and complete special creative projects. LRMC offers music therapy interns extensive resources including a variety of accompaniment and rhythm instruments, puppets, music library, and recording equipment. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in voice and guitar, as well as a varied repertoire of children's songs, country, jazz, gospel, and rock music. For more information about the LRMC music therapy program, please visit www.LRMCmusictherapy.comEssentials
Starting Months: February, August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Cafeteria discount
Stipend: $2,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute
Jennifer Jarred Peyton, MM, NICU MT, MT-BC
1700 South 23rd Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Phone: (772) 467-8139Record last modified: March 24, 2009
Leon District Public School System
Tallahassee, FLClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12), Other: School district, Adult education
Population(s): Emotionally disturbed, Physically disabled, Developmentally disabled, Substance abuse, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Visually impaired, Other: Juvenile offender, Other: Mainstream classes, Other: Gifted, Early childhood
Age Range: Infant-adult
Facility Characteristics
The internship at Leon District Public School System provides a district-wide public school setting in which interns can practice music therapy techniques with a variety of student populations. All populations (including Gifted) are served by Exceptional Student Education in the Florida Public Schools.Training
Interns function as independent therapists with an RMT available to advise and assist. Interns work with classroom teachers, speech, occupational and physical therapists, psychologists and administrative personnel to plan and implement effective programs.Please Note: The intern must provide a car for travel between schools. (Accommodations can be made for special situations). Entering expectations are: some experience in teaching/leading large groups, coursework in special and music education preferred, good musical skills, and interest in educational research.There is a $.25 travel mileage allotted for travel between the schools.Essentials
Starting Months: August, December
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Leon District Public School System
Brenda Rice, MME, MT-BC
2750 Mission Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Phone: (850) 488-5785
Fax: (850) 922-6487Record last modified: January 31, 2005
Tallahassee Memorial Health Care
Tallahassee, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Adult day care, Children's hospital or unit, General Hospital, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Oncology, Outpatient clinic, Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Elderly persons, Head injured, Medical/surgical, Neurologically impaired, Parkinsons, Speech impaired, Stroke
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a 770 bed full-service regional medical center with multiple inpatient and outpatient specialty facilities. TMH provides music therapy services through group and individual sessions for premature infants through seniors in areas such as Newborn Intensive and Intermediate Care Units, Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, "Surgery Buddies" for pediatric surgical patients, Angie Deeb Cancer Unit, Heart and Vascular Institute, Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, NeuroScience Center, Neurology Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Labor and Delivery, Parkinson's Awareness Choir, and Adult Day Care. Goals and objectives include cognitive stimulation and reality orientation, rehabilitation of physical and cognitive abilities, enhanced development, coping skills, mood elevation, and normalization of environment, and pain and anxiety management. Music therapy programs are augmented by the TMH Arts in Medicine program in which volunteers from the Tallahassee community provide patients, visitors, and staff with experiences in computer discovery, dance, theater, literature, music, and visual art to enhance the hospital environment.Training
Music therapy interns at TMH have the opportunity to observe, co-lead, and lead individual and group sessions in all units and facilities, participate in treatment team meetings, document patient progress daily, weekly, and monthly, implement patient assessment and evaluation, and complete case studies and special projects. Additionally, field trips provide interns with exposure to other local music therapy programs in private practice, crisis intervention, psychiatric, special education, and palliative care settings.Essentials
Starting Months: January,July
Housing: Not available
Meals: Not available
Stipend: $1,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Tallahassee Memorial Health Care
Miriam Hillmer, MME, NICU-MT, MT-BC
1331 East Sixth Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: (850) 431-7468Record last modified: January 15, 2009
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
Clearwater, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services,
Population(s): Cancer, Terminally ill
Age Range: child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
Anna E. Weaver, MA, MAMT, CHt, MT-BC
Lavender Team
5771 Roosevelt Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33760
Phone: (727) 586-4432Record last modified: November 4, 2007
United Cerebral Palsy of Miami, Inc.
Miami, FLClients Served
Setting(s): Day care/treatment center, Children's day care/preschool, Early intervention
Population(s): Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, Speech impaired, Substance abuse, Visually impaired, AIDS
Age Range: Infant-child
Facility Characteristics
The Music Therapy program at the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami is an integral part of the transdisciplinary approach that is implemented at the center. Together with physical, occupational, and speech therapies, the intern experiences the opportunity to work closely within the team. Music Therapy at the Center is the controlled application of organized music activities designed to enhance the development of children and adults who have sensory, motor, or emotional handicaps. Special emphasis is placed on the physically handicapped with an in-depth study and practice of a physical therapy technique called Neuro-developmental Treatment (NDT), and its applications within the music therapy sessions.Training
The internship is highly structured with immediate feedback to the intern regarding performance. All interns are required to write original songs and activities for their sessions based on observation of the clinical training supervisor. The internship stresses the importance of good observation skills, appropriate assessment and implementation, and a high degree of creativity. The intern should have acquired functional skills in voice, guitar, and piano prior to internship.The atmosphere of the internship is warm and supportive, encouraging the intern to explore his/her potential for growth in all areas with supervisory assistance to insure competence and confidence. Both the intern and the supervisor must work together to promote a positive learning experience and to provide quality therapeutic intervention.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible, arrange w/ Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $2,400.00
Clinical Training Director
United Cerebral Palsy of Miami, Inc.
Barbara Penkosky, MT-BC
1411 NW 14th Ave
Miami, FL 33125
Phone: (305) 325-1080 x1257Record last modified: August 15, 2008
Augusta VA MC
Augusta, GAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient medical unit, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Geriatric facility-not nursing, Day care/treatment center, Drug/alcohol program, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Hospice/Bereavement Services, Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Elderly persons, Medical/surgical, Neurologically impaired, Head injured, Mental health, Physically disabled, Post traumatic stress disorder, , Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Medical/surgical, ,
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Augusta VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, is a two-division consolidated medical center located in the heart of downtown Augusta. It provides comprehensive, quality patient care to all eligible veterans, primarily in 24 counties in Georgia and South Carolina. The downtown division is a general medical and surgical facility that also treats veterans and active-duty personnel with spinal cord injuries and medical patients with acute psychiatric disorders. The uptown division, which opened in May 1991, provides outpatient and inpatient treatment programs in the areas of psychiatry, nursing home care, Alzheimer's, substance abuse. Post traumatic stress disorder, day treatment, mental hygiene, community care, blind rehabilitation, hospice, and stroke rehabilitation. Music Therapy services are currently provided at the uptown division only.Training
As an intern at the Augusta VA Medical Center, you will have the opportunities to work with a variety of patient population groups. Your primary focus would be the Alzheimer's unit, offering both group and individual treatment. You would also receive referrals from other treatment programs within the medical center, such as psychiatry and rehabilitation.
Interns spend the first two weeks of training in orientation. After completing orientation and observation of the supervising music therapist for approximately six weeks, the intern will gradually assume full responsibility for planning and conducting all music therapy sessions and completing all related documentation, for the remainder of the internship experience.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, July, September
Housing: Low cost
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Augusta VA MC
Sheri Smith, MT-BC
Geriatric & Mental Health Rehab. Therapy (326)
1 Freedom Way
Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: (706) 733-0188 Ext. 7395
Fax: (706) 731-7165Record last modified: July 24, 2002
Central State Hospital
Milledgeville, GAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Forensic facility, Geriatric psychiatric unit
Population(s): Substance abuse, Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed, Developmentally disabled, Forensic, Abused/sexually abused, Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Terminally ill
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Central State Hospital covers 1,000 acres of land and is divided into six Divisions which include: Veteran Division, Regional Psychiatric Division, Long Term Care Division, Developmental Disabilities Division, Forensic Division, and Medical Surgical Division. CSH employs approximately 3,000 people and serves 1,933 clients.Types of populations served include: Geriatric, Adult Psychiatric (acute and chronic), Children and Adolescents (emotionally and behaviorally disturbed), Veterans, Developmentally Disabled and Forensics.Services provided: Music Therapy, Art therapy, Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Counseling, Patient Education, Play Therapy, Group Therapy Counseling, Speech Therapy, Alcohol and Drug Rehab Therapy, and Psychotropic Drug Therapy. CSH has a modern medical surgical facility, and our own school program, several libraries, and a post office.Training
Interns will have an opportunity for: Aggressive control training, fire safety, Hazardous chemical training, human rights and confidentiality training. They will have access to several libraries for reading and research. Georgia College has an excellent music therapy program and interns may consult and interact with professors and students. The college is only 2 miles from the facility.Interns should be able to accompany their voice on two different instruments proficiently, transpose to different keys, and improvise. They should be able to lead and co-lead group sessions and be knowledgeable in designing goals and objectives for clients. Interns will apply behavioral techniques and record data. They will be required to complete 2 case studies during their internship.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Central State Hospital
Meredith Taylor, MT-BC
Cook Building
2450 Vinson Hwy.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Phone: (478) 445-7948Record last modified: March 24, 2009
Clayton County Public Schools
Jonesboro, GAClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Hearing impaired, Emotionally disturbed, Physically disabled
Age Range: Child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
The Music Therapy Program in Clayton County is mainly concerned with providing a goal-oriented learning experience in a music setting which will enhance current levels of functioning, stimulate sensory experiences and encourage self-expression in a manner that is socially acceptable.Clayton County is located in the Metropolitan Atlanta area, approximately 15 minutes south of the city. Housing, transportation, educational, cultural and recreational facilities are excellent. Music therapy programs are found in a number of facilities covering a wide range of populations. In brief, the music therapy program in Clayton County allows the experience of working in a goal-oriented setting utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach with a broad range of disabilities and ages, with access to the benefits of a large metropolitan area.Training
The clinical training program provides the opportunity to work with students age 3 through 21 in a public school setting. The wide range of disabilities includes: severely mentally handicapped, moderately mentally handicapped, hearing impaired, orthopedically handicapped, multiply handicapped and behavioral disorders. The schools utilize a multi-disciplinary approach and all staff members work together to teach certain skills.The staff includes special educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language therapists, instructors for hearing and visual impairments, and adaptive physical education instructors. The music therapists provide an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each student serviced. These goals are reviewed every six weeks and revised annually.Essentials
Starting Months: August, December
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Clayton County Public Schools
Lalah Manly, MM, MT-BC
9540 Tara Blvd.
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: (770) 472-8473Record last modified: July 30, 2007
Fulton County School System
Alpharetta, GAClients Served
Setting(s): , Children's day care/preschool, Early intervention, School (K-12)
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Physically disabled, School age population, ,
Age Range: Child - adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Fulton County Schools is one of a number of school districts in the Atlanta area and is located directly north and south of the city of Atlanta. The Music Therapy department serves a diverse number of populations, grades Pre-K-12. Fulton County schools promote the inclusion of special needs students into regular school programming when deemed appropriate. Specific populations served by the music therapy program include Moderate and Severe/Profound Intellectually Disabled, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Impaired, Autism, Speech and Language Impaired, Special Needs Kindergarten, and Special Needs Preschool children. The music therapy program serves approximately 525 students with each music therapist seeing approximately 40 to 50 students a day.Training
the music therapy program is funded through the music education department and therefore we have great interaction and support throughout the county. Besides the four music therapists on staff providing therapy, we have an additional 11 therapists working in other educational settings such as elementary music, band, choral and orchestra settings. Special learning opportunities include Augmentative Communication Training, Adaptive Software Training, county music meetings, inservices in other related therapies, and a wide range of disabilities (special needs) from very diverse backgrounds. Skills needed would include guitar, voice, flexibility, creativity, transportaion and a love for all children.Essentials
Starting Months: August, December
Housing: Not Available
Meals: Not Available
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Fulton County School System
Amber Weldon-Stephens, EdS, MT-BC
192 Mayfield Street
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: (770) 643-3319
Fax: (770) 667-2840Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Under Musical Construction, Inc.
Alpharetta, GAClients Served
Setting(s): Private Music Therapy Agency, Day care/treatment center, Community based service, School (K-12),
Population(s): Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Speech impaired, School age population, Learning disabled,
Age Range: Infant- adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: January, March, July, September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Under Musical Construction, Inc.
Julie Distelhurst, MT-BC
10960 State Bridge Road
Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: (770) 862-7464
Fax: (770) 772-6595Record last modified: August 10, 2006
Community Therapy Services (Inactive)
St. Charles, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Community based service, Early intervention program, Outpatient clinic, School (K-12)
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Rett syndrome, School age population, Speech impaired
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
CTS offers a variety of therapeutic interventions-music therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy, infant massage, and animal assisted therapy. Our teams of professionals work together to provide programs that promote the personal, developmental and emotional growth of our clients. Our flexible approach allows us to develop the best therapeutic internventions that meet the individual needs of each client.Training
CTS is a clinic and a contract facility. We have 5 full-time Board Certified music therapists to work with and provide supervision. Therapy services are provided for individuals and groups both inour Geneva clinic and at various facilities in the community, such as schools, alternative education centers, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilties. CTS therapists are skilled at working with clients who are at risk or have autism, speech-language delays, neurological impairments, physical delays, cognitive deficits, and social disordersEssentials
Starting Months: January, March, May, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Community Therapy Services
Stacey Lusk, MT-BC
40W310 LaFox Road
Suite 1A
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: (630) 208-8880
Fax: (630) 208-8881Record last modified: November 8, 2006
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (Inactive)
Elmhurst, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Partial hospitalization, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Other: outpatient adolescent, Outpatient clinic, Drug/alcohol program
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Dual diagnosed, Eating disorders, Emotionally disturbed, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Post traumatic stress disorder, Substance abuse
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital is a small non-profit hospital located in Elmhurst, Illinois (approximately 25 miles west of Chicago). The adjunctive therapy department is located in the Behavioral Health Services of the hospital led by a board-certified music therapist and a certified therapeutic recreation specialist. The inpatient unit consists of 18 beds with groups consisting of a wide range of age and levels of functioning. Several times a week, inpatient groups are split to accommodate levels of functioning and specific needs. While patients typically stay from one to seven days inpatient, the outpatient stay is from four to six weeks. Adults and adolescents are split into two separate programs that have adjunctive therapy at least four times a week. Other groups included in the overall program include psychoeducation (stress management), spirituality, community meeting, exercise, pet therapy, and process groups. In addition to adjunctive therapy, staff includes psychiatrists, nurses, mental health associates, licensed counselors/social workers,chaplain, and other consults as needed. Behavioral Health Services also provides training for nursing, social work, and counseling students.Training
Music Therapy interns at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital will begin the first six weeks of training by becoming oriented to the facility and internship requirements followed by observation of music/adjunctive therapy program. During the next eight weeks of training the intern will continue observation, begin to co-lead group adjunctive and music therapy groups at both in and outpatient facilites. Interns will begin working on special project requirements such as development and implementation of a new music therapy group. In the last three months of the internship, the intern will continue working on special projects and lead music therapy, adjunctive therapy, and education groups in all settings. Intern supervision and attendance/participation in team/staff meetings occurs weekly. Interns will learn and explore music in (lyric analysis) and as therapy (improvisation). Throughout the internship, the intern has the opportunity to attend and particiapte in hsopital and local seminars related to mental health.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Stefanie T. Moss, MT-BC
Behavioral Health Services
200 Berteau Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: (630) 941-4577Record last modified: March 19, 2008
Giant Steps Illinois, Inc.
Burr Ridge, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Therapeutic Day School
Population(s): Autistic
Age Range: Child
Facility Characteristics
Giant Steps Illinois is a therapeutic day school for elementary age students with autistic spectrum disorders. The program opened in the fall of 1998 with 12 students and is scheduled to serve 20 students during the 2000-2001 school year. Direct treatment services include music therapy, play therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and academics. 1:1 program assistants, who work with the child throughout the day to provide cohesive programming, support students at Giant Steps. Direct services are extended to the home setting and consultation is provided as needed for children involved in inclusion programming at the home school district. Giant Steps Illinois students are also presented with adjunct services such as vision therapy and nutritional screening. As students are ready, they are integrated into their home schools with support from Giant Steps Illinois staff.Training
At Giant Steps Illinois, music therapy is highly individualized. Students receive 60 to 120-minutes per week of music therapy in individual and/or small group settings. Therapeutic strategies used include improvisation, rhythm based music therapy, group orchestration, sensory based music exploration, song writing, eurhythmics and singing/vocal play. Strategies from other therapeutic settings are also integrated to best meet the needs of the child. Giant Steps Illinois staff collaborate to provided a holistic treatment approach.Beginnings interns will be expected to present themselves in a clear and professional manner, both verbally and in written form. Interns will be expected to present with a comfortable singing voice and the ability to effectively utilize at least one accompaniment instrument. Interns will also be expected to have a broad knowledge of the processes of music therapy.Essentials
Starting Months: January, August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Giant Steps Illinois, Inc.
Meredith Powers, MT-BC
8320 S. Madison Street
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: (630) 455-5730
Fax: (630) 455-5731Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center
Countryside, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Adult Day Program/School for , Autism
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Autism spectrum
Age Range: Child - adult
Facility Characteristics
Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center is located on the southwest side of Chicago. The mission of HHRC is to assist persons with disabilities to acheive their highest level of independence through quality programs and services. The HHRC adult services provide quality housing opportunities, day programming that includes opportunities for vocational employment and training, behavior and counseling services, and a variety of recreational programs and experiences. The HHRC children's services includes a school for children with autism, outpatient therapies, early intervention and pediatric rehabilitation.
Training
The music therapy clinical internship at HHRC requires interns to use a variety of music experiences to achieve the mission of the organization. This includes providing group and individual music therapy within the adult services program and children services program, developing new specialized music groups within the adult services program and running performance groups for individuals with disabilities. The interns will assess clients in the music environment, develop and track individual and group goals/objectives. and consult with the clinical teams.Essentials
Starting Months: January, March, June September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center
Sarah Wiemeyer, LPC, MT-BC
9649 W. 55th Street
Countryside, IL 60525
Phone: (708) 352-3580 ext 264Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient medical unit, Adult day care, Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Drug/alcohol program, Geriatric facility-not nursing, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Hospice, Inpatient medical unit, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Children's hospital or unit, Partial hospitalization, Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Eating disorders, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Substance abuse, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, AIDS, Head injured, Post traumatic stress disorder, School age population, Speech impaired, Stroke, Terminally ill
Age Range: Prenatal-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The hospital offers the opportunity for work with a wide range of patients as well as the opportunity for specialization with several particular populations. Newly developing is work with Oncology and coma patients.Training
The music therapy program of Lutheran General Hospital seeks to make the therapeutic benefits of music available to patients in a holistic response to health care needs; promote awareness, education and skills which enable a variety of allied health care professionals to use music listening as a resource in patient care; engage in research and development activities which will contribute to the future creative use of music with the ill and hospitalized. The applicant should be a fully competent musician with a background in classical, contemporary and improvisational techniques. Some experience with Guided Imagery and Music process would be desirable as is personal experience in psychotherapy.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low Cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Lutheran General Hospital
Susan Cotter-Schaufele, MT-BC
Pastoral Care Dept., Box 466
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: (847) 723-7265
Fax: (847) 723-6667Record last modified: November 13, 2001
Mount Saint Joseph
Lake Zurich, ILClients Served
Setting(s): ICF/MR, Other: Day Training Site-CARF
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Developmentally disabled, Multiply disabled
Age Range: Young adult-mature adult
Facility Characteristics
Mt. St. Joseph, an intermediate care facility, is located on 160 acres in Lake Zurich, Illinois. 132 female residents with developmental disibilities, ages 21-93, with IQ levels from mild-profound. 39 men and women age 21 and older with various IQ levels, attend on-site Developmental Training Program. Other services are: Aquatics, Recreation, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy. Psychological services as needed.Training
Variety of group sizes 1:1, small, large. Experience working with various level of functioning-mild to profound, Alzheimer and related dementias, physical disabilities. Variety of music equipment as well as computerized music equipment. Opportunity to arrange/chaperone music outings. Skills needed: guitar-basic chord progressions; piano-simple accompaniment patterns; vocal-basic skills. Must possess the following personality characteristics: patience, caring, sense of responsibility, good sense of humor, creativity, flexibility.
Beginning in January 2005, interns will need to provide their own liability insurance.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Mount Saint Joseph
Wendy Wagner, MT-BC
24955 N. Highway 12
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone: (847) 438-5050 ext. 122
Fax: (847) 438-1561Record last modified: July 26, 2004
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.
DesPlaines, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Terminally ill, AIDS, Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons
Age Range: child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
At Seasons Hospice interns will have the opportunity to work with several music therapists who serve people with terminal illnesses or conditions with a terminal prognosis, ranging in age from pediatric through geriatric. Patients are served in their homes, nursing facilities, hospital and in-patient units throughout the Chicagoland area. Most sessions are conducted in 1:1 settings or in small groups. Seasons Hospice also provides on-going bereavement and grief support to patients and families.Seasons Hospice operates out of four primary locations: offices in Des Plaines and Willowbrook and two inpatient units in the city of Chicago. Music therapy interns will have opportunities to work from each location during their clinical internship experience.Training
Interns at Season Hospice will complete the full employed orientation consisting of several days of training. Topics include Hospice 101 signs and symptoms of dying, basic pain management, and cultural diversity training. Interns are encouraged to participate in the group Hospice Music Therapists of Chicago which meets regularly to discuss clinical issues and to provide peer support. Seasons Hospice is committed to offering approved CMTE course every summer, which interns are encourage to attend.Special Requirements & Skills Needed:
-Emotional stability required to work with people with terminal illnesses and deal with issues related to grief and loss.
-Willingness and ability to work with a wide variety of ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic groups.
-Proof of valid driver's license and care insurance; reliable vehicle for daily travel to patient visits.
-Proof of professional liability/malpractice insurance policy during the internship period.
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.
Abigail Stowe, MA, MT-BC
606 Potter Road
DesPlaines, IL 60016
Phone: (800) 570-8809Record last modified: March 31, 2009
The Institute for Therapy through the Arts
Evanston, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Expres. Arts Ther. Agen
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Elderly persons, Mental health, Physically disabled, Behavioral disorder, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Rett syndrome
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Institute for Therapy Through the Arts (ITA) was founded in 1975 as a program of the Music Institute of Chicago. In the past 29 years ITA has become one of the most comprehensive community based arts therapies programs that offers all four arts modalities: music, drama, art and dance/movement therapies. Our staff of 16 highly qualified, board certified therapists work with individuals of all ages and abilities. Not only do the therapists of ITA service more than 130 clients each week in our offices, but also approximately 2000 clients are seen per year through contractual arrangements in schools, homes, hospitals, community centers, and nursing care facilities all over the Chicago-land area. Additionally, more than 100 persons are involved in our inclusion services and countless professionals and students turn to ITA for consultations, workshops, and clinical internship opportunities.Training
The Institute for Therapy Through the Arts (ITA) provides a unique learning experience for a Music Therapy Internship. Music therapy interns have the opportunity to experience music therapy in a variety of settings while working with an eclectic team of six board-certified music therapists and an expressive arts therapies team consisting of art, dance/ movement, and drama therapists. Entry level requirements for a music therapy intern are basic skills on piano and guitar. This consists of the ability to play I-IV-V and the relative minor in at least three keys. A general understanding of music therapy techniques currently used in the field is also required. ITA is a division of the Music Institute of Chicago. Because of this collaboration, music therapy interns have the opportunity to further develop their musical skills by taking lessons and receiving master classes. Master classes may include Orff training, Jazz piano, and vocal techniques.Essentials
Starting Months: January, August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Institute for Therapy through the Arts
Kimberly Peyton, MT-BC
2008 W. Dempster
Evanston, IL 60202
Phone: (847) 448-8339Record last modified: July 22, 2008
UIC Medical Center
Chicago, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Children's hospital or unit, Oncology, Physical rehabilitation, Other: NICU, Other: PICU, Outpatient psychiatric clinic
Population(s): Mental health, Other: General hospital , , , ,
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The UIC Medical Center Psychiatric unit provides treatment of adults with major psychiatric disorders, and dually diagnosed, mentally ill/addictive illness. The goals are training, clinical treatment and research. It is located on the near west side of Chicago in one of the largest medical complexes in the country. The adult inpatient unit houses 37 beds. While the main emphasis is on the inpatient adult unit, we do music therapy groups with the following populations; adolescent psych., Community Reintegration Program., pediatric (medical unit) and PICU, rehabilitation unit, oncology unit, NICU, and geriatric service (medical unit). The average length of stay for the adult psychiatric population is 6-8 days. Our patients range in level of functioning, from low functioning, chronic schizophrenics to higher functioning, verbal and insight oriented patients. The patients come from a variety of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.Training
On the inpatient unit, interns become an integral part of the therapeutic treatment team. As part of our treatment program, interns initially participate in and observe many of the unit activities, then co-lead, and finally lead their own groups.
Music therapy is an important part of the overall treatment program. Interns are required to run small groups, larger gross motor groups, music therapy activities for the entire floor, and individual sessions. Interns participate in weekly treatment team meetings reporting on their patients, write daily treatment notes, write weekly progress notes in the charts, and complete Music Therapy Assessments. Student duties also include attending types of unit activities and educational presentations. We work closely with the Occupational therapists on the unit.
Music therapy interns spend time weekly in supervision with the Internship Director and have an opportunity to be supervised by other professional staff. They also attend any in-services and case conferences that are offered at our hospital. Each student chooses an area of service to focus on, usually incorporating this into their final project.
For application information, please contact me by mail or email with correct contact information. We currently offer a small stipend and whatever assistance we can in finding housing.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July and October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Free lunch
Stipend: $1,250.00
Clinical Training Director
UIC Medical Center
Ellen Rayfield, MA, LPC, MT-BC
1740 W. Taylor, M/C 508
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 355-1851Record last modified: July 22, 2008
VA Illiana Health Care System (11K) (Inactive)
Danville, ILClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Inpatient medical unit, Drug/alcohol program, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Elderly persons, Mental health, Substance abuse, Alzheimer's/dementia
Age Range: Adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Danville VA Medical Center is located in east central Illinois, serving patients in central and east central Illinois and western Indiana. Inpatient services include: Medicine and Surgery, Physical Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Extended Care and Nursing Home Care which includes am Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Unit. An Outpatient Substance Abuse Program, Day Treatment Program and Mental Health Clinic are just a sample of the variety of outpatient treatment programs available. The broad spectrum of patient needs will give the intern a good foundation and will assist in determining intern strengths, needs and interests.Interns receive liability coverage, job-related medical care, and on-station VA canteen and retail store services.Training
During orientation, the intern meets with various services (psychology, rehab, psychiatry, etc.) to help understand their roles in patient care. The intern makes initial contacts with patients by the Music Therapist and Recreation Therapists in therapeutic programs. Throughout training, the intern provides large and small group as well as individual treatment. Emphasis is on long-term care and psychiatry (our largest populations) however, the intern will have the opportunity to work with all the patient populations.The intern will acquire skill in assessing patient treatment needs, writing individualized goal-focused treatment plans, and documenting patient progress. The intern will learn to provide creative interventions based on patient goals, utilizing both music in therapy and music as therapy. As an active member of the treatment team, the intern will attend patient-staff meetings and relate patient needs and progress to the team.The intern will design and facilitate a hospital-wide special event, present an instructional inservice for the Recreation Therapy/Music Therapy staff and write a Music Therapy Program proposal. Regulara MT literature readings related to patient needs are expected. Self-videotaping and mock interviews are offered for professional growth.On-going professional growth opportunities are offered through conferences and inservices, guest lectures/consultations, and professional literature and media resources at the medical library, which accesses other VA and state libraries.Essentials
Starting Months: Jan, April, July, Oct
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
VA Illiana Health Care System (11K)
Paula Payne, RMT
1900 East Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: (217) 554-4525Record last modified: March 10, 2009
Behavior Specialists of Indiana, LLC
Valparaiso, INClients Served
Setting(s): Self employed/private practice
Population(s): Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Mental health, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, Rett syndrome, School age population, Visually impaired
Age Range: child-adult
Facility Characteristics
Behavior Specialists of Indiana (BSI) was established in April 1998 by Debra Farrar-Schneider, PhD, HSPP. BSI began as a one-person company that provided behavioral services to approximately 25 individuals with developmental disabilities. Today, BSI serves over two-hundred fifty individuals with developmental disabilities in five counties in northwest Indiana. In March 2005, BSI opened a branch office in Griffith, Indiana. BSI currently employs a licensed clinical psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed mental health counselors, masterÕs level behavior specialists, and music therapists. BSI provides music therapy services to individuals with developmental disabilities across all spans of life. Developmental disabilities include, but are not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disability, Rett Syndrome, and Williams Syndrome. Music therapy is also provided to individuals with severe emotional disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments, and mental illness.Training
Interns become part of an integral team that works to improve the lives of the individuals they work with. Interns gain experience through observing, co-leading, and leading individual and group music therapy sessions with supervision from three music therapists. Interns will also have opportunities to co-lead sessions with other BSI employees. The music therapy sessions occur at BSIÕs Griffith and Valparaiso offices, in addition to sessions at local day program facilities. Interns will lean to complete music therapy session plans, assessments, treatment plans, and session notes. Interns are responsible for reading "Music Therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child" by Dorita S. Berger prior to the start of the internship. The intern will also read at least two additional books from a provided reading list and four journal articles that will aid in their personal and professional development. Other special projects include journaling, assisting in a community music therapy presentation, developing a program proposal and/or grant, and planning a client performance. Prospective interns will be required to audition on voice and guitar, provide transcripts, resume, and letters of recommendation. Upon acceptance to the internship, an internship plan will be created between the internship site and the internÕs Essentials
Starting Months: June, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $500.00
Clinical Training Director
Behavior Specialists of Indiana, LLC
Stephanie Harris, MT-BC
P.O. Box 1564
2611-A Chicago Street
Valparaiso, IN 46384
Phone: (219) 468-6705 ext 103Record last modified: May 6, 2008
Bi-County Services, Inc. of Adams & Wells Counties
Bluffton, INClients Served
Setting(s): Adult day care, Early intervention program, Group home
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Bi-County Services is located in Bluffton, Indiana. Bluffton is located in northeastern Indiana, approximately one hour from the borders of both Michigan and Ohio. It is 25 miles south of Fort Wayne, the second largest city in the state. Other nearby cities are Indianapolis (110 mi.), Chicago (183 mi.) and Toledo (120 mi.).Bi-County Services is a small non-profit agency which serves persons with physical and mental disabilities and dual diagnosis (MR/DD with Mental Illness). The primary focus of BCS is the day program which serves adults from BCS's group homes, people who live on their own or with family support, and adults who receive services through our semi-independent living program. Other professional-based programs include: Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and First Steps (infants of 0-3 years with early signs of developmental delays). A teacher from the Fort Wayne Dance Collective teaches two 10-week semesters of Creative Movement. In addition to the exploration of movement and much-needed exercise/stretching, the teacher from the Dance Collective prepares the classes to perform in conjunction with the Music Therapy classes in the bi-annual programs for the community.Training
The strength of this internship is flexibility and variety. The internship schedule is from 32 to 40 hours per week depending on the intern's preferences. The intern may choose to work four or five days per week. Extra shifts working in group homes and community living programs are available for extra cash. Special opportunities of the internship include: starting music therapy very soon after start of internship (depending on comfort level/intern preparedness); co-program (working with other professionals); visits to other professional MT's in the area; special projects; personal and professional goal-setting; journal-keeping about your experience as an intern (not graded on content). Through the co-program, which will involve working with a professional from speech, OT, PT, or First Steps, the intern will have a variety of experiences with infants or school-aged children, besides the music therapy classes with adults. Basic piano, guitar, omnichord/autoharp and voice skills required.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $7,280.00
Clinical Training Director
Bi-County Services, Inc. of Adams & Wells Counties
Karel Decker, MME, MT-BC
425 E. Harrison Road
Bluffton, IN 46714
Phone: (260) 824-1253
Fax: (260) 824-1892Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Riley Hospital for Children at Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, INClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Chronic pain, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Emotionally disturbed, Head injured, Learning disabled, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Methodist Hospital is part of the Clarian Health System and is located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana's capital. It has a monorail that commutes between the other Clarian Health Hospitals, and is easily accessed by the metro bus system. Methodist Hospital is a 775-bed general hospital. The populations served by music therapy include the following: pediatric, high-risk maternity, NICU, and children's psychiatric units. These populations account for approximately 10% of the hospital's beds. Treatment services provided by Methodist Hospital include the following: Activity Therapy, Child Life Therapy, Deaf Interpretation, Foreign Language Interpretation, Massage Therapy, Medical Staff, Music Therapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Therapeutic Recreation Therapy.Training
During your internship you will : complete a total of three observations in the community of other music therapists, provide at least one written analysis of a MT intervention for each assigned population (ex. activity for a group of preschools), complete a "project" of your choice (examples:music therapy presentation in the community, proposal for music therapy servces in another area of the hospital, etc.), attend staff in-services, participate in professional meetings including kardex and psychosocial rounds, co-treat with different disciplines (i.e. OT), meet weekly with supervisor for a minimum of one hour, maintain a daily journal that is to be available to your supervisor upon request, maintain open and direct communication with all staff members, maintain accurate documentation in accordance with the hospital's policies, demonstrate good musicianship on both primary instrument and at least one accompaniment instrument, and demonstrate ability to maintain a client load and manage time to allow for planning and documentation.Essentials
Starting Months: January, May
Housing: Not Provided
Meals: Two meals per day
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Riley Hospital for Children at Methodist Hospital
Janice S. Schreibman, MM, MT-BC
I-65 @21 Street
PO Box 1367
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1367
Phone: (317) 962-1686
Fax: (317) 962-1352Record last modified: July 19, 2006
Cedar Falls Lutheran Home
Cedar Falls, IAClients Served
Setting(s): Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Stroke, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, Chronic pain
Age Range: Old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Cedar Falls Lutheran Home (CFLH) is a health care facility currently serving 246 geriatric residents. The Home is licensed to accommodate independent living clientele as well as those requiring intermediate and full nursing care. The CFLH is located in Cedar Falls, IA, a community of approximately 36,000 residents, and is part of the larger Cedar Falls/Waterloo metropolitan area with a population of approximately 110,000 residents.
The Music Therapy program at the CFLH is dedicated to a holistic approach in meeting the psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, physiological, sensorimotor, and spiritual needs of our residents in the context of a therapeutic relationship, using music to facilitate each individualÕs well-being. Clients are seen in large group, small group, and individual settings throughout all areas of the facility.
Training
In accordance with the CFLHÕs mission statement, the Music Therapy Program seeks to enhance the lives of the Lutheran Home residents by promoting independence for each individual within a musical environment so that this independence may transfer to daily living for each person. Clinical techniques utilized include: song writing, instrument manipulation, group singing, movement to music, music reminiscence, music facilitated relaxation, improvisation, song title/lyric identification and completion, and life reviews through music. Students are expected to have functional piano, guitar, and vocal skills and a basic understanding of treatment planning. Good communication skills, both written and oral are important, in addition to a willingness to utilize available resources.Essentials
Starting Months: Negotiable
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Cedar Falls Lutheran Home
Lucy Schipper, MT-BC
7511 University Avenue
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (319) 268-0401
Fax: (319) 268-0040Record last modified: June 22, 2006
Dubuque Community School District
Dubuque, IAClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Physically disabled, Learning disabled, Other: Pre-schl multicategory
Age Range: Child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
The special education in the Dubuque Schools is well known for their strength and innovative methods. Most of the students are served at Eisenhower School, which is specifically suited to the needs of the special student. Although special education students are served in self contained classrooms, integration is promoted whenever appropriate to do so. The building is completely barrier free, and includes an acoustically treated music room which was designed in consultation with the music therapist.Training
The greatest strength of the music therapy internship in the Dubuque Community Schools is its variety. During the six month training period, the intern will encounter a wide variety of children and young adults with many special needs. A team approach is utilized, with the music therapist working in conjunction with classroom teachers and other therapists in order to achieve goals.Flexibility and the ability to adapt are key skills for the prospective intern. In addition, functional guitar and vocal skills are extremely important.The intern will have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally during the six month training period. The position is challenging and interesting, and should prepare the intern for almost anything!Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Dubuque Community School District
Sue Flogel, MT-BC
Eisenhower School
3170 Spring Valley Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (319) 588-8316Record last modified: June 1, 2001
Iowa Veterans Home
Marshalltown, IAClients Served
Setting(s):
Population(s):
Age Range:
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months:
Housing: provided
Meals: not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Iowa Veterans Home
Kim Marsh, MT-BC
1301 Summit Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158-5485
Phone: (641) 753-4330Record last modified: March 24, 2009
Opportunity Village
Clear Lake, IAClients Served
Setting(s): Group home, ICF/MR, Adult day care
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Head injured, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Physically disabled, Speech impaired, Neurologically impaired
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Opportunity Village is located in North Central Iowa, six miles west of Mason City and approximately two hours from Minneapolis, Minnesota and Des Moines, Iowa. Clear Lake is a community of approximately 8,000, but grows to around 20,000 during the summer season. Opportunity Village is a non-profit charitable coroporation that serves approximately 500 individuals throughout North Central Iowa with ages ranging from 16 through elderly adult with its 24-hour residential services, off campus services, and day center. Opportunity Village also serves children and adults through its HCBS (Home Community Based Services) program. Music Therapy is part of the OPTIONS program and serves approximately 140 Individuals. Other therapies and services include: speech pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, art, horticulture, computer, adult basic education, adaptive physical education, and a full nursing staff. Opportunity Village commits to excellence in service to individuals with disabilities through the following values: Ministry, Individuality, Dignity, Diversity, Quality, Advocacy, Accountability, and Simplicity.
Training
The program includes individual and 2:1 sessions, small group sessions, and large performance groups. Also included are assessment and implementation of outcomes/goals for the individual and small group sessions, experience in a sensory integration program, and participation in an interdisciplinary team. Throughout the internship there are many training opporutunities for self-awareness, professional growth, and administrative skills. Some of these will include: developing and implementing a 1:1 and a small group session, program proposals, TEACCH (autism training) college partnership courses, interviewing techniques, job hunting and marketing strategies, and budget planning. Student entering skills include: knowledge of developmentally disabled population, functional skills on guitar and piano, basic skills in documentation, and have enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and the ability to adapt. This position offers limitless opporturnities for Music Therpay experiences and should prepare an intern for the professional world!
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible, arrange with Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Lunch provided
Stipend: $1,500.00
Clinical Training Director
Opportunity Village
Gina D. Hacker, MT-BC
1200 North 9th Street West
Clear Lake, IA 50428
Phone: (641) 355-1258Record last modified: August 26, 2008
The Western Home Communities
Cedar Falls, IAClients Served
Setting(s): Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Chronic pain, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, Speech impaired, Stroke
Age Range: Mature adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Western Home Communities is a continuing care retirement community currently serving 500 geriatric residents. The organization is licensed to accommodate independent living and assisted living clientele as well as those requiring full nursing care. It also serves residents in four retirement communities; and currently it has 127 licensed nursing beds, three RCF beds, 135 assisted living units, and 186 retirement community units.The Western Home Communities is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, a community of approximately 35,000 residents, and is part of the larger Cedar Falls/Waterloo metropolitan area with a population of approximately 110,000 residents.Currently the Western Home offers the following treatment services of Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Recreational therapy, Music therapy and Speech therapy. The music therapist works full time with assisted living residents and residents requiring full nursing care. Our mission since creation in 1912 is to be a charitable, Christian service organization which assertively seeks to create fulfilling lifestyles for seniors.Training
The strengths of the fulltime music therapy program are 1) It's ability to meet the needs of many residents through group or 1:1 contact; 2) Some features are a Large Table Drum Group, Drama Club, a Tone Chime Choir that performs in the community, a singing choir that performs in the community, and a Drum Corp.Other therapeutic music therapy groups are Vibrations, Name That Tune, Move to Music, Quiet Tones (a folk harp is used) and a music appreciation group. For 1:1 visits, many tactile and sensory stim props and instruments are used with much creative planning. There is an emphasis on live music use as opposed to taped music with accompaniments of a keyboard, guitar, folk harp, piano, omnichord, autoharp, banjo and drums-all played by the music therapist.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Western Home Communities
Louise Glawe, MT-BC
420 East 11th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (319) 277-2141 ext. 266Record last modified: February 1, 2005
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IAClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Children's hospital or unit, General Hospital, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Partial hospitalization
Population(s): Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Eating disorders, Learning disabled, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Cancer, Dual diagnosed, Terminally ill, Other: Dementia, Other: Pediatric medical, Autism spectrum, Head injured, Other: premature infants
Age Range: Prenatal-old adult
Facility Characteristics
UI Hospitals and Clinics are located in Iowa City, Iowa with an urban area population of more than 80,000. UIHC is located on the campus of the University of Iowa, offering a vibrant academic and cultural atmosphere. This 750-bed facility is Iowa's only comprehensive, tertiary-level medical center. UIHC offers specialized care through the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Burn Treatment Center. As a "hospital within a hospital," the 175 bed Children's Hospital of Iowa is a nationally recognized pediatric center of excellence. It includes the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The music therapistsÕ are part of an interdisciplinary team which includes social work, educational services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, child life therapy, therapeutic recreation, speech pathology, physicians, and nurses.
Training
In this internship, students will be exposed to patients of different ages with varying needs while receiving supervision designed to encourage growth in the therapeutic, documentation, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary for future employment. Interns will have the opportunity to develop skills facilitating both group and individual interventions. A strong emphasis is placed on developing the student's therapeutic use of live music. Students must be able to play and improvise on guitar/voice/keyboard and possess a flexible personality to meet the demands of the different populations encountered. Interns should be willing to work with critically and terminally ill patients and their families.
This internship site provides supervision by experienced music therapists. The six months are divided into two-3 month rotations that may include behavioral health, adult medical and pediatric medical. Music therapy serves patients within child and adult psychiatry, palliative care, pediatric and adult bone marrow transplant/oncology, burn, general pediatric floors as well as adult and pediatric intensive care units. Interns may choose to complete a 4-week intensive in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
A large variety of equipment allows interns the opportunity to facilitate sessions utilizing music technology, Orff, drumming, karaoke, guitars, bells and creative movement.
Essentials
Starting Months: January
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Kirsten E. Nelson, MT-BC
Rehabilitatoin Therapies 0733 JPP
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 356-4718Record last modified: July 30, 2007
West Music
Marion, IAClients Served
Setting(s): Private Music Therapy Agency
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Developmentally disabled, Elderly persons, Physically disabled, Terminally ill
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Music Therapy Services at West Music has been serving Eastern Iowa since 1994, currently employs 10 music therapists and provides music therapy services to well over 400 individuals every week. The internship program is based out of the Marion, Iowa location (30 miles north of Iowa City and The University of Iowa) and primarily works with adults with developmental disabilities, geriatrics and hospice.Training
Interns would gain experience working in with a variety of populations in a contractual music therapy setting. Opportunities to lead 1:1 sessions, small groups (3-8) and large groups (up to 30) will be provided. The intern will design, market, implement and evaluate a new group of their choice. Interns will need to travel and must have a vehicle and a valid driver's license. They would also need to provide their own guitar. Other opportunities include being able to observe and work with several music therapists, marketing and business training, fine-tuning your resume and a mock interview.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
West Music
Kyle Wilhelm, MA, MT-BC
1398 Twixt Town Road
Marion, IA 53202
Phone: (319) 389-4074Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Colmery - O'Neil VA Medical Center
Topeka, KSClients Served
Setting(s): Day care/treatment center, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Outpatient clinic, Drug/alcohol program, Inpatient medical unit
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Mental health
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a four hundred bed medical facility, which provides care for veterans primarily from the eastern portion of the state. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a neuropsychiatric health care facility whose primary mission is to provide quality mental health, and medical and extended care, with emphasis on maximum rehabilitation and return to community living.Training
1) The intern has the opportunity to work with all client types. 2) In addition to assigned population areas, the intern may choose a specific client type and develop a prescribed music therapy program. 3) The intern will be able to work closely with the two staff music therapists. 4) The intern will be able to work with Recreation Therapists as well as OT, PT and Speech therapists. 5) Special non-music activities will be required for the intern to be included in. 6) The intern will be encouraged to meet other music therapists and students in the Kansas- Missouri area and to attend workshops and meetings within the Midwestern region. 7) The Chief of Recreation Service schedules weekly meetings to discuss administrative issues. 8) There is support and encouragement for music therapy research projects.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Colmery - O'Neil VA Medical Center
Gary Johnson, MME, MT-BC
Life Enrichment Programs (11K T)
2200 Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66622
Phone: (785) 350-3111 ext. 3068Record last modified: July 24, 2002
Lakemary Center
Paola, KSClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12), Early intervention, Group home
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, School age population, , Abused/sexually abused, Dual diagnosed, Early childhood, Multiply disabled
Age Range: Child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
Lakemary Center is a not-for-profit facility offering full residential and day services to persons with developmental disabilities. The music therapy department is centered in the Children's Services Program and provides music therapy to approximately 100 students. Other therapies and services include educational programming counseling, art, horticulture education, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, adapted physical education and infant toddler services. In addition, music therapy is welcomed in the adult service program on a part-time basis.Training
This site offers limitless opportunities for the intern interested in the developmentally disabled population. The program includes small group sessions, instrument lessons, and interdisciplinary large group sessions. The intern will design and implement music therapy application: for clients aged 0 to 22. Also available are group sessions for adults in the Lakemary adult program. Applicants should be competent vocalists, be able to accompany self and others on one portable instrument, and have experience working with children and adolescents and/w persons with developmental disabilities.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible-arrange with Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Breakfast & lunch provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Lakemary Center
Mary Jane Landaker, MME, ID, MT-BC
100 Lakemary Drive
Paola, KS 66071
Phone: (913) 557-4000 ext. 641
Fax: (913) 557-4910Record last modified: June 22, 2006
Larned State Hospital
Larned, KSClients Served
Setting(s): State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Emotionally disturbed, Behavioral disorder, Elderly persons, Abused/sexually abused, Alzheimer's/dementia, School age population
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Larned State Hospital is a 420 bed facility, located in the rural South Central part of Kansas, and serves the Western part of Kansas. Music Therapy is an integral part of the Activity Therapy Department and each therapist is assigned to an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team. We provide inpatient services to psychiatric children through adults with a wide variety of diagnoses, including some dual diagnosis.Training
Our program offers a gradual process to becoming a full-time music therapist. Each intern spends 8 weeks co-leading and leading various groups under the supervision of our 2 RMTs and 2 activity therapists before being given a full-time caseload. Our interns also gain exposure to the various parts of Activity Therapy by participating in special events such as: Holiday Groundwide Parties, Hayrack Rides, Bus Trips, Day Camp, etc. Each intern is expected to function independently on a treatment team for the last 3 months of the internship. As we have 2 RMTs and 2 activity therapists in the Music Therapy Clinic, each intern is exposed to different styles and approaches to music therapy.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Larned State Hospital
Lanette Kellie, MT-BC
Box 89 RR 3
Larned, KS 67550
Phone: (620) 285-4310
Fax: (620) 285-4325Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497
Lawrence, KSClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12), Children's day care/preschool, Early intervention program
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Early childhood, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Mental health, Multiply disabled, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Visually impaired, Emotionally disturbed
Age Range: Child-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
The Lawrence Public School system (USD 497) is located in Lawrence, KS - 30 miles west of Kansas City, MO. The Lawrence Public Schools serve students with a wide variety of disabilities including mental retardation, visual & hearing impairments, autism, physical disabilities, behavioral disorders, and multiple disabilities. Services offered to students with disabilities range from a motor team consisting of physical therapy,
occupational therapy, music therapy, adapted PE, and assistive technology
to speech and language services. Types of sessions include small group and
individual sessions.
Training
A strength of the music therapy internship in the Lawrence Public Schools is its wide range of students served with more than one professional music therapist on staff. The following special learning opportunities are available to the intern/s: workshops, presentations and inservices. Interns needs to have proficient musical skills and possess professional qualities which include good interpersonal skills. Intern/s must observe and follow AMTA and Lawrence Public Schools code of ethics. Interns will be responsible for planning and implementing small group and individual sessions as well as completing assignments given by the Internship Director and supervisors. Educational support/resources are available through the University of Kansas Music Therapy Department which is located in Lawrence, Kansas.Essentials
Starting Months: August ending in May
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497
Lorri Claassen, MT-BC
LHS Annex, Rm. 182-C
2017 Louisiana
Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: (785) 832-5098 ext. 230
Fax: (785) 832-5794
Record last modified: June 22, 2006
Osawatomie State Hospital
Kansas City, KSClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Mental health, Other: Crisis Stabilization, Other: Continuing Care, , , ,
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Osawatomie State Hospital is a 176-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital providing services to individuals from eastern Kansas who have been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, regardless of ability to pay or legal status. These services are provided through collarboration with local Mental Health Centers which refer individuals to the hospital through a screening process. Music therapy services are integrated within a multi-disciplinary Psychology abnd Therapy Services (PTS) department which also includes psychology, counseling, and fitness and leisure services. This department works closely with the Inter-Disciplinary Treatment (IDT) team, including psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, to provide treatment based on concepts of "Wellness Paths." Treatment is provided through various levels of intensity. Each path is designed to address individual needs as well as provide patients with the focus and structure needed to receive optimum benefits from the treatment process.As an agency of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Osawatomie State Hospital collaborates with community mental health centers, courts, and consumer of services to provide care, safety and support to Kansas citizens. Potential consumers are screened in accordance with the Mental Health Reform Act by a community mental health center because of severe mental illness.Osawatomie State Hospital is a 176-bed accredited psychiatric facility serving consumers of Eastern Kansas. We are located approximately 45 minutes south of Kansas City, Kansas.As an agency of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Osawatamie State Hospital collaborates with community mental health centers, courts, and consumer services to provide care, safety and support to Kansas Citizens. Potential consumers are screened in accordance with Mental Health Reform Act by a community mental health center because of severe mental illness.Osawatomie State Hospital works closely with it's customers to identify, develop and deliver services that are designed to return people to their community as rapidly as possible, with life skills that will allow them to maintain their place in the community with the greatest possible independence. Osawatomie's treatment program utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach.The intern will have the opportunity to observe and work with an interdisciplinary treatment team, Clinical Therapy Services and Fitness and Leisure Services. The Music Therapy department has three, full-time Music Therapists-Board Certified. The Music Therapy facilities are located in the 400- seat auditorium. The intern will have office space and a computer with internet capabilities. Music therapy groups are carried out on patient units and in the auditorium.
Training
The internship experience is individualized to assist each intern to achieve the competency requirements of the American Music Therapy Association. This training also includes all aspects of care required for employees of Osawatomie State Hospital, including Therapeutic Options training for behavior managment, suicide assessment and prevention, and CPR. Interns will gain experience working with clients who have various psychiatric diagnoses. Opportunities exist to co-treat with professionals from the other disciplines within the Psychology and Therapy Services team.The clinical training program is set for 6 months with flexibility based on the needs on the intern. The Music Therapy intern will work withinPsychology and Therapy Services. Each intern will have the opportunity for work with a variety of ages, levels of functioning, problems and disorders. The intern will have an opportunity to attend a variety of in-services free of charge at the hospita.l Interns should be proficient in guitar and singing skills. For more specific information please contact the Internship Director. This variety of opportunities should prepare the intern to work with any type of population.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Osawatomie State Hospital
Mavis Mahlberg, MA, MT-BC
@Rainbow Mental Health Facility
2205 West 36th Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66103
Phone: (913) 789-5818Record last modified: April 7, 2008
Rainbow Mental Health Facility
Kansas City, KSClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric hospital,
Population(s): Mental health, School age population
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Rainbow Mental Health Facility (RMHF) is a 50 bed inpatient psychiatric hospital providing services to individuals from the Kansas City Metropolitan Area who has been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, regardless of ability to pay or legal status. These services are provided through collaboration with local Mental Health Centers which refer individuals to the hospital through a screening process.
Music therapy services are integrated within a multi-disciplinary Psychology and Therapy Services (PTS) department which also includes psychology, counseling, art therapy, and fitness and leisure services. This department works closely with the Inter-Disciplinary Treatment (IDT) team, including psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, to provide treatment based on concepts of ÒWellness Paths.Ó Treatment is provided through three levels of intensity. Each path is designed to address individual needs as well as provide patients with the focus and structure needed to receive optimum benefits from the treatment process.
Music Therapy services address treatment goals within each of the three Wellness Paths. The music therapy clinic includes an exceptional variety of equipment, including: MIDI keyboard, electronic drums, extensive percussion equipment, wind instruments and string instruments.
Training
The internship experience is individualized to assist each intern to achieve the competency requirements of the American Music Therapy Association. This training also includes all aspects of care required for employees of Rainbow Mental Health Facility, including Therapeutic Options training for behavior management, suicide assessment and prevention, and CPR. Interns will gain experience working with clients who have various psychiatric diagnoses. Opportunities exist to co-treat with professionals from the other disciplines within the Psychology and Therapy Services team.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Housing not provided
Meals: One meal provided per day
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Rainbow Mental Health Facility
Mavis Mahlberg, MA, MT-BC
2205 West 36th Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
Phone: (913) 789-5818Record last modified: May 30, 2008
Children's Hospital
New Orleans, LAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient medical unit, Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Medical/surgical, Other: Rehabilitation
Age Range: Neonatal-young adult
Facility Characteristics
This internship offers experience in assessment, treatment and documentation for patients who present a wide variety of medical diagnoses. Case mix can include: brain injury, spinal cord injury, pediatric oncology, orthopedic, and respiratory diseases and disorders, as well as general medical and surgical cases. Patients range in age from birth through age 21. Music is used therapeutically in the areas of cognitive, motor, communication, social/emotional and spiritual development. Training
The philosophy of the program is eclectic. Interns function as members of the treatment team in planning patient care, educating caretakers, and referring the patient to outpatient therapy if warranted. Additionally, interns receive professional development training and training in interview skills. Interns observe, co-lead and lead individual sessions and group experiences in our play areas. The opportunity to observe a Certified Child Life Specialist in pre-operative play and medical play techniques is available. Co-Treatment opportunities with other allied health specialties are also available and encouraged.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided (low cost)
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Children's Hospital
Kimberly Bell, MT-BC
MRCL Department
200 Henry Clay Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 896-9350
Fax: (504) 896-9407Record last modified: June 26, 2006
River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
New Orleans, LAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Other: Partial day treatment
Population(s): Eating disorders, Mental health, Other: Trauma & Comp. Behavior, , , , , ,
Age Range: Child-adult
Facility Characteristics
An internship at River Oaks Hospital promises a wide variety of experiences. The two most unique features are the location and the highly specialized programs.New Orleans is a city with a rich history, cultural background, and best known for its' rich musical heritage. The city's old world charm, combined with all the luxuries of a major city, makes the crescent City, also known as "N'awlins," a most unique place to spend 6 months. Cajun cooking, crawfish, Dixieland music, and the French Quarter are just a few of the attractions that come to mind. For the intern who is fortunate enough to be here through the Mardi Gras season, "le bon temps roule" !The specialized programs at the hospital include the Masters and Johnson Program for Trauma and Compulsions, and a specialized unit for the treatment of eating disorders.Application process: Please email the Internship Director below for an application. Please visit the River Oaks website for further information about the facility.
www.riveroakshospital.comTraining
The Activity Therapy Department includes 3 art therapists, and 4 music therapists. In addition, there are clinicians trained in psychodrama. All modalities are available to the student to observe. Students will be trained to lead music therapy groups with all populations. The skill level of this department is of exceptional quality and the department is recognized at a national level.Essentials
Starting Months: January, March, June, September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
Dannette Dollison-Johnson, MA, MT-BC
Activity Therapy Dept.
1525 River Oaks Rd., West
New Orleans, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 734-1740 ext. 291Record last modified: March 2, 2005
Terrebonne Assoc. for Retarded Citizens
Houma, LAClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12), Other-Sheltered workshop
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Autistic, Hearing impaired, Neurologically impaired, Visually impaired
Age Range: Infant-middle adult
Facility Characteristics
Terrebonne Association for Retarded Citizens is located 40 miles west of New Orleans and provides services to developmentally disabled individuals who function in the range of mild, moderate, severe and profound with varying levels of physical handicaps.Some of the handicapping conditions are cerebral palsy, vision and/or hearing impairments, autism, epilepsy, and orthopedic impairments.Training
The intern will work with a wide range of clients from our infant program to rehabilitation clients. A varied type of program from school sessions to adult performance-oriented groups is available.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible arrange w/director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $1,950.00
Clinical Training Director
Terrebonne Assoc. for Retarded Citizens
Karen Tarver, MT-BC
No 1 McCord Rd
Houma, LA 70363
Phone: (985) 876-4465 Ext. 388Record last modified: May 15, 2007
Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center
Jessup, MDClients Served
Setting(s): Forensic facility,
Population(s): Mental health, Forensic
Age Range: young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center is the State of MarylandÕs maximum-security forensic psychiatric hospital housing approximately 200-250 patients and is part of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. It provides a comprehensive program for the evaluation and treatment of mental illness. The patients at CTPHC have all committed a felony of a serious nature. The emphasis at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center is on evaluation, treatment and recovery. The hospital program is structured to encourage this by movement through a series of progressively less restrictive environments within the hospital. The music therapy program at CTPHC is part of the rehabilitation department. Security protocol and hospital process is highly structured to maximize safety.Training
Prospective interns should have some prior practical experience with psychiatric clientele. Due to the nature of some of the information that interns will be exposed to, discretion, sense of personal strength and maturity are essential qualities for this internship. The intern should process improvisational skills and be proficient in basic piano and guitar accompaniment. The intern should possess strong written, verbal and behavioral management skills. Music therapy interns should expect to lead and co-lead group and individual treatment sessions, providing 18-20 hours of patient contact per week. Interns will have the opportunity to develop, plan and implement her/his own group following the AMTA Standards of Practice. One case study or project will be assigned, culminating in a formal presentation for hospital staff.Essentials
Starting Months:
Housing: Not Provided
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center
Molly Griest, MT-BC
8450 Dorsey Run Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Phone: (410) 724-3251Record last modified: April 19, 2007
Springfield Hospital Center
Sykesville, MDClients Served
Setting(s): Geriatric psychiatric unit, Inpatient psychiatric unit, State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Mental health, Dual diagnosed, Substance abuse, Other: Mental Illness
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Music Therapy Program at Springfield Hospital Center, the largest state of Maryland psychiatric hospital, is a creative one. The facility is located in a rural area near Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC and has many units and programs with which an intern may be involved: adult, geriatric, acute (admissions), severely and persistently mentally ill (Psych-Rehab Model program and Treatment Mall program), Daybreak Center and Learning for Living Center (based on a community center type of programs). In addition to required music therapy co-leading, co-leading and/or involvement with many of the over 65 rehabilitation staff members including therapeutic recreators, occupational, physical, art and dance/movement therapists, is strongly encouraged.Springfield Hospital Center is a tobacco-free, non-smoking facility.Training
The program is geared to foster the unique style of each intern while adhering to the Standards of Practice of AMTA. Each intern is expected to implement all areas of the "Standards" for at least three individuals and one new group with particular emphasis on the articulation of goals and objectives as they relate to the treatment plan. Each intern may expect to participate as a professional member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and to demonstrate the effective use of music therapy in 1:1, small group, and large group situations. A desire to help hard to reach, difficult clients would be a great asset to anyone coming to the program. It is also important that the intern possess good time management skills, accompaniment skills on piano and guitar, and that he/she be familiar with age appropriate music.Educational opportunities are available in many forms: weekly in-hospital inservices and Grand Rounds; programs at area renowned hospitals (Sheppard Pratt, Johns Hopkins, etc.); CPR training, prevention and management of aggressive behavior, universal precautions; area AMTA meetings, Creative Arts Therapy meetings, collaboration with other students and programs, etc. Adventuresome interns may elect to create a program suited to their individual interests (responsibilities will vary based on choices) or may elect to concentrate in one particular program. Special projects may vary in accord with the Director. We very much want each intern to succeed in this program, but more importantly to begin to become a special and unique therapist capable of creating programs of substance and quality for the clients we all serve.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible, arrange with Director
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Springfield Hospital Center
Susan Glaspell, MT-BC
Rehabilitation Services Department
Sykesville, MD 21784
Phone: (410) 970-7000 x 7188Record last modified: April 7, 2008
The Kennedy Krieger School
Baltimore, MDClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed, Multiply disabled, School age population, Learning disabled
Age Range: Child-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
The Kennedy Krieger School serves students ages 5-14. It is a K-8 model, non-public, Level V, special educational setting for students with Autism Spectrum/PDD; emotionally/behaviorally disturbed, multi-disabled (learning disabilities and other impaired) populations. Approximately 150 students are enrolled and are placed into the lower grades or middle grades by academic levels, social needs, and program. Kennedy offers two programs: PDD program and the multi-disability program, each run by a separate principal.Other services include a school-wide crisis management system, the use of a level system, point sheets, rewards and incentives to modify behaviors, and the following clinical services: speech therapy, occupational therapy, mental health counseling, physical therapy, and expressive therapy (music/art therapy). All students receive adapted art instruction, physical education, and music experiences. Treatment is comprised of a trans-disciplinary format.Students attend school on a 10-month or 11-month track. Summer school is provided for 11-month students.
Training
Interns will have the opportunity to serve students in both school programs across the lower middle grades. Ongoing trainings, staff meetings, supervision, team meetings, and professional days offer learning opportunities for the intern, from using technology to behavior management techniques, to learning to work with challenging personalities among team experiences.Music foundation competencies are crucial to success with this population, specifically the ability to sight-read and improvise on a keyboard with students in the PDD program. Vocal pitch accuracy and fluid guitar skills are also necessary to meet the therapeutic needs of clients across all programs.The strength of the internship resides in the programÕs success and mission statement, the continuation of administrative support, on-going referrals, and overall respect for the service by county liaisons that approve IEP services for students. We also have four music therapists working for the institute, which allows for growth opportunities for interns across an array of settings.
Essentials
Starting Months: November
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Kennedy Krieger School
Laura Tauzin, MS, MT-BC
Fairmount Campus
1750 East Farimount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (443) 923-9100 ext. 34544
Fax: (443) 923-4525Record last modified: March 2, 2007
The Maryland School for the Blind
Baltimore, MDClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12),
Population(s): School age population, Visually impaired, Multiply disabled
Age Range: Infant-young adult
Facility Characteristics
The Maryland School for the Blind is a private, non-profit, school that serves students from birth through age 21 who are blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities. The school is located on a 95 acre campus with 23 buildings, woods, and fields, located in the North East corner of Baltimore City. The Maryland School for the Blind directly serves approximately 200 students, with another 200 outreach students. The residential program houses up to 200 students Sunday evening through Friday morning. Services provided at the school include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing services, social work, psychology services, orientation and mobility services, nutrition services, and dental services. Music Therapy services are provided in large and small groups, as well as individually.Training
While at this program, the intern will learn about special education issues in general for students with severe disabilities including autism and severe mental and physical handicapping conditions with specific knowledge of the blind or visually impaired students. Interns will also have opportunities to work with deafblind students. Knowledge of visual impairments or knowledge of Braille and sign language is not necessary, but helpful. The intern will need to have functional guitar and piano skills.Essentials
Starting Months: November
Housing: Available on campus
Meals: Available Sun. evening-Fri. lunch
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Maryland School for the Blind
Lacy Kidwell, MA, MT-BC
3501 Taylor Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21236
Phone: (410) 444-5000 ext 266Record last modified: March 20, 2009
Shriners Burns Hospital-Boston
Boston, MAClients Served
Setting(s): General Hospital, Other: Burn Hospital
Population(s): Physically disabled, Medical/surgical, Other: reconstructive-burns, Other: skin disorders
Age Range: infant-adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: lunch provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Shriners Burns Hospital-Boston
Annette Whitehead-Pleaux, MAMT, MT-BC
51 Blossom Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 722-3000 ext 4625Record last modified: March 23, 2009
Franciscan Life Process Center
Lowell, MIClients Served
Setting(s): General Hospital, Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Community based service
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Early childhood, Neurologically impaired, Developmentally disabled, Learning disabled, Speech impaired, Mental health, Other: palliative care, Terminally ill
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Franciscan Life Process Center, a religiously-oriented non-profit organization, is located on a 230 acre site thirteen miles east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a non-residential facility which houses day, evening and weekend programs. The individual programs and types of services provided are : Counseling, Music Therapy, Music Education, Preschool, Art, Individual/group retreats, and a volunteer program. A unique aspect of the Center is its location on a working Michigan farm. The orchard, nature trails, woods, and animals are sometimes integrated into different aspects of programming.Training
The greatest strength of this Program lies in the stability and dedication of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist who hold the continuity of the programs at the Center. Together with qualified lay faithful the Center is able to provide a tremendous amount of diversity in programming. An intern will not only work with a great range of people, but also with a wide selection of persons having special needs. There are currently five Board Certified, and AMTA accredited music therapists employed through the Center. These music therapists provide many opportunities for observation, supervision, and professional experiences. The intern will need tohave the ability to be flexible in order to adjust to changes due to weather conditions and have a reliable vehicle necessary for travel.
Essentials
Starting Months: September, January
Housing: Low cost
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Franciscan Life Process Center
Miranda Eden, MT-BC
11650 Downes Street
Lowell, MI 49331-9489
Phone: (616) 897-7842, ext. 332Record last modified: July 31, 2008
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Kalamazoo, MIClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health
Age Range: Young-mature adult
Facility Characteristics
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital is located in Kalamazoo, a city of 140,000 people. All modes of transportation are accessible. Kalamazoo is located in the southwest portion of Michigan. It is about two hours west of Detroit, one hour south of Grand Rapids, and two hours north-east of Chicago. KPH is a state run hospital servicing consumers diagnosed with an acute or chronic mental illness. The age range is from children to older adults. KPH uses the interdisciplinary team approach. In 1995 KPH received accreditation with honors from the Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospitals Organization, JCAHO. KPH is also Medicare, and Medicaid certified. Music therapy is used at KPH within the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Department. Music therapy and activity therapy are used as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment process to influence changes in behavior, elicit physical and emotional development, and to acquire social leisure skills. The PSR Program, at KPH is directed toward improving the patients level of independent functions in their social, educational, vocational, daily living, and community adaption skills. Individualized goals are addressed within the activities to aid the consumer in making a more appropriate adjustment and successful re-entry into society and reach their highest individual potential for mental health and independence. Music Therapists at KPH work as both music and activity therapists. Therapeutic programming includes music, crafts, and recreation.Training
Music therapy students are assigned to a therapist on an adult continuing care unit for three months where they learn programming skills, documentation skills, and interaction skills needed to work in psychiatric settings. The other three months interns are reassigned to the centralized activity therapy area where they are given greater opportunities to experience a variety of therapeutic programs, while continuing to develop their skills. Students should have some prior practicum experience in working with psychiatric disorders. An intern must have functional skills using a mobile instrument like a guitar or a keyboard. Some music therapy groups offered at KPH include a patient choir, a large hospital wide music therapy group, a handbell choir, a guitar group, a geriatric music group, music socials and dances, and an anxiety reduction group.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Mary Trolley, MT-BC
1312 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (616) 337-3280Record last modified: October 11, 2002
Keidan Center
Detroit, MIClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12),
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Autistic, Emotionally disturbed, Multiply disabled, School age population,
Age Range: Child through Young Adult
Facility Characteristics
The Detroit Public Schools internship site is located in Detroit, MI. This urban public school setting offers interns opportunities to work with developmentally disabled, multiply disabled, autistic and/or emotionally impaired children and adolescents. The developmentally disabled and multiply disabled programs are housed in 5 center based programs. The age ranges of students are from 3-26 and there are @150 students per school. The program for emotionally impaired students is also a center based program. These students range in age from 7-17 and there are @200 students in the program. The program for autistic impaired children is housed in several "regular education" buildings. These children range in age from 2.5-12 and there are @150 students. Other services offered in the facilities include occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive physical education, speech therapy and social work services. The sites are located @5 miles from downtown Detroit and @1 mile from Wayne State University. Interns are required to secure their own housing, meals and transportation.Training
Because our internship time-frame follows the school year, interns may choose whether they wish to train with the same population for the entire internship or to change after one semester to gain experience with another population. The Detroit Public Schools has 5 Supervising Music Therapists so we are able to accomodate several interns during each training period (Sept.-midJune). Special skills needed include the ability to be flexible in the work environment and willingness to be creative.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Keidan Center
Susan E. Gregory, MT-BC
4800 Collingwood
Detroit, MI 48204
Phone: (313) 873-9400Record last modified: June 29, 2006
Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Center
Caro, MIClients Served
Setting(s):
Population(s):
Age Range:
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months:
Housing:
Meals:
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Center
Jannelle Warren, MT-BC
1655 East Caro Road
Caro, MI
Phone: (989) 673-2500 ext 261Record last modified: November 3, 2008
Fraser School
Minneapolis, MNClients Served
Setting(s): Children's day care/preschool, Early intervention
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Learning disabled, Physically disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Early childhood, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Speech impaired
Age Range: Infant-child
Facility Characteristics
Throughout its 55 year history, the mission of Fraser Community Services has been to provide the opportunity for mentally, developmentally and physically challenged individuals to obtain the life skills necessary to maximize their potential to live productive and quality lives. Music as a therapeutic tool has been an integral component in meeting the mission criteria.Training
Music therapy goals are structured to provide children with appropriate means through which they may develop more positive participation in learning and social activities and through its non-threatening use attention skills can be lengthened and strengthened.A basic premise in programming at Fraser-Whitbeck School is to first consider the child and then address the special needs that he/she may have.The person who interns at Fraser Community Services will have many special opportunities including: being a member of the Fraser Rehabilitation team; writing individual Program plans and participating in IEP conferences; having the opportunity to learn about a variety of disabilities, learning disorders and learning styles; working with all other staff members in curriculum development within the intergrative model, and assisting the clinical training director with all stages of the holiday program, from initial planning to final presentation.Prior experience in working with children with special needs would be a helpful component for this internship.Essentials
Starting Months: October, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Fraser School
Kay Luedtke-Smith, MT-BC
2400 West 64th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55423
Phone: (612) 861-1688
Fax: (612) 861-1533Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Park Nicollet Health Services
Minneapolis, MNClients Served
Setting(s): Adult day care, General Hospital, Hospice/Bereavement Services, Oncology, Physical rehabilitation, Outpatient clinic, Support Groups, Eating Disorder Institute
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Comatose, Chronic pain, Elderly persons, Medical/surgical, Neurologically impaired, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, Stroke, Terminally ill, Eating Disorders, Other: rehabilitation, Speech impaired
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Park Nicollet Health Services is an integrated health care delivery system which is made up of Methodist Hospital, Methodist Home Care and Hospice, Park Nicollet Outpatient clinics, Struthers Parkinson's Center, and the Eating Disorders Institute.The music therapists at Park Nicollet Health Services serve patients in the following programs: Home Care and Inpatient Hospice, Oncology inpatients, Cancer Center outpatients, and wthin the Parkinson's Center: adult day care, homecare patients, assessment clinic, and community programs, and in the Eating Disorders Institute. Other medical patient referrals in areas such as Intensive Care, Physical Rehabilitation, and Pediatrics are accepted as time permits. All three music therapists in the Park Nicollet Health Services system have many years of experience in the field of music therapy, and they have extensive additional training in various music therapy techniques including NMT, GIM, and Mandalas.Training
Prospective interns should be open to working with critically or terminally ill patients and their families who may be dealing with emotional crises or stressful situations. Interns must possess good communication and listening skills, sensitivity, and maturity. Interns will be expected to demonstrate excellent proficiency on at least one accompaniment instrument and good vocal skills (i.e. pleasant tone and quality to sing accurately on pitch).Music therapy interns will work with other members of the interdisciplinary team including: medical unit staff, chaplaincy, social work, patient education, bereavement staff, support group facilitators, and physical, occupational, speech and massage therapists. Additional educational opportunities are available through inservices and internal education courses through Park Nicollet.Mileage will be reimbursed for commuting to homes of Hospice clients.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not available
Meals: One free hospital cafeteria meal daily
Stipend: $1,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Park Nicollet Health Services
Dawn M. Miller, MME, MT-BC
Methodist Hospital, Music Therapy 4E
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone: (952) 993-5901
Fax: (952) 993-6066Record last modified: October 27, 2006
Reuben Lindh Family Services
Minneapolis, MNClients Served
Setting(s): Children's day care/preschool, Drug/alcohol program, Early intervention program, Other: Parent/child programs
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Dual diagnosed, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Head injured, Learning disabled, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Other: At Risk, Post traumatic stress disorder, Substance abuse
Age Range: Infant-mature adult
Facility Characteristics
Reuben Lindh Family Services currently serves over 1,100 families per year with 12 effective, outcome-based programs. Populations include at risk children ages birth to school age, ELL children and families (Spanish, Somali, Hmong and Laotian languages), parents with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses,chemical dependency, domestic abuse, sexual abuse in a multicultural urban setting.The intern will have the opportunity to observe, co-lead, and lead all of the populations listed above as well as take part in the interdisciplinary meetings. The interdisciplinary team consists of the Unified Therapy staff (occupational therapy, physical therapy, music therapy, speech/language therapy), teachers, family support workers, and family and play therapists.
Training
Reuben Lindh Family Services gives interns a unique experience for those looking to work with a diverse multicultural clientele and staff. These programs are for the under served, at-risk populations in a large metropolitan city. Interns will be part of the Unified Therapy team and will get a chance to work closely with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists as well as other students from other disciplines. He/she will be expected to have reliable transportation and drive to locations up to 15 miles away from the music therapy office. The intern's mileage will be reimbursed.Essentials
Starting Months: January, September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Reuben Lindh Family Services
Sarah Woolever, MT-BC
3616 12th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: (612) 721-5111 ext. 112Record last modified: May 7, 2007
St. Mary's Hospice and Palliative Care
Duluth, MNClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Hospice homecare, Hospice/Bereavement Services, Other: resident hospice house, General Hospital, Other: Pediatric unit
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Stroke, Cancer, Chronic pain, Elderly persons, Other: Comatose, Parkinsons, Terminally ill, Other: End stage COPD, Other: End stage heart failure
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, St. Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care and the St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic main campus is situated near the scenic shoreline of Lake Superior, only steps away from the natural beauty and breathtaking views of Duluth's wooded bluffs, clean running rivers and quiet historic neighborhoods.
St. Mary's Hospice and Palliative Care is a non-profit organization that provides end of life care to over 100 patients on a daily basis. Patients are served in their homes, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, hospital and the inpatient hospice unit. Music Therapy primarily uses live musical experiences to address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and families. Music Therapy is a natural element of the patient-centered philosophy of care at St. Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care. Opportunities: This internship is 80-90% designed to give interns an in-depth experience working with hospice patients and families who are dealing with end-of-life care. Most of the experiences are based on one-to-one sessions and family sessions. The other 10-20% gives interns project opportunities to work with other departments within the SMDC main medical campus and clinic.
Training
The interns will gain extensive clinical music therapy experience working with patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families within a variety of settings. The interns will have the opportunity to work closely with our MT-BC in the field as well as to develop their own caseload. Interns need to have the potential to be comfortable while working with critically or terminally ill patients/families who may be dealing with emotional crises. Prospective music therapy interns must possess good listening skills, maturity, and basic counseling skills. The interns should have good vocal tone quality and possess competent music skills on at least one accompaniment instrument and be willing to expand to two instruments.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible-arrange with Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Lunch provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
St. Mary's Hospice and Palliative Care
Jody Montgomery, MT-BC
330 East Second Street
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone: (218) 786-1838Record last modified: January 11, 2008
Stillwater Good Samaritan Center
Stillwater, MNClients Served
Setting(s): Nursing home/Assisted Living, Physical rehabilitation, Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Neurologically impaired, Elderly persons, Physically disabled, Terminally ill, Parkinsons, Mental health, Hearing impaired, Visually impaired, Stroke, Alzheimer's/dementia
Age Range: Old Adults
Facility Characteristics
Stillwater Good Samaritan Center is located 20 miles east of the Twin Cities of Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul) in the St. Croix River Valley across from Wisconsin. It is a 121 Ð bed skilled nursing facility, which provides long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, specialized dementia care, respite services, and hospice. The facility has three units in which individuals reside according to specific needs: long-term care, short-term care, and memory care. Diagnosis of residents include but are not limited to AlzheimerÕs/dementia, elderly persons, hearing impaired, mental health, neurologically impaired, and terminally ill.Training
The music therapy program is part of the Therapeutic Recreation Dept. The intern will acquire responsibilities in the department such as assessment, minimal data set and care plan completion, and interdisciplinary and family meetings.Music therapy is implemented throughout the facility. Training includes facilitation of large and small groups on the long-term care unit, small groups on the memory care unit, co-treatment with the physical therapist on the short-term unit, and individual sessions throughout the facility. Large and small groups focus on physical exercise, community involvement, cognitive skills, and peer interaction. Individual sessions address symptoms of depression, pain management, emotional expression, and relaxation.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $600.00
Clinical Training Director
Stillwater Good Samaritan Center
Erin Fox, NMT, MT-BC
1119 Owens Street N.
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: (651) 439-7180
Fax: (651) 439-4502Record last modified: January 2, 2007
University Good Samaritan Center
Minneapolis, MNClients Served
Setting(s): Long term care facility, Physical rehabilitation, Drug/alcohol program, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Medical problems, Neurologically Impaired, Substance abuse, Alzheimer's/dementia, Behavioral disorder, Elderly persons, Hearing impaired, Mental health, Multiply disabled, Physically disabled, Speech impaired, Visually impaired, AIDS, Alzheimer's/dementia, Comatose, Head injured, Stroke
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
University Good Samaritan Center is located on the East Bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. There is easy access to nearby downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul via public transit. The University of Minnesota, with its extensive libraries, research programs, and social offerings, is a ten minute walk West.U.G.S.C. is a non-profit 338 bed facility serving a variety of persons requiring both short and long term care. The specialty programs are unique, self-contained units managed as individual care centers. They are: Transitional/Rehabilitation (60 beds); Alzheimer's (55 beds); Geriatric-general (64 beds); men's behavior unit (25 beds); end stage (all house) (30 beds); Chemical Dependency Geriatric/TBI (31 beds); Huntington's Disease (25 beds); Disabled Young Adults-coma, TBI (48 beds); (16-45 years)Treatment services are for all units and include: Speech Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Behavior and Cognitive Therapy, and Spirituality, O.T. & P.T.Training
U.G.S.C. offers a variety of learning experiences unique to the music therapist seeking a professional challenge. Our facility serves a culturally diverse population seeking medical interventions offered in a conventional and innovative environment. The metropolitan Twin Cities draws on a regional population while maintaining a strong network locally in the medical and academic community. Affiliations include the University of Minnesota, Augsburg College, Hennepin County Medical Center, and Veterans Administration. Opportunities for a broader application of music therapy are evident in our specialty units. These are short and long term care placements. Professional inservices, community out reach programming, research opportunities and musical networking are part of the intern's continued education. Ecumenical spiritual experience is also possible for interested items; i.e. special attention to individual life concerns, grief, loss, addiction, and recovery.Music opportunities are diverse, designed for individual and group interaction. Competent music skills, adaptability, and innovation are primary goals of the program. Percussion skills and movement are developed and emphasized.Essentials
Starting Months: September, January, June, April
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
University Good Samaritan Center
Bill Webb, MT-BC
22 27th Avenue, S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 332-4262 ext. 373
Fax: (612) 673-6270Record last modified: May 22, 2006
University of MN Children's Hospital, Fairview (Inactive)
Minneapolis, MNClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit, Drug/alcohol program, General Hospital, Hospice/Bereavement Services, Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed, Mental health, School age population, Substance abuse, Terminally ill, Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Abused/sexually abused, Learning disabled, Post traumatic stress disorder
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Fairview University Medical Center is a very large hospital with a full range of medical services. It consists of a complex of buildings that were originally three separate hospitals but now operate as one hospital with nearly 1,000 beds. Fairview University Medical Center is located close to downtown Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota and Augsburg College are on either side of the hospital.Music Therapists are currently working on the Children's Mental Health Unit, the Adolescent Mental Health Unit, and Transitional Services (rehabilitation and hospice). Clients on the Child/Adolescent Mental Health Units are in crisis and are considered to be out of control and dangerous to themselves and others. These units have short lengths of stay, typically less than 10 days. Clients in Transitional Services are frequently recovering from surgery or have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and are expected to live fewer than six months.Training
Fairview University Medical Center is a unique site for interns because there are music therapists working with diverse populations in the medical units and in behavioral services. It is also a teaching hospital and interns will have many opportunities to participate in educational events with students in other clinical programs. Supervised research projects and expansion of music therapy to additional medical units will also be encouraged.Music Therapy interns will be required to identify their primary area of interest (behavioral service or transitional services) on their application form. Applicants in behavioral services will be expected to have had experience with children/adolescents, preferably in mental health, and be able to work in a crisis environment. Applicants in transitional services will be expected to have had experience with adults, preferably in a hospital or hospice setting, be able to sight read from a fake book, and be able to work with grief/loss issues.Essentials
Starting Months: January, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost cafeteria
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
University of MN Children's Hospital, Fairview
Bridget Doak, MA, MT-BC
2450 Riverside Avenue
4A West
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone: (612) 273-2686
Fax: (612) 273-6911Record last modified: February 7, 2006
Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Kansas City, MOClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit
Population(s): Cancer, Early childhood, Medical/surgical, School age population, Head injured, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Children's Mercy Hospital (CMH) is a 241 bed, state-of-the-art pediatric medical center, located in urban Kansas City, MO. In 2003 it was named one of the top 10 children's hospitals in the country. CMH has a medical staff of more than 350 pediatric specialists, and programs and services representing more than 35 pediatric subspecialists. The Children's Mercy health care system also includes a south location with 35 inpatient beds, outpatient clinics in midtown and in suburban Johnson County, Kansas, and outreach clinics in outlying communities. Music therapy services are offered to patients from birth through 18 years of age, with diagnoses from the following medical section: Burn/Trauma, Hematology/OncologyBone Marrow Transplant, Rehabilitation, and General Pediatrics which includes cardiac, surgical, and renal patients. Music therapists are part of the multidisciplinary treatment team, which also includes chaplains, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists, child life specialists, and physicians.Training
The intern can expect to gain clinical experience with a wide variety of pediatric ages and diagnoses. Areas of responsibility will include the intensive care nursery, pediatric intensive care unit, burn, hematology/oncology, rehabilitation, trauma, and dialysis units. The intern will observe, co-lead, and facilitate both individaul and group sessions, and have the opportunity to co-treat with other disciplines. There will be 4 major assignments due, as well as smaller requiremtns such as reports on assigned readings and interviews with various staff members. Entry level skill requirements include the proficient use of guitar/autoharp, keyboard, and various percussion instruments as well as vocal proficiency for leading sessions. An evaluation of entry level skills will be part of the application and interview process for the internship. The intern should also have a wide repetoire of songs appropriate for all age groups, birth to late adolescence.Essentials
Starting Months:
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Free lunch Monday-Friday
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Kim Robertson, MBA, MT-BC
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 234-3776
Fax: (816) 460-1005Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Fulton State Hospital
Fulton, MOClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Forensic facility, Geriatric psychiatric unit, State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Mental health, Forensic
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. We receive those living with mental illness through the courts or voluntarily. We provide services in three levels of security, maximum, intermediate, and minimum based on the needs of the individual. Fulton State Hospital is the oldest and largest facility of its type in Missouri and serves as the only maximum and intermediate security hospital in the state. There are a variety of treatment programs offered including: Social Learning Program, designed for the most severely disabled individuals with schizophrenia. New Outlook Program, which utilizes many skills from Dialectical behavioral therapy, and can be effective for those with those co-occurring disorders of mental retardation and mental illness. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program is a comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation program based on the Boston Model developed by William Anthony, et al. Originally developed as an outpatient treatment model, Fulton State Hospital (FSH) has modified and implemented it for an inpatient treatment setting. Cognitive Behavioral Programs for clients with severe personality disorders. Competency Restoration providing those deemed incompetent to face court proceedings, the tools to regain competency and have the charges against them resolved. The STAR program is a service to provide integrated dual diagnosis substance abuse education and treatment throughout the facility. Clients from the Department of Corrections also may be admitted for psychiatric care beyond what they receive at their assigned camp. Focus is placed on the evaluation, stabilization and short-term treatment of clients who require treatment in a secure setting. Once stabilized, DOC individuals are returned to the sending facility to complete their sentence.Training
The opportunities for students are as varied as the populations served. The music therapy staff consists of 6 full time music therapists who have an array of skills and experiences. Students will work as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary team consisting of: Psychiatrist, Medical Physician, Nursing, Social Services, Registered Dietitians, Special Educators, and Rehabilitation Services. Students will receive one week of formalized new employee orientation in addition to observing music therapists, and identifying areas of particular interest. Students will put to use in a practical setting, all music skills and theoretical knowledge gained through academic training and develop an awareness of the variety of roles of a music therapist in an in-patient psychiatric hospital setting. Students will have the opportunity to explore their strengths, potentials, and opportunities for personal growth.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible, arrange w/director
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided-one per day
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Fulton State Hospital
Jay Ludewig, MT-BC
600 East 5th Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: (573) 592-3336Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Judevine Center for Autism (Inactive)
St. Louis, MOClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12), Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Adult education
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder
Age Range: Child - Adult
Facility Characteristics
The Judevine Center is dedicated to making a difference in the quality of life for children, and adults with autism. The center is located in St. Louis, Missouri and is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Services for People with Disabilities. The Judevine Center services autistic and behavior disordered individuals, offering family support, respite, paren/family training, supportive living, supportive employment, sensory integration, speech therapy, music therapy, behavior therapy, and an educational classroom for out of state students. The Center works with approximately 500 individuals in the St. Louis area, 323 in Southwest Missouri, and 214 in Southeast Missouri.Training
Training includes orientation to the facility and staff, intensive training on autism, observation of music therapy and other disciplines, conducting individual and group music therapy sessions, client assessment, treatment planning, team meetings, report writing, weekly supervision with the clinical training director, administrative projects, and presenting and attending staff inservices.The acceptance process includes a video tape of the applicant's skills and a phone interview with the clinical training director. The applicant should be proficient in their guitar, keyboard, and vocal skills. They also need a positive attitide, high energy, and the ability to deal with sudden changes and challenging behaviors. The internship will be full time, involving twenty five hours each week for 9 months. Application forms are available upon request. Copies of transcripts, along with names, addresses, and phone numbers of three non-related personal references must accompany completed applications.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Judevine Center for Autism
Contact:Kelli Ballard
1101 Olivette Executive Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 432-6200 ext. 7720
Fax: (314) 432-8894Record last modified: September 15, 2004
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center
St. Louis, MOClients Served
Setting(s): Drug/alcohol program, Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health, Substance abuse
Age Range: Adolescent-adult
Facility Characteristics
No information available at this time.Training
No information available at this time.Essentials
Starting Months: June, January
Housing: Not provided
Meals: One per day
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center
Alicia Rybenski, MM, MT-BC
5351 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone: (314) 877-0722Record last modified: April 3, 2007
Midwest Music Therapy Services
St. Louis, MOClients Served
Setting(s): Private Music Therapy Agency
Population(s): Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, Rett syndrome, School age population, Speech impaired
Age Range: Infant-young adult
Facility Characteristics
Midwest Music Therapy Services is a private agency. The agency employs one full time music therapist, who is also the Clinical Training Director. In addition, the agency contracts with one full time music therapist, and three part-time therapists. The agency services mostly early childhood and school aged children, with a variety of needs and abilities. However, Midwest Music Therapy Services will work with any age group. Currently the agency is working with approximately 60 clients with diagnosis ranging from autism to cerebral palsy. Midwest Music Therapy Services is located in central St. Louis, Missouri, but clients are served throughout the St. Louis area. Clients receive music therapy in their home or school.Training
Midwest Music Therapy Services provides interns with exposure to a variety of client populations and age groups. Interns will develop skills in music therapy, but also gain knowledge in working in a private music therapy practice. Interns will work closely with clients in their natural home envirnoment or school. They will go to Individual Education Meetings at the client's school, perform music therapy assessments in both the private and school setting, and function as an important part of the client's therapeutic team. The intern will have the opportunity to observe and work directly with teachers, speech, occupational, behavior, and physical therapists. Interns applying for this position should be proficient in guitar, piano, and report writing skills. Interns should also have a strong desire to work in a school setting with a variety of challenging populations.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Midwest Music Therapy Services
Maria Carron, MT-BC
6614 Clayton Road, #179
St. Louis, MO 63117-1602
Phone: (314) 960-0475Record last modified: August 6, 2004
Bayonne Public Schools
Bayonne, NJClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Autistic, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, School age population, Speech impaired, Physically disabled, Other: Pre-school handicapped
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
The internship is housed in various public schools in the 3 square mile city of Bayonne, which is a short bus or train ride into New York City. It services various ages and classifications of students and offers group as well as individual work experiences. The clients served are described under the population and age-range categories. The students in the system are serviced by Child Study Team Members, special education teachers, and also receive art, gym, library, computers, speech, O.T. & P.T. when necessary. The internship has been in existence since 1975 and a majority of the interns have gotten jobs in the field upon completion of the course.Training
The program is unique in that it is in a public school and offers the intern the flexibility to choose his/her one-to-one students as well as work a diversified number of groups. Writing and musical skills are stressed as equally as therapeutic skills. The intern should have adept skill on piano and/or guitar as well as a good singing voice. Writing skills are expected to be of high quality concerning spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and ability to express one's self.(It is also advised that the intern have a car in order to travel from school to school or home to school.)Essentials
Starting Months: January, September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Bayonne Public Schools
Judith Hazekamp, MT-BC
Special Services Department
Avenue A at 29th St.
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: (201) 858-5870Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Matheny School and Hospital
Peapack, NJClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12), Child/adolescent treatment ctr, ICF/MR
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled
Age Range: Infant-adult
Facility Characteristics
The Matheny School, founded in 1946, is a specialized residential hospital-school licensed by the state of New Jersey. Its purpose is to bring physically disabled children to their fullest potential, to concentrate on developing their abilities, to prepare them for community placement, and to help their families cope with the multiplicity of problems they must encounter.Training
The Music Therapy Department is an integral part of the total program. A Music Therapy Intern has the opportunity to: 1. Work in a strong interdisciplinary team approach with all age groups (ages 7 years to young adult); 2. Work under the supervision of five MT-BC's; 3. Experience co-therapy treatment both within the department and outside of the department, in individual and group music therapy activities; 4. Develop and implement individual and group music therapy activities; 5. Develop in areas of relaxation, leisure skills and recreation. The intern also has the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience working with technology (i.e. computers, adaptive equipment, Sound Beam, MIDI Creator, Digital Recorder).
The intern must be competent musically and have a basic knowledge of therapy as it relates to the physically disabled population.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Matheny School and Hospital
Lynn Coyle, MM, MMT, MT-BC
PO Box 339
Peapack, NJ 07977
Phone: (908) 234-0011 ext. 249 Record last modified: March 11, 2009
ARC of Oneida - Lewis County
Utica, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Day treatment Center,
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Alzheimer's/dementia
Age Range: Young adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Four Seasons Day Services is a not-for-profit agency for developmentally disabled adults. There are five main sites within the day services program, located in Oneida and Lewis counties, in central New York State. Each site has thirty to fifty people with developmental disabilities, ages 21 and up. The ARC has a philosophy of valued out-come planning, in which the person's desires and interests are the focus of intervention. The treatment team uses assessments to determine areas of strengths and need. In music therapy, any aspect of the person's valued outcome that can be addressed through music therapy, is used as a basis for skill development, in order to support and augment the consumer's treatment plan. Individuals receive a range of services including Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Recreation Therapy.
Training
The music therapy internship program operates in a person-centered model, which incorporates humanistic and behavioral techniques used to help consumers maximize their potential. Interns will develop skills in working with individuals, small groups. learn how to use applied behavioral analysis techniques for using music to develop skill areas beyond the music domain, basic knowledge of sign language, and some basic improvisational techniques. They will use and adapt assessments to fit the needs of the individuals. Interns will decide what skills need to be developed in order to meet the valued outcome and then write goals to develop these skills. Interns will work with supporting the therapeutic recreation program, by using music during sessions that support the monthly themes of each site. Prospective interns are expected to demonstrate functional beginning level piano and guitar skills, and an interest in working with developmentally disabled adults and seniors.Essentials
Starting Months: June, December
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
ARC of Oneida - Lewis County
Laura M. Sawyer, MT-BC
14 Arnold Avenue
Utica, NY 13502
Phone: (315) 738-1366 ext. 28Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit, General Hospital, Hospice/Bereavement Services, Oncology, Outpatient clinic
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, AIDS, Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Developmentally disabled, Eating disorders, Emotionally disturbed, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, Post traumatic stress disorder, School age population, Stroke
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
A private medical facility 395 beds and 25 clinics. A music therapy room and 3 sites w/instruments at each site. Opportunities for expanding MT services exist and interns learn program development. MT is part of the NICU, Pediatrics, Pain & Palliative medicine, Family Practice, Infectious Disease clinic, Sickle Cell Clinic. Opportunities for MT experientials for staff exist. Interns are treated as staff-on line w/residents & nursing students.Training
Interns have their own desk and phone. They are part of a social work/chaplain support seminar and also participate in weekly MT experientials. Interns have the opportunity to work in all areas of healthcare including: NICU, OR, Clinic, Oncology, children, adults, etc.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Beth Israel Medical Center
John Mondanaro, MA, LCAT, CCLS, MT-BC
4 Fierman
317 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 420-2722Record last modified: May 4, 2009
BOCES #1-Monroe
East Rochester, NYClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Speech impaired, Learning disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Visually impaired, Physically disabled, Neurologically impaired, Multiply disabled, Behavioral disorder, School age population
Age Range: Preschool-young adult
Facility Characteristics
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, First Supervisory District of Monroe County (BOCES #1) is a county-cooperative in Rochester, New York which provides special education and vocational opportunities for students enrolled in the 10 school districts which comprise the eastern half of Monroe County. Approximately 1500 special education students, ages, birth to 21, receive treatment services (music therapy, OT, PT, Speech, counseling) in either a center-based or district-based program.Training
The internship at BOCES #1-Monroe provides the opportunity to work in a public school setting with a diverse group of students in terms of age and disability. Interns can incorporate computer technology (MIDI), music education methodology and integrated curriculum concepts into their music therapy practice. Prerequisites for interns include stable emotional health, strong piano and guitar skills, professional work behavior and self-motivation.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $7,000.00
Clinical Training Director
BOCES #1-Monroe
Leslie Hunter, MME, MT-BC
Morgan School
108 East Avenue
East Rochester, NY 14445
Phone: (585) 385-3170 ext 350Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES
Binghamton, NYClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Autistic, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Visually impaired
Age Range: Child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
The music therapy internship at BOCES was established in 1985 to provide students who have completed music therapy coursework at NAMT accredited programs an opportunity to work for six months in a public school special education facility. Located in Binghamton, New York, this facility provides occupational education and special education services to students from 15 component school districts. The music therapy program services approximately 160 5-21 year old students in 6-1-1, 8-1-1, and 12-1-1 programs. The majority of these students are moderately to severely mentally handicapped. Some students also have sensory impairments, physical handicaps, and/or communication and language deficits. Other services provided as part of the educational program are speech and language therapy, physical therapy, counseling, self-help skills, occupational therapy, art/shop, and physical education. The intern is provided opportunities to observe students in these settings.Training
Working in music with students enrolled in these two programs involves planning music activities utilizing the visual, aural, and tactile senses to reinforce goals also carried out elsewhere in their educational programs. The goal is to provide quality music therapy services to all students, to help them achieve independence to the greatest extent possible, and foster the development of functional skills which they will be able to use upon graduation at age 21. Each student is encouraged to participate to achieve maximum growth and learning in cognitive, social, motor, communication, and behavioral areas. Goals of the program include increasing staff and administration awareness of music therapy and its benefits, encouraging visitors to the program, getting performing groups out into the community to increase public awareness of handicapping conditions, conducting periodic staff and community inservices, and continuity of the internship program to benefit both interns and students. Types of sessions in the music therapy program include individual, small group, and large group. There are several ensembles and special groups: The Handbell Choir, the Chorus, the Sign Chorus, the Perceptual Motor and Music Group, the Autoharp Group, and beginning band/instrumental program. The Handbell Choir, Chorus, and Sign Chorus perform in the community at hospitals, senior citizen centers churches, nursing homes, and for service organizations such as the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, and Lions Clubs. Interns are encouraged to initiate new groups or ensembles, and to work with students of their choice in individual sessions. Other responsibilities are explained in detail to the beginning intern.The stipend is for 30 hours a week.Essentials
Starting Months: September, January
Housing: Not provided
Meals: low cost b/l
Stipend: $888.00
Clinical Training Director
Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES
Dana Gleason, MT-BC
435 Glenwood Rd
Binghamton, NY 13905-1699
Phone: (607) 763-3687Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Calvary Hospital
Bronx, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services, Other: Palliative Care
Population(s): Cancer
Age Range: Young adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Calvary Hospital is the nation's only fully accredited acute care speciality hospital dedicated exclusively to providing palliative care to adults with cancer. Located in New York City, it has 225 private inpatient beds at two campuses: 200 beds in the Bronx and a 25-bed satellite in Brooklyn. Music therapy at Calvary is highly visible and strongly supported by staff and administration. It is integral to the Hospital's guiding principles of compassion, respect for the dignity of every patient, and non-abandonment of patients and families.The hospital is a teaching facility offering internships in Music Therapy and Social Work. The Palliative Care Institute at Calvary offers the Medical Student Program for which Medical Students, Residents, and Geriatric Fellowships from the New York City region are taught the principles of Palliative Care. The Institute also offers informative seminars for staff and the community. In-service programs are available from the Bereavement, Pastoral Care, Outreach, and Social Work Departments. Wellness programs in exercise, yoga, meditation, and relaxation are offered to staff.Training
The Music Therapy Intern (MTI) will be a part of the hospital's Inter-Disciplinary Team and will participate in referrals, assessments, goal writing, objectives, planning interventions, writing progress notes, and staff/community education. The length of the internship will be 32 weeeks for a minimum of 900 on-site hours.Individual Music therapy sessions give the patient/family an intimate setting for interventions utilizing relaxation, anxiety/pain reduction, singing, playing, life review/reminiscing, improvisation, song writing, and comfort care. The MTI will have the opportunity to co-lead and lead a monthly music activity group. The ability to sing accurately on pitch with a pleasing tone quality with or without accompaniment and to accompany on guitar/keyboard using major/minor chords in a variety of keys is required.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Reduced rate/cafeteria
Stipend: $4,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Calvary Hospital
Andy Edmundson, LCAT, MM, MT-BC
Therapeutic Recreation Department
1740 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461
Phone: (718) 518-2468Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Capital District Beginnings (Inactive)
Troy, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Children's day care/preschool, Day care/treatment center, Early intervention
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Medical/surgical, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, Speech impaired, Other-Pre-school, Early childhood, Rett syndrome
Age Range: Infant-child
Facility Characteristics
Interns work in a variety of preschool settings: self-contained classrooms, integrated classrooms, day cares, nursery schools, and home-based settings. Inters work as team members with speech/language pathologists, OT's, PT's, classroom teachers, and special education teachers. Time is spent with children in classroom settings as well as in music therapy sessions. Children have a wide range of special needs.A car is necessary to travel to different facilities. Mileage expenses are reimbursed.Beginnings has the equivalent of 2 full time music therapists on staff. (1FT, 2PT)Training
Music therapy interns may have the opportunity to work in the home program or in an alternate site, in addition to working in the home site in Troy.The staff at Beginnings works within a transdisciplinary model in the delivery of services. Music therapy interns will work as part of a team which formulates and implements goals and evaluates the progress of each child.The program focuses on three major components: 1) educational and therapeutic services for children; 2) Parental involvement and participation; 3) Training of professionals who wish to develop expertise in early intervention programs.Music is an important part of therapy for all children at Beginnings. Music Therapy interns will work with large and small groups, as well as individuals in therapy.A student entering the music therapy internship at Beginnings should be able to fulfill the following minimum requirements: Play I, IV and V chords in the keys of C, D and G on the guitar and on the keyboard; Sing in tune 5 songs suitable for children ages 2-5 years old; Write a grammatically correct progress note; Have completed all basic requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy.An interview is desirable for acceptance into the internship program at Beginnings. However, a prospective intern who is living a great distance from Troy may submit a video taped session that he or she has done as part of a clinical experience in order to be considered for acceptance in the internship program. This internship is 7 months in length.During this internship, interns learn a great deal about the special education system in NY State. Interns experience different types of classroom settings, with the trend now going toward integration of special students into traditional classrooms.Interns do a major project in addition to book reports and keep up to date on research through reading journal articles.Interns should have basic guitar and keyboard skills on entering the program and should expect to improve them through the course of the internship.Essentials
Starting Months: September - March/February - August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not povided
Stipend: $1,800.00
Clinical Training Director
Capital District Beginnings
Donna Eastman, MT-BC
597 Third Avenue
Troy, NY 12182
Phone: (518) 233-0544 ext. 476Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Finger Lakes DDSO/ Newark
Newark, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Day care/treatment center, ICF-MR
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) is a New York State facility for developmentally disabled. Operating from the viewpoint of active, integrated treatment for all individuals, Finger Lakes DDSO strives to present a comprehensive approach to its consumers. The Music Therapy Department functions within this network as a parallel treatment for individuals at the facility.Training
The M.T. Internship program operates on the basis of a humanistic philosophy, believing that each individual is capable of achieving higher levels of self-actualization and self-direction within his/her environment. Utilizing an improvisational approach to therapy, the historical development and clinical techniques of the Nordoff/Robbins approach are studied and practiced. Interns work primarily on a one-to-one basis with clients, and weekly in-service training covers areas of functional piano improvisation, therapeutic voice skills, clinical techniques, team process, and development of a personal philosophy of M.T. and a professional identity as a clinical therapist. Prospective interns are expected to demonstrate beginning level functional piano skills, and a personal interview at the facility is required if at all possible.Essentials
Starting Months: Janaury, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Finger Lakes DDSO/ Newark
Donna Polen, LCAT, MT-BC
Tymeson Center
703 East Maple Avenue
Newark, NY 14513
Phone: (315) 331-1700 ext. 2717Record last modified: March 9, 2009
Hochstein School of Music and Dance
Rochester, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Other: comm sch mu & dance
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, AIDS, Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Chronic pain, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Head injured, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Mental health, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Non-disabled, Physically disabled
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Hochstein School of Music and Dance is a community music school, and provides instruction to over 3,000 students of all ages and abilities in all band and orchestral instruments as well as piano, voice, dance, theory, and Orff-Schulwerk. The music therapy department was established in 1975 in an effort to reach those in the Rochester Community with special needs. Participants in the Hochstein music therapy department programs can range in age from infants to the elderly. The nature of their disabilities and the range of their functioning levels are also unlimited. Students in the music therapy department are seen individually and/or in groups. Most individual students are seen at Hochstein for weekly 30-minute sessions during the school year. Group sessions are usually 60-minutes in length and meet weekly or bi-weekly. These groups can take place at Hochstein or at various group homes and agencies in the Greater Rochester area.Training
The intern will work with a variety of ages and disability groups, co-leading and leading a variety of individual and group music therapy sessions throughout the internship. The intern will have the opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of a community-based program. This includes working with families, outreach programs, and
program development: preparing reports for funding, creating new programs, and fundraising. Depending on the number of hours the intern would like to work, the internship can begin in September (28-30 hours per week) or October (33-35 hours per week). Regardless of the start date, the internship will end in late June. This allows the music therapy intern, and the assigned students and programs, continuity of programming and a full program year of training. Interns will have the opportunity to enroll in one music lesson or group class at Hochstein in piano, voice, dance, music theory, and band or orchestral instruments to maintain, improve, or broaden their musical repertoire at no cost.
Please note that transportation is not provided, however there is some reimbursement for mileage. Essentials
Starting Months: September, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Hochstein School of Music and Dance
Wade M. Richards, MT-BC
50 North Plymouth Avenue
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: (585) 454-4596Record last modified: March 9, 2009
Hospice, Inc.
Poughkeepsie, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Terminally ill, Other: bereaved child-adult
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Hospice, Inc. provides compassionate care to those diagnosed with a terminal illness throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley. Patients and families are served in their own homes, nursing homes, and hospitals. Bereaved clients are served in school-based programs, in cients' homes, and at the Hospice Bereavement Center. Hospice provides services by physicians, nurses, social workers, music therapists, home health aides, chaplains, and volunteers. Main offices for Hospice, Inc. are located in Poughkeepsie and Kingston and are located on each side of the Hudson River just an hour and a half north of New York City.
Training
The music therapy internship is designed to be a rewarding experience for the intern in that the philosophy includes a "high positive" approach to training. Interns have opportunities to observe professional music therapists and co-facilitate sessions as well as conduct their own sessions with patients and families. Music therapy is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team, and Hospice staff are very supportive of and often advocate for music therapy. The program continuously conducts research studies, and interns have opportunities to participate in these investigations. While the main focus of the internship is to train music therapists to provide sessions to people with a terminal illness, there are opportunities to receive training in the Bereavement Center. Music therapists conduct school-based children's bereavement groups as well as child and adolescent groups at the Bereavement Center. The duration of the internship is six months (1,040 hours). To apply, send a resume, letter stating why you would like to intern with the hospice population, and two letters of recommendation (one must be from the academic director stating all requirements have been met to intern).
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible, arrange with Director
Housing: not provided
Meals: not provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Hospice, Inc.
Terry Blaine, MT-BC
374 Violet Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 485-2273Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Just Kids
Middle Island, NYClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12), Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Day care/treatment center
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Physically disabled, Speech impaired, Visually impaired, Other: Pre-school, AIDS, Dual diagnosed, Early childhood, Head injured, Neurologically impaired
Age Range: Infant-child
Facility Characteristics
Just Kids is a state of the art pre-school facility located in eastern Long Island, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from New York City by car. On site there are 24 classrooms which have 6-16 children approximately 1.5-5 years in age twice daily. Just Kids is a model program for NY state demonstrating integration and early childhood education. Children with developmental disabilities are integrated with typical daycare and nursery school children providing peer models, and increased opportunities for normalized experiences and socialization. Just Kids provides most treatment services on-site including OT, PT, Speech therapy, play therapy, audiological services, vision and mobility training, and music therapy. Classrooms are staffed with both special and Early Childhood Educators. Children ages 0-2 years are brought in to receive services on site.Training
The music therapy internship program at Just Kids is designed to create competent therapists. Interns function as a vital part of the interdisciplinary team. Interns run groups in classrooms as well as treat individuals. A music therapy intern should have very strong guitar and vocal skills, as well as an understanding of developmental disabilities, early childhood development, and behavioral sciences. Excellent writing and observational skills are also required. Interns will be involved in staff development, conferences and inservices. Opportunities are available to learn sign language.Interns should be highly self-motivated, creative and enjoy children.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Just Kids
Bonnie Boeger, LCAT, MT-BC
PO Box 12
Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
Phone: (631) 924-0008Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Mary Cariola Children's Center
Rochester, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Children's day care/preschool, Early intervention program, School (K-12)
Population(s): Autism spectrum, Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Other: traumatic brain injury, Behavioral disorder, Other: genetic disorder, Other: language impairments, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Multiply disabled, Rett syndrome, School age population, Visually impaired
Age Range: child- young adult
Facility Characteristics
Mary Cariola ChildrenÕs Center is a private, non-profit agency located in Rochester, NY. The Center is regarded as a leader in providing education, and other services for children with multiple or complete disabilities. Over 450 students from 50 school districts in 10 counties attend the day program. In addition to special education and music therapy, the Center provides occupational, physical, speech, and behavior therapy, adapted physical education, social work services, community-based skills training, a pre-vocational program, and an adaptive workshop.Training
Students completing a 10 month internship at MCCC can expect to gain hands-on experience with students ages 2-21, who have a wide variety of functioning levels and abilities. Music therapy at MCCC is provided as part of an integrated team approach, and interns work collaboratively with many interdisciplinary therapists, as well as three on staff music therapists. Interns will eventually run each type of session independently and in co-treating sessions with a music therapist. In addition to music therapy clinical skills, an intern can expect to gain extensive experience in adaptive communication methods, sensory integration, and behavior management techniques.The internship begins with two orientation days the last week of August, and then starts full-time the week of Labor Day. Hours are 8:30-3:30 M-F and a typical school calendar is followed through June. A car is recommended.
Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Mary Cariola Children's Center
Laurie Keough, MSEd, LCAT, MT-BC
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 271-0761Record last modified: March 23, 2009
QCP/Queens Center for Progress
Bellerose, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Day treatment center
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Speech impaired
Age Range: Young adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Day Treatment Center of Queens CP is located in Queens, NY, which is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The Center serves 150 adults with developmental disabilities. In order to attend the facility, a person must have an IQ of less than 70 and be at least 21 years of age. Many of the individuals attending the program also have significant physical limitations with about 30% being non-ambulatory. We have some program attendees who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and a number of these individuals are taking psychotropic medications. In addition to music therapy the following services are offered: occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, psychology, social work, pet assisted therapy, habilitation services and horseback riding therapy. Everyone at the Day Treatment Center is on a first-name basis. A friendly, relaxed and educational environment is provided for all.Training
The intern will be an active part of the interdisciplinary team which develops each program participant's treatment plan. During the internship, the intern is expected to work with a wide variety of program participants on all functioning levels. The intern will run small and large groups as well as individual sessions. It is possible to co-treat with other therapists.This is a 37 week internship. During this time, an intern is encouraged to attend conferences or workshops that he/she and the clinical training director feel would be of benefit to the intern.Students starting this internship program should be able to play a variety of songs on piano and guitar. Proficiency on a major instrument is required. The intern must be able to improvise well on at least one instrument. It is important that the intern be able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
QCP/Queens Center for Progress
Janet Ingber, MA, LCAT, NMT, MT-BC
Adult Day Treatment Center
249-16 Grand Central Parkway
Bellerose, NY 11426
Phone: (718) 279-9404Record last modified: March 11, 2009
The Center for Discovery
Harris, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Children's day care/preschool, Early intervention, ICF/MR
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, , Physically disabled, Rett syndrome, Speech impaired, Visually impaired
Age Range: Child-mature adult
Facility Characteristics
Located ninety miles northwest of New York City, set in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, The Center for Discovery provides innovative educational, residential and clinical services to children and adults who are classified as having multiple disabilities and medical frailties. Such conditions include cognitive, sensory and/or motor impairments. The Center services children in both preschool and school age programs. Activities are presented to the children in these programs via a holistic approach which utilizes a wide variety of natural learning environments. The Center serves adults through the Thanksgiving Farm, located near the main children's campus. The residents of this program gain vocational and social skills by maintaining a community supported agricultural site.Part of what makes the Center such a unique place is a philosophy that celebrates each individual's abilities, rather than his or her disabilities. The program was started in 1948 by a group of patents who wanted their children to have the best opportunity to learn and grow. Through their persistence, the Center was born and has become a national resource for children and adults with disabilities from around the country.More information about the Center and its programs can be found at www.thecenterfordiscovery.org
Training
The Music Therapy Clinical Training Program at the Center for Discovery is designed so that interns learn and grow at their own pace in an enriching, supportive environment. The Music Therapists at the Center follow an improvisational approach to Music Therapy based on the work of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins. Utilizing this approach, a Music Therapist creates spontaneous, improvised music to engage a person in his or her own passionate music making to foster meaningful self-expression, communication and purposeful growth. Interns enrolled in the program receive extensive training in this approach, including a minimum of one hour per week devoted solely to piano improvisation. Though the emphasis of the program is on improvisation, a strong skill level at the keyboard is not necessaryÉonly the desire to learn.
Throughout their six months, interns design, implement and document individual and group sessions and have the opportunity to work with individuals from the preschool, school age and adult programs. Opportunities to collaborate with staff Music Therapists, other Music Therapy interns and professionals from other disciplines, including Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists are always made available. Students interested in the program are required to attend an on site interview.
Essentials
Starting Months: March, September
Housing: Housing provided
Meals: Lunch provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Center for Discovery
Elizabeth Deyermond, MT-BC
P.O. Box 840
Harris, NY 12742-0840
Phone: (845) 707-8054Record last modified: March 23, 2009
University Hospital & Medical Center
Stony Brook, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Day care/treatment center, Child/adolescent treatment ctr,
Population(s): Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed, Mental health, Post traumatic stress disorder,
Age Range: Child-adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible-arrange w/ Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
University Hospital & Medical Center
Theresa McManus, LCAT, MT-BC
Department of Psychiatry 10 South, Rm10-122
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 11794-7101
Phone: (631) 444-1254Record last modified: March 11, 2009
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System (VISN 3)
Montrose, NYClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Veterans Affairs
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Chronic pain, Elderly persons, Mental health, Neurologically impaired, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, Post traumatic stress disorder, Speech impaired, Stroke
Age Range: Adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
As of March 2003The Medical Center has a 500-bed inpatient capacity on its two campuses, Montrose and Castle Point, New York, both located between New York City and Poughkeepsi. Castle Point is about one hour south of Albany, the state capitol. Both campuses are situated along the Hudson River, near the train line (including AMTRAK). Nearby mountainous terrain and seasonal changes offer recerational possibilities year round. We are a Medical Center, serving Veterans with psychiatric and/or medical diagnoses. It is planned that music therapy in psychiatric service will be eventually held in a "Treatment Mall." Extended care/nursing home/hospice-like services are held in small, family, and large community groups, as well as 1:1 at bedside.Training
Both campuses together offer a very large Recreation/Creative Arts Therapies department. Interns have the opportunities to train with two supervising Music Therapists. Lane Chazdon gained extensive training and experience at the Menninger Clinic. Judy Weismann taught and supervised interns at New York University as a specialist with the elderly. Lane and Judy collaborate and also work together with interdisciplinary teams. They have between them uite a collection of music and musical instruments, which are accessibke to interns. Interns will have their own desk and will gain training in using "high tech" computer programs to document treatment. On-site housing may be available for out of region students, Interns can use all recrational facilities on campus and get a single meal weekdays on campus. The VA Husdon Valley (HCS) provides an opportunity to work in a program with great administrative support, and with earnest and experienced supervisors who consider the developmental process when working with the adult/edlerly Veteran population.Essentials
Starting Months: May
Housing: Provided for out of state possibly
Meals: one meal provided weekdays
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System (VISN 3)
Lane Chazdon, MME, MT-BC
VAHV-HCS, 11-K
PO Box 100
Montrose, NY 10548
Phone: (914) 737-4400 ext. 3711Record last modified: March 11, 2009
Wildwood School
Schenectady, NYClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Autistic, Learning disabled, Neurologically impaired, School age population, Developmentally disabled, Behavioral disorder, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Speech impaired
Age Range: Child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
Wildwood School is a private, not-for-profit facility that enrolls more than 70 students from 50 school districts in 30 surrounding counties. Because of the complex needs of these students they are unable to benefit from a public school special education program. The client population includes students between the ages of 3 and 21 with neurological impairments, complex learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and autism. The school is located in a suburban area of Schenectady, New York, part of the Capital District which also includes Troy and Albany. Accredited and licensed by the New York State Education Department, the school provides 12 month programming to its students and recognizes all school holidays and vacations. The clinical training calendar extends from October to June and includes a total of 1245 hours.Training
Music Therapy at Wildwood facilitates and augments a student's educational goals while providing a stimulus for exploration and discovery which leads to increased awareness and communication. It is unique in that it works in close collaboration with all members of the educational team. The music therapy intern will have the opportunity to work as an integral part of the educational team and will be trained to design and implement music therapy programs for individuals as well as small and large groups. The MTI will be trained in clinical techniques including improvisation, clinically adapted Orff-Schulwerk, adapted music instruction, and song writing. Professional development opportunities are also available in IEP writing, behavior management, language therapy and sensory integration. The MTI must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, a mature and professional attitude and a sense of humor. Proficiency in voice, basic guitar, basic piano, sight reading, improvisation and transportation are also required.Essentials
Starting Months: October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $2,500.00
Clinical Training Director
Wildwood School
Beth McLaughlin, MT-BC
2995 A Curry Road Extension
Schenectady, NY 12303
Phone: (518) 356-6410 x4489Record last modified: March 9, 2009
Broughton Hospital
Morganton, NCClients Served
Setting(s): Other: treatment malls, Inpatient psychiatric unit, Other: therapy rooms
Population(s): Mental health, Elderly persons, Other: co-occurring disorders, Alzheimer's/dementia, Other: deaf psychiatric care, Forensic, Other: adolscent psych care
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Broughton Hospital is a 385 bed state psychiatric hospital serving the 37 westernmost counties of North Carolina. Over 4,000 citizens a year between the ages of 12-90+ receive psychiatric treatment at Brought Hospital. The catchment area is mostly rural, but includes the cities of Charlotte and Asheville. The hospital is organized into four divisions with patients grouped by major treatment modalities, age, and patient need. The four divisions are; Division A-adult admissions, Division P=psychiatric rehabilitation, Division M-medical, and Division S-specialty services. Within each division, one or more interdisciplinary treatment teams coordinate assessment and bio-psychosocial care services. Patients receive individualized treatment off the ward in the various treatment malls. Various professional disciplines-psychiatry, nursing, psychology, social work, creative expressive arts, recreation therapy, occupational therapy, vocational therapy, and education-operate in an interdisciplinary treatment model to design and implement individualized treatment programs and interventions.
At Broughton Hospital, music therapy functions as part of the Recreation Therapy/Creative Expressive Arts Department. The CEA department consists of five music therapists and an art specialist. The music therapists provide services to groups in the various treatment mall areas and individually by referral.
Training
The music therapy internship offers interns the opportunity to functions as part of a very busy creative expressive arts therapy department. Interns have a thorough, professional orientation to the hospital and to the department. The internship is based on AMTA Standards of Practice and the CBMT Scope of Practice. The music therapy intern creates an individual learning plan with goals and objectives to meet professional competencies with the Internship Director.
Prospective interns should demonstrate the ability to play and accompany themselves on guitar and piano. A variety of songs across music genres from the 1940Õs to the present is needed to meet the diverse needs of the population. A strong singing voice, the ability to memorize songs, and the flexibility to adapt to changing patient needs are qualities an incoming intern should possess. Due to the nature of the patients served, an incoming intern should have good personal boundaries and adhere to strict confidentiality and privacy guidelines of HIPPA.Interns observe music therapy sessions and meet with other hospital disciplines during the first two weeks of internship. Opportunities to lead groups and use a variety of music therapy techniques follow. InternsÕ will assess patients, plan music therapy interventions, implement groups, and document services. There are several reading and writing assignments during the course of the internship. The intern leads a special event for the patients and presents a formal case study to hospital staff.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, March, August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Broughton Hospital
Laura Pope, MT-BC
CEA Department
1000 South Sterling St
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: (828) 433-2389Record last modified: June 23, 2008
CarePartners Hospice
Asheville, NCClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice, Other: Bereavement counseling
Population(s): AIDS, Cancer, Elderly persons, Terminally ill
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Hospice has three programs-Home Care, Inpatient Facility, and Bereavement Program. Current census is approximately 100 active cases and well over 1,000 clients with various services in the Bereavement Program. Each grief counselor has a current caseload of about 10-15 clients. The inpatient facility houses 24 beds with three pediatric beds. Active cases receive medical services for their terminal conditions with staff support for clients and their families through the death process. The bereavement program continues care to family members if so desired, through individual, group and occasional phone contact.Training
Interns will be working with the terminally ill and with family members after the death to get a broad perspective of the death and dying process and hospice continuum of care. It is a unique opportunity for individuals to create their own music therapy program with emphasis in the area most appealing to them. It is necessary that the intern be able to accompany themselves on a portable accompaniment instrument as singing is a heavily utilized intervention.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Nominal fee for arrangements
Meals: Free lunch
Stipend: $2,000.00
Clinical Training Director
CarePartners Hospice
Lauren DiMaio, MMT, MT-BC
P.O. Box 16
Asheville, NC 28802
Phone: (828) 251-0126Record last modified: January 8, 2008
Cherry Hospital (Inactive)
Goldsboro, NCClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Nursing home/Assisted Living
Population(s): Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Mental health
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Cherry Hospital is a 690 bed state psychiatric hospital which provides services to emotionally disturbed youth and adolescents, mentally ill adults and geriatrics in a nursing home facility. Accreditation form JCAHO, HCFA, and DFS is carried for treatment, nursing, music therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, work therapy, volunteer services, psychology, pharmacy, social work, and public school, GED or community college coursework. There are five RMT positions throughout the hospital and with other clinical and technician positions comprise 13 positions in the department.Training
The strength of the internship program at Cherry Hospital includes the wide range of ages served, the diversity of programming in terms of patient population and treatment approach, and the prospective offered by a staff with years of experience as both clinicians & intern supervisors. Special learning opportunities may include speaking with and/or observing professionals in other disciplines, becoming an integral part of the treatment team process, networking with all M.T. professional department members of dealing with the bureaucratic and institutional issues which challenge therapists daily. The prospective intern must bring to our program a solid musical background, a sincere desire to learn about him/herself in regard to what it takes to be a proficient music therapist, and willingness to utilize assets while recognizing, accepting, and working with weaknesses.Essentials
Starting Months: Negotiated, January - April
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Cherry Hospital
Patrick Dusenbury, MT-BC
201 Stevens Mill Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530-1057
Phone: (919) 731-3401Record last modified: March 10, 2009
Dorothea Dix Hospital
Raleigh, NCClients Served
Setting(s): Forensic facility, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Inpatient psychiatric unit, State institution (not ICF/MR)
Population(s): Mental health, Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Forensic
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Dorothea Dix Hospital serves approximately 500 patients with psychiatric disorders of both the chronic and acute nature. Units at the hospital are designed specifically for adults and geriatrics. The hospital has many clinical training programs other than internships in music therapy, including psychiatry residents, senior medical students, student nurses, and interns in social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic recreation. The hospital is located with easy access to schools such as UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and Duke for various learning opportunities. The hospital also houses several specialized services for the state of North Carolina, including Deaf Services, a Clinical Research Unit, Medical and Surgical Treatment, and Pre-trial Evaluation.Training
Music therapy functions as part of the Rehabilitation Therapies Department which also includes Therapeutic Recreation, Horticulture Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Work Therapy, Work Activity Center, Leisure Recreation, Patient Education Services, Cosmetology and Barber Services, and Community Reintegration Services.Music therapy interns should have some knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, medical terminology, general assessment techniques and treatment interventions as well as functional skills on piano and guitar. There are available opportunities to work with patients involved in clinical research studies here at the hospital (depression and substance abuse), in addition to other diagnoses in a music therapy setting. Music therapy also serves patients in the pre-trial evaluation program in forensic psychiatry for the state of North Carolina.Music therapy services are provided in both small group and 1:1 settings. The music therapy program uses an eclectic approach with its centralized services, and therapists work with patients of various levels of functioning which allows the intern to explore his/her creativity. All therapists serve as a rehabilitation therapies department coordinator on a multi-disciplinary treatment team.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Low cost
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Dorothea Dix Hospital
Barbara Meador, MT-BC
820 South Boylan Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27603-2176
Phone: (919) 715-1187Record last modified: March 23, 2009
Hospice & Palliative CareCenter
Winston-Salem, NCClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Terminally ill, Other: families, AIDS, Alzheimer's/dementia, Cancer, Comatose, Elderly persons
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Hospice & Palliative CareCenter provides end-of-life care to patients and families who are facing life-limiting and terminal illnesses. Current patient daily census ranges between 350 and 400. Bereavement and counseling services are available to family and friends of hospice patients, as well as any person in the community to aid in coping with anticipatory grief and bereavement. Community programs extend HPCCÕs outreach to include end-of-life planning and education. Hospice and home health services are available to people of all ages who present with a wide range of diagnoses. HPCC is the oldest hospice in the state, and serves thirteen counties from four offices in the North Carolina piedmont. Care is provided in patient homes; assisted living and long-term care facilities; and at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, a free-standing, 30-bed inpatient facility. The main office and hospice home are located in Winston-Salem, NC.Training
This internship program is new to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter. Interns will work with a staff that is supportive and excited about the growth of music therapy in hospice care. They will gain valuable knowledge that has both a professional and a personal impact. Working with different ages and diagnoses will offer a variety of learning experiences. Interns can expect to heavily utilize accompaniment and vocal skills and to provide care to hospice patients and families, as well as to bereavement groups.This internship program is new to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter. Interns will work with a staff that is supportive and excited about the growth of music therapy in hospice care. They will gain valuable knowledge that has both a professional and a personal impact. Working with different ages and diagnoses will offer a variety of learning experiences. Interns can expect to heavily utilize accompaniment and vocal skills and to provide care to hospice patients and families, as well as to bereavement groups.Essentials
Starting Months: March, September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Hospice & Palliative CareCenter
Katie Cyre, MS, MT-BC
101 Hospice Lane
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 331-1331Record last modified: May 14, 2009
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NCClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit, General Hospital, Hospice/Bereavement Services, Oncology, Outpatient clinic
Population(s): Cancer, Medical/surgical
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
New Hanover Health Network is the leading provider of health care in southeastern North Carolina. New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) is a public, not-for-profit medical center located in the coastal city of Wilmington, NC. It operates a 506-bed facility, Level II Trauma Center, five intensive care units, four residency programs, multiple clinics, and the New Hanover Regional Emergency Medical Services. NHRMC also consists of a 62-bed Behavioral Health Hospital, and a 60-bed Coastal Rehabilitation Hospital and an affiliation with the 12-bed Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. NHRMC provides a sophisticated array of services to 290,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. Specialty services include the Zimmer Cancer Center, Coastal Heart Center, Women's and Children's Services, Emergency Services, Sleep Disorders Center, Radiology Services, and several outpatient services. NHRMC 4,000 plus employess, 430 plus physicians and 900 plus volunteers.Training
New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) is a team-centered, value-focused, teaching provider of quality health care to all in need of its services. NHRMC is a growing medical center that is supportive of the implementation of Music Therapy services in new areas and offers many opportunities to expand services. The entering Music Therapy intern is expected to have the ability to adapt to the medical center's treatment environment. The intern should possess adequate communication skills and have the ability to interact effectively with others. The intern must have an awareness of maintaining a safe and therapeutic patient environment. Knowledge of basic Music Therapy techniques and functional use of voice, and accompaniment instruments such as keyboard, guitar, omnichord, or Orff instruments is essential. Sessions are typically done in the patient's room both private and semi-private and occasionally in the Child Life Activity room or an open lounge.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: 10% cafeteria discount
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Michele Erich, MT-BC
2131 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28402
Phone: (910) 815-5870
Fax: (910) 342-3097Record last modified: June 22, 2006
Beech Brook (Inactive)
Cleveland, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Partial hospitalization
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, Mental health, Post traumatic stress disorder
Age Range: Child-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Founded in 1852, Beech Brook's mission is to advance the emotional well-being of children and their families by providing effective, innovative permanency and mental health services and by serving as a strong voice for children and their families. Beech Brook consists of a variety of programs, including residential/day treatment; foster care and adoption; family preservation; outpatient counseling; and other community and school based programs. With a staff of more than 350 employees, Beech Brook serves 13, 500-15,000 children each year.Beech Brook utilizes an interdisciplinary approach in treating children and their families. Interventions include music therapy; art therapy; individual, family, and group therapy/counseling, psychological and educational testing; psychiatric consultations; independent life skills training; social services; medical/dental services; and educational services. Music therapy is a treatment service offered to children and families within the residential, day treatment, foster care, and adoption programs. The music therapy program often serves as an adjunctive service in support of other interventions.Training
At Beech Brook, interns observe, co-lead, and lead individual and group sessions, participate in team meetings, document progress, and implement assessment and evaluation. Interns also have the opportunity to be part of ongoing grant-funded research projects within the music therapy department.Interns have the benefit of working under the guidance of two board-certified music therapists. Training includes issues of severe emotional disturbance related to trauma, abuse, neglect, and attachment dynamics. Adaptability, flexibility, and good communication skills are very important for this internship. In addition, the prospective intern must demonstrate basic musical skills (including singing on pitch) as well as basic clinical skills (including familiarity with DSM-IV diagnoses in children). A practicum experience with emotionally disturbed children is very beneficial.Interns have the opportunity to work with other professionals, including licensed social workers and professional counselors, mental health specialists, psychiatrists, special education teachers, and other staff. Interns also participate in on-site training programs, including basic computer training, CPR/First Aid, and therapeutic restraint.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Beech Brook
Deborah Layman, MM, MT-BC
3737 Lander Road
Cleveland, OH 44124
Phone: (216) 831-2255Record last modified: April 29, 2008
Berea Children's Home
Berea, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Community Based Service
Population(s): Emotionally disturbed, Behavioral disorder, Abused/sexually abused
Age Range: Child-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Berea Children's Home and Family Services is a private non-profit charitable corporation. The Residential Treatment program provides a safe, nurturing environment for children who have been temporarily or permanently removed from their families. Most of the children have been abused or neglected. The agency also offers several community based programs. In 1994, over 7,000 children and families received help from Berea Children's Home and Family Services.Training
The Music Therapy program at Berea Children's Home and Family Service was developed as a complimentary therapeutic intervention to the ongoing residential treatment programs. The music room is a spacious area with a full compliment of MIDI and recording equipment along with guitars, drums, and some band instruments. The intern should possess basic composition and improvisational skills. One highlight of the program is the music video project where the clients compose original music and create a music video which is shown at a special assembly.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: One per day
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Berea Children's Home
Carey Viton, MT-BC
202 East Bagley Road
Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 260-8246Record last modified: April 29, 2008
Bethany Lutheran Village
Dayton, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Assisted living, Geriatric facility-not nursing, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Physical rehabilitation,
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Stroke, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Music therapy college students, Parkinsons, Physically disabled
Age Range: Mature-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Bethany Lutheran village is located on a 100-acre site in Centerville, Ohio approximately seven miles south of downtown Dayton. Dayton is the host to the University of Dayton, Wright State University, and Sinclair Community College.Non-profit and non-denominational;Bethany Lutheran Village is a ministry of Lutheran Social Services. Bethany is a nationally accredited continuing care community. There are over 150 cottages for independent seniors, 200 apartments and suites, 60 rooms for assisted living, and 250 beds devoted to providing multiple levels of nursing care. This includes Chronic Care Services, Subacute Care and Special Needs Services for individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia. The cornerstone of our services at BLV is an interdisciplinary approach to managing residents' care. Treatment services include nursing services, rehabilitation services provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and speech therapists, social services, pastoral services, and nutritional services.Training
The Music Therapy Program is part of the Activity Department at Bethany Lutheran Village. This will provide the intern with hands on experience in the operation of an Activities Department. There are many opportunities for research and co-treatment with other disciplines. The Intern will also have the chance to work with practicum students from the University of Dayton music therapy program.Functional skills on piano, guitar, and voice are necessary for the internship. Applicants for the program must have a minimum of one semester experience with geriatrics and an awareness of problems and needs of both well and impaired elderly.The internship program at Bethany Lutheran Village provides the intern with an understanding of and experience with the geriatric population. Not only are music therapy skills emphasized, but also interpersonal and professional skills along with medical terminology.Essentials
Starting Months: February, June, August, November
Housing: Not provided
Meals: 2 meals provided daily
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Bethany Lutheran Village
Larisa McHugh, MT-BC
6451 Far Hills Avenue
Dayton, OH 45459
Phone: (937) 433-2110 ext. 6274Record last modified: September 9, 2008
Cleveland Music School Settlement
Cleveland, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Other-Comm. Music School, Community based service, Hospice/Bereavement Services, General Hospital, Physical rehabilitation, School (K-12), Nursing home/Assisted Living, Geriatric facility-not nursing, Other: Preschool
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Physically disabled, Elderly persons, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Speech impaired, Autistic, Dual diagnosed, Head injured, School age population, Speech impaired, Terminally ill, Mental health, Other: Severely Emo. Disturbed
Age Range: Children-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Cleveland Music School Settlement is a community school of the arts serving approximately 2,000 people throughout greater Cleveland. The Settlement is located in the University Circle area, the arts and education center of the city. CMSS is a private organization of three outstanding and interactive departments, Performing Arts, Early Childhood Education and Music Therapy under the direction of a Board of Trustees and an Executive Director. The Music Therapy Department was begun in 1966 and is administered by a Director and Assistant Director.The Department is currently composed of 10 Board Certified Music Therapists serving over 400 children and adults at its home base in University Circle and at 14 contracted agencies throughout the Cleveland area. Weekly supervision of each staff member is the responsibility of the Music Therapy Director and Assistant Director. Supervision of the intern is provided by the Internship Director (the MT Dept.'s Ass't. Director), and an experienced Supervising Music Therapist. The intern is included in dept. staff meetings and in-services. CMSS has been an approved provider of Continuing Music Therapy Education Units since 1988, offering quality learning opportunities for staff as well as the larger community of music therapists in Cleveland and throughout the nation.Facilities at CMSS include six attractive, air-conditioned session rooms with one-way observation mirrors and listening systems for observers and comfortable staff offices with computers. Laptop computers are supplied to therapists who travel. A music therapy library contains music therapy texts and publications, resources in the related fields of psychology, special education, mental health, medicine and health care, and a diverse collection of published musical activity resources and method books for many instruments. Each session room is equipped with an acoustic piano, electric keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, full drum set, Omnichord or Q Chord, an amplifier and microphone, rhythm instruments, hand drums, and CD player. Also available for sessions on-site or at contracting agencies are electric lead guitars, xylophones and metalophones, choir chimes, electric drum machines, ethnic drums, a multitrack recording machine, various band/symphonic instruments and organs.Training
CMSS offers one 10-month internship position, twenty-seven hours weekly, September-June. The intern is scheduled to work four days per week and receives a two-week winter break, a four-day spring break and major holidays.The music therapy intern's training is currently designed around two segments of the Music Therapy Department's scope of service:
A) Community Music Therapy Services at CMSS-This work, onsite at The Cleveland Music School Settlement, involves individual and group sessions with children and adults presenting a variety of diagnoses. A large percentage of the Settlement's music therapy clientele, approximately 1/3, have diagnoses on the spectrum of Autism. In keeping with the Settlement's dedication to increasing the competence of music therapists serving this population, clients with this diagnosis are included in the intern's schedule.
B) Contract Agency Music Therapy Services-The intern is currently placed within an established music therapy program serving terminally ill adults on the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's Palliative Medicine Unit. The Cleveland Music School Settlement has partnered with the Cleveland Clinic since 1994, and is now in the fourth year of grant-funded research through the assistance of The Kulas Foundation. This stimulating environment provides opportunity for training with an experienced clinician actively engaged in music therapy treatment as well as music therapy research and dissemination.The uniquely redesigned training program provides supervision within an intensive co-treatment format alongside the Internship Director and experienced music therapy supervisors. From a starting point of observation and participation, the intern is gradually given responsibility to lead session segments and finally the entire music therapy session. Direct observation and immediate feedback regarding approach, technique and therapeutic style are supplied by the seasoned staff. Individualized experiences are planned for each intern based upon their presenting skill set and training needs. Three projects are addressed during the second half of the internship experience: a professional case study presentation, a presentation to a community group and the writing of a music therapy program proposal. A professional reading program and other applicable assigments are also included.The Music Therapy Internship Program at CMSS is demanding and requires highly motivated students interested in aggressively seeking knowledge and skills. The student should possess a love of people, excellent interpersonal skills, good writing ability, excellent musicianship, the ability to meet deadlines and a desire to learn the application of an ecletic philosophy, including cognitive behavior therapy techniques, to several populations and age groups. Students who desire the opportunity to work in a community-based setting and who are inspired by the challenges presented in a supportive learning environment are those who complete the training with the greatest success.A $1250 stipend is guaranteed and application for a scholarship from the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs is facilitated by CMSS.
Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $1,250.00
Clinical Training Director
Cleveland Music School Settlement
Lori Lundeen Smith, MT-BC
Music Therapy Dept.
11125 Magnolia Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 421-5806 x205Record last modified: December 18, 2008
Community Action Wayne/Medina
Wooster, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Early intervention, Other: Head Start, Children's day care/preschool
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Early childhood, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Speech impaired
Age Range: Infant-child
Facility Characteristics
Community Action Wayne/Medina is a not-for-profit charitable organization whose main purpose is to assist people in breaking down the barriers that poverty or near poverty presents to them in their daily lives. The Head Start program is part of the Child and Family Development Program of Community Action Wayne/Medina. The Head Start program currently serves a total of 597 preschool children in Wayne and Medina counties. Head Start children include typically developing children as well as those with suspected and diagnosed disabilities. There are a variety of programs withing the Head Start program but the intern will be working in the center based program.Training
STRENGTHS OF THE PROGRAM/SPECIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
-Working side by side with the music therapist on a daily basis
-Able to continuously observe music therapist's sessions
-Take data/observations on music therapist's sessions in order to improve skill while not actually conducting the session
-Improv. songs/activities as needed
-Be able to continue creating new ideas/activities
-Gear an activity toward client's need (make 1 activity work for several different functioning levels)
UNIQUENESS - Multiple sites (different center each day)
REQUIREMENT- Flexibility (may need to change "schedule" quickly)This training information was drafted from the perspective of an intern.Essentials
Starting Months: August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Breakfast/lunch sometimes
Stipend: $2,375.00
Clinical Training Director
Community Action Wayne/Medina
Kathy Odenkirk, MT-BC
2375 B Benden Drive
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: (330) 264-8677Record last modified: August 28, 2002
Helping Hands Center for Special Needs
Columbus, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Children's day care/preschool, Private Music Therapy Agency, School (K-12)
Population(s): Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Head injured, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Non-disabled, Physically disabled, Rett syndrome, School age population, Speech impaired
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Helping Hands Center for Special Needs is located at 2500 Medary Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43202. We are a private, non-profit therapy and education center offering collaborative services for approximately 150-175 children with developmental and physical disabilities in the Columbus area. Music therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavior therapy, psychology, and educational consultant services are available, along with an education center offering discrete trial and small group classrooms. While our clientele is diverse, approximately half of the therapy center and the majority of the education center clients are on the Autism Spectrum and are in the 3 to 9 year old range. For more information go to www.helpinghandscenter.com
Training
Helping Hands Center offers a unique opportunity for learning interventions used with children with special needs. While our school is based on ABA and behavioral principles, music therapy is very individualized and may include improvisation, the use of Augmentative Communication Devices (including voice output devices and PECS), ABA/DTT principles, play therapy modalities, Sensory Integration Techniques, RDI, and RPM training methodologies. Interns will also have the opportunity to implement ABA techniques in the classroom setting.Prospective interns are expected to complete an application with essays, an interview, and an audition. Auditions will include singing a song a cappella and playing guitar and piano I-IV-V accompaniment in at least three keys on guitar and piano. Prospective interns should demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English, as interns are language models for our students. They should also demonstrate interest and a reasonable comfort level in working with students with developmental delays, including those with aggressive tendencies. An on-site audition is preferred.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, June, August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $1,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Helping Hands Center for Special Needs
Tanya Corso, MT-BC
2500 Medary Avenue
Columbus, OH 43202
Phone: (614) 262-7520 ext 111Record last modified: July 31, 2008
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Cleveland, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): AIDS, Cancer, Neurologically impaired, Terminally ill, Elderly persons,
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Hospice of the Western Reserve (HWR) is one of the oldest and largest hospice programs in the country. It's six offices serve Northeast Ohio. Patient census fluctuates and is generally 650 patients. Transdiciplinary team members include nurses, social workers, spiritual care coordinators, hospice nursing assistants, music therapists, art therapists, bereavement coordinators and volunteer coordinators and volunteers.
Patients who have elected hospice services have weeks to months as opposed to years to live. All patients have been diagnosed with a terminal illness such as end-stage congestive heart failure, cancer, chronic pulmonary disease, AIDS, neurological diseases, genetic diseases etc.
Care is provided to patients and families of all ages in a variety of settings including their own home, alternative home sites, Hospice House, inpatient beds and respite beds. Hospice House, HWR's residential hospice, has a 42 bed capacity which includes 24 residential beds. The other beds are designated for respite and symptom control care.
Training
Music therapy is utilized in Home Care, Alternative Home Care, Pediatric, AIDS and Residential Hospice (Hospice House) teams. There are opportunities to work in many of these areas.
Generally, music therapy sessions with hospice patients are one to one experiences. This affords the patient or family member an intimate music experience in song writing, relaxation, improvisation, singing, or playing. The group experience is found most often within our children's bereavement support group. Music therapy is involved in the entire eight week program providing structured activities to facilitate expression, group cohesion, and self-awareness.
Along with providing direct music therapy, there are many educational opportunities. Weekly patient care conferences provide a continuous education environment regarding patient needs, disease processes and transdisciplinary team interactions. Inservices are available and opportunities to educate staff and volunteers will arise also.
$600.00 is given toward mileage.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: $3.00 per day
Stipend: $1,200.00
Clinical Training Director
Hospice of the Western Reserve
R. Brooke Baker, MT-BC
300 East 185th Street
Cleveland, OH 44119
Phone: (216) 231-8650Record last modified: April 29, 2008
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OHClients Served
Setting(s):
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Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
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Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Annie Urbanek, MT-BC
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 722-4280Record last modified: May 1, 2009
New Avenues to Independence
Cleveland, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Community based service, Group home, Children's day care/preschool, ICF/MR
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
New Avenues to Independence provides the highest quality services to adults and children with disabilities and special needs throughout three counties in northeast Ohio. At this time, serving over 255 clients, there are nine group homes (ICF/MRs), over forty supported living sites, a summer camp for disabled children (serving mostly the autism spectrum), traditional and transitional respite, an inclusive daycare, Section 8 housing, an outreach program to individuals returning to work from welfare, and other programs currently in the development stage. The main campus is in East Cleveland and houses the majority of music therapy supplies and equipment as well as treatment and office space. The equipment supplied by the facility offers the intern access to a variety of newly purchased instruments and the most current computer music programs available.
Services are also rendered at an array of off site locations. Other services offered include art therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychological services and recreation, as well as medical and nursing services.Training
New Avenues has been providing music therapy services for over 30 years. The strength of the program lies in the skills of the music therapy supervisor and the organization's commitment to music therapy. The Internship Director has been providing music therapy services at New Avenues for 14 years. This experience as well as training in behavior modification techniques from the University of Kansas provides the interns with a stable and diversified educational opportunity. The intern will have the opportunity to work with varied populations and develop new programs. Since Cleveland is a hub a music therapy activity, interns will have the opportunity to observe other therapists working with different populations. The intersnhip requrires traveling to group homes in the Cleveland area, therefore relable transposrtaton is essential.Essentials
Starting Months: September, December, March, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
New Avenues to Independence
Deborah Colvenbach, MT-BC
17608 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44112-1216
Phone: (216) 481-1909 ext. 266Record last modified: December 18, 2008
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Cleveland, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit
Population(s): Other: hemotology/oncology, Medical/surgical, Neurologically impaired, Other: Cystic fibrosis, Other: neonatal, Physically disabled, Mental health, Other: PICU, Terminally ill
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Rainbow Babies & ChildrenÕs Hospital (RB&C) is a 244 bed, state-of-the-art pediatric medical facility. In 2008, it was ranked one of the top 5 childrenÕs hospitals in the country by US News & World Report. RB&C has a medical staff of more the 850 pediatric specialists dedicated to treating the unique needs of children. The music therapists at RB&C are part of the family and child life services department, which is comprised of art therapists, music therapists, child life specialists, family resource center liaisons and librarians, and school teachers. Music therapy services are available to patients and families in all areas of the hospital. Training
Interns will have the opportunity to learn about and work with a wide variety of pediatric ages and medical conditions, including cystic fibrosis, leukemia, seizures, diabetes, and behavioral and emotional disorders. Interns will observe, co-lead, and facilitate both individual and group sessions with patients and/or family members, with opportunities to co-treat with other disciplines. Each intern is expected to complete a case study, staff in-service and special project, as well as assigned readings and educational opportunities. Entry level skills include proficient music skills (guitar, piano, voice), communication skills (written and oral), and hands on experience working with children. Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Alyssa Yeager, MA, MT-BC
Family and Child Life Services, Mailstop RBC 6041
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44107
Phone: (216) 844-5344 ext 27532Record last modified: March 23, 2009
Twin Valley Behavioral Health Care
Columbus, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Twin Valley Psychiatric System-Columbus Campus is a 170 bed state facility servicing a broad range of psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, mood disorders, adjustment disorder, conduct disorders, and dissociative disorders. TVPS also provides services to those individuals who have both psychiatric disorders and specific legal status. The average census is 150 patients. The three main areas of the facility break down into the following: Admissions - Three units; Continued Stay - Four units, Forensic - Four units.Training
The Music Therapy Program provides therapeutic music activities to develop, restore, and/or maintain performance skills needed for independent functioning. The focus is on creativity as well as promoting awareness of how music can enrich one's life. Various types of music are used depending on the age and the interest of the patient.This program is structured in a behavioral science format. Goals and objectives are established through a multi-disciplinary treatment approach and are included as a part of each patient's treatment plan.The current Music Therapy Program provides patients with an opportunity to develop positive self-expression skills, positive coping skills, and leisure skills. Through music appreciation, music and relaxation, music combo, choir, lyric analysis, music and art, song writing, and individual music lessons, the patients are provided the opportunity to work towards their treatment plan goals and objectives.Treatment Services Provided: Music Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Adjunctive Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Services, Dietary, Education, Spiritual Life, Substance Abuse Services including Alcoholics Anonymous and substance abuse education.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost approx. $2.00
Stipend: $1,800.00
Clinical Training Director
Twin Valley Behavioral Health Care
Laura Wissman, MT-BC
Columbus Campus
2200 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223
Phone: (614) 752-0333 ext. 5146
Fax: (614) 752-0385Record last modified: July 14, 2005
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare-Dayton Campus
Dayton, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Forensic facility, ,
Population(s): Forensic, Mental health, Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed,
Age Range: young adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: march.June,September, December
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $1,800.00
Clinical Training Director
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare-Dayton Campus
Charles Doray, MT-BC
2611 Wayne Avenue
Dayton, OH 45420
Phone: (937) 258-0440 ext 6329Record last modified: December 18, 2008
UH Extended Care Campus
Chardon, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Assisted Living, Sub-acute, Long-term acute care, Physical rehabilitation, Adult day care/respite care, Prescho-h.s. intergenerational
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, Stroke, Joint replacement, TBI, Ventilator or, Respiratory Dependent, Intergenerational programs
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
UH Extended Care Campus is located in picturesque Chardon, in Geauga County, Ohio, approximately 35 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1939, UH Extended Care Campus is a 214-bed multidisciplinary, multilevel health care complex offering an extensive continuum of medical, rehabilitative, and assisted living services on its 150-acre campus. Services include assisted living care for the elderly, rehabilitation hospital services for adults and adolescents recovering from catastrophic illness or injury such as head injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, orthopedic surgery and neuromuscular disease. UH Extended Care Campus is renowned for a full continuum of therapeutics and programming for individuals with cognitive impairment, including a state-of-the-art multi-sensory Snoezelen room, the only one of its kind in Northeastern Ohio. Preschool to high school aged students participate year-round in regionally-recognized intergenerational programs led by music therapy staff and interns, activities staff and volunteers. These programs have been in existence for more than 20 years. The campus is about one hour from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Within the greater Cleveland area there are over 20 colleges and universities. Some of these are: Case Western Reserve University, Baldwin Wallace College, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Lakeland Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, John Carroll University, Ursuline College and Notre Dame College.
Training
Interns receive hands-on experience leading large and small groups and individual sessions with all populations on campus. Internships include observation time of staff music therapists, activities professionals, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy with opportunities to co-treat with these disciplines. Individuals may bring their own instruments; however, interns have access to Q-chords, Omnichords, electric guitar, acoustic guitars, keyboards, pianos, Orff Instruments, a variety of rhythm instruments and other artistic media.Transportation: Interns must have own transportation and vehicle insurance.Essentials
Starting Months: September, January, March, July
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided during shifts worked
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
UH Extended Care Campus
Kathy Louis, NMT, MT-BC
C/O Recreational & Integrative Therapies/Dolan Ctr. for Memory & Aging
12340 Bass Lake Road
Chardon, OH 44024
Phone: (440) 279-2573Record last modified: January 21, 2009
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Cleveland, OHClients Served
Setting(s): Outpatient clinic, Inpatient medical unit, Other: Sub-Acute Care
Population(s): Medical/surgical, Behavioral disorder, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Neurologically impaired, Speech impaired, Alzheimer's/dementia, Mental health, Substance abuse, AIDS, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Terminally ill, Other: Rehabilitation
Age Range: adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
University Hospitals Case Medical Center is a 947-bed medical center and the primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Together, University Hospitals and its academic partner (CWRU) form the largest center for biomedical research in Ohio.Training
This internship is unique in that it offers the opportunity to work in several distinct areas of the hospital: Oncology patients at the Ireland Cancer Center; Medical/Surgical Patients and Intensive Care Units, Intensive Outpatient Program (Mood Disorders), High-Risk Pregnancy patients at MacDonald Hospital for Women, Rehabilitation patients at Hanna House.The internship is structured to meet the individual interests and needs of the intern, with opportunities to collaborate with occupational and physical therapy, speech, respiratory, art therapy, and pain management teams. Each intern is responsible for completing a case study, research project and presentation, as well as assigned readings and other educational opportunities.Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, and October
Housing: Free room
Meals: 1 meal per day
Stipend: $1,200.00
Clinical Training Director
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Deforia Lane, PhD, MT-BC
Ireland Cancer Center
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-5065
Phone: (216) 844-5298Record last modified: December 18, 2008
Bethany Children's Home, Inc.
Womelsdorf, PAClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr,
Population(s): Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed, School age population,
Age Range: Child-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Bethany Children's Home is a residential treatment program for approximately 100 troubled youth ages 5-19. These children are in need of care outside their own homes due to a variety of problems. These problems may include emotional, physical and sexual abuse, dangerous or unlawful living situtations, abandonment, behavior disorders, or involvement with the Office of Juvenile Probation. Interns will have the opportunity to work with the residential setting, Short Term Intensive Treatment Program, and Shelter Care Program. Treatment services that are offered include music therapy, therapeutic recreation, social services, individual, group and family counseling, educational services, drug and alcohol counseling, independent living skills training, drug therapy and psychiatric counsults. Interns may have the oppotunity to cofacilitate with other departments.The campus is located in Womelsdorf, PA in a rural setting of woods, fields, and farms. A broad range of recreation can be found within a 15-30 minute drive. A large gymnasium and pool are available for use by the intern. Meals are provided free of charge. Some housing is available.Training
For successful completion of this internship, interns must posess strong music skills. Piano and or guitar proficiency is a neccessity. Other music skills that are needed would include the ability to improvise, sight reading ability, adaptive conducting techniques and a knowledge of current recorded music (Rap, Heavy Metal, Alternative). Bethany is a challenging but rewarding internship. It is not for the fainthearted. The schedule is quite demanding emotionally and physically. Interns will need good stress management skills. A strong knowledge base of behavior disorders and experience with socially/emotionally disturbed youth would be helpful, though not necessary.Strengths of the program include excellent administrative support, the supportive nature of the other staff towards the music therapy program; opportunity for cofacilitation with other departments; flexible hours; being a part of treatment teams; excellent equipment with which to work, and the creative nature of this population and age group.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Available sometimes on campus
Meals: Meals provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Bethany Children's Home, Inc.
Matthew K. Phillips, MT-BC
1863 Bethany Road
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
Phone: (610) 589-4501Record last modified: August 26, 2008
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh, PAClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit, Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Eating disorders, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, Medical/surgical, Mental health, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Terminally ill,
Age Range:
Facility Characteristics
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) is the only hospital in western Pennsylvania devoted solely to the care of infants, children, and young adults. It has been named as one of the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation. After a thorough orientation, interns will have the opportunity to work with all of the hospital's populations and to focus on populations of personal interest. For more than 50 years, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) has been a national leader in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of mental health and addictive disorders. As part of UPMC, WPIC not only provides the most comprehensive range of behavioral health services available today, but is also shaping tomorrow's behavioral health care through clinical innovation, research, and education.
Training
UPMC serves the health needs of more than 4 million people each year, improving lives in western Pennsylvania - and beyond - through redefined models of health care delivery and superb clinical outcomes. In 2008, UPMC received national recognition as one of "America's Best Hospitals," earning 14th position in U.S. News & World Report's annual guide. The results marked UPMC's ninth appearance in the last 10 years on the prestigious Honor Roll. In addition, UPMC is nationally ranked in 15 of the 16 medical specialties surveyed.Interns will experience both pediatric medical and psychiatric music therapy with an individualized training program. Approximately half of the internship will be spent at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, with the other half spent at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Our program offers opportunities to work with a wide range of ages and
clinical diagnoses as well as extensive experience in both group and individual music therapy.
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Deborah Benkovitz, LSW, MSW, MT-BC
Child Life Department, Rm 01266
01266
45th & Penn
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Phone: (412) 864-8810Record last modified: June 9, 2009
Kardon Institute for Arts Therapy
Philadelphia, PAClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Community school -arts
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Learning disabled, Visually impaired, Hearing impaired, Physically disabled, Neurologically impaired, Behavioral disorder, Emotionally disturbed
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Kardon Institute of the Arts (KIA) is a community organization committed to making participation in music and dance accessible to children, youth, and adults with all manner of disabilities. KIA students range in age from 2 to 92. The In-house Program services 200 students with various disabilities at the Kardon Institute in Northeast Philadelphia and five branches of Settlement Music School throughout the greater metropolitan area. Populations served include Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Visual and Hearing Impairments, Physical Disabilities, Head Trauma, chronic medical conditions, Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, and other emotional and behavioral disabilities. In addition to the In-house Program, KIA offers program services to community agencies through the Outreach Program. Over 700 people are served at 18 sites in the area. KIA is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is affiliated with Settlement Music School.Training
Music and Dance Therapy and Music and Dance Instruction are offered to children, youth and adults with all manner of disabilities through the In-house Program at the Kardon Institute and branches of Settlement Music School, and through the Outreach Program at agencies throughout the greater Philadelphia area. The intern will work in both the In-house and Outreach Programs with a variety of ages and disability groups, providing individual (1-2 students) and group sessions in music therapy and co-led sessions in music and dance therapy. The intern will have the opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of a community-based program such as the Kardon Institute, including dance therapy, working with families, outreach programs (other than those assigned to caseload), and program funding/grant-writing. The Kardon Institute internship runs for nine months, beginning in September. This allows the music therapy intern, and the assigned students and programs, continuity of program and a full program year of training.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Kardon Institute for Arts Therapy
Christine Wineberg, MT-BC
10700 Knights Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154-4208
Phone: (215) 637-2077 ext. 108
Fax: (215) 637-2079Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Norristown State Hospital - SCIG
Norristown, PAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Drug/alcohol program, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Forensic facility
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Substance abuse, Elderly persons, Mental health, Dual diagnosed, Forensic
Age Range: Middle-old adult
Facility Characteristics
NSH-Graterford experience option allows the intern to work on the Mental Health Unit of a prison setting under the direct supervision of another Board Certified Music Therapist. The intern will be actively involved in treatment of inmates at this facility for two days each week and at the State Hospital (with 2 Music Therapists) the remaining three days.Training
All supervising Music Therapists have more than 22 years of experience as clinicians Norristown State Hospital is also rich in equipment and the availability of resources. With 44 pianos, Orff instruments, and an extensive record and CD library as well as vast and diverse supply of sheet music, fake books, and songbooks, interns are able to be creative and explore ideas and techniques with their patients.Interns should be aware of the use of improvisation and songwriting in group therapy, be ready to lead and assist with sing-alongs for older patients and be prepared to learn how to articulate the unique and significant contribution of music therapy to the interdisciplinary team. Guitar or piano accompaniment skills are essential.Essentials
Starting Months: Jan, Apr, Jul, Sep-NSH, Jan Jul-SCIG
Housing: Provided
Meals: provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Norristown State Hospital - SCIG
Donna McLean, MS, MT-BC
Norristown State Hospital
1001 Sterigere Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Phone: (610) 313-1259
Fax: (610) 313-1250Record last modified: November 13, 2001
Touch of Music
Pottstown, PAClients Served
Setting(s): Private Music Therapy Agency
Population(s): Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Elderly persons, Learning disabled, Rett syndrome, School age population, Stroke, Speech impaired, Early childhood
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Touch of Music facility includes 2 office areas, 1 large group room, 1 small group room and 1 room for individual sessions (about 2,000 sq. feet). This is a private music therapy agency that provides contractual services to institutions and agencies including group home providers, nursing homes, sheltered workshops, and early intervention programs. There are currently 3 Music Therapists who provide services to these agencies as well as to the clients who come to the facility. The clients range in age from 2-90+ years and include many types of diagnoses, e.g. Alzheimers disease and other dementias, Retts and Downs Syndromes, Autism, ADHD, PDD, and mental retardation. Touch of Music serves over 200 clients and is located about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. It is nestled in a suburban setting in a quiet residential area. It is close to several colleges and universities including Temple and Immaculate.Training
Touch of Music is also a preapproved provider with CBMT. Workshops are offered for Music Therapists in the area, as well as an on-going clinical supervision group. Interns are invited to both of these opportunities free of charge. The strength of this internship is its diversity as well as the opportunity to work with clinicians having up to 30 years experience.
Interns need to be able to work at more than one location with some travel from site to site required. A car is almost a necessity. It is also important to be able to adapt to a variety of techniques and interventions as is required by the client's needs and interests. Strong, practical skills are important. Please visit www.touchofmusic.com for more information.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Touch of Music
Phyllis Boone, MT-BC
1494 North Charlotte Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 326-0630
Fax: (610) 323-9204Record last modified: November 13, 2001
Palmetto Baptist Medical Center at Columbia
Columbia, SCClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, Mental health, Alzheimer's/dementia, Behavioral disorder, Eating disorders, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, Parkinsons, School age population, Substance abuse, AIDS, Post traumatic stress disorder
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Baptist Medical Center at Columbia (BMCC) is located in the heart of downtown Columbia, the capitol city of the state of South Carolina. BMCC is a 524 bed private general hospital. Music Therapy provides services to Behavioral Health Services which offers services to children, adolescents, adult, and geriatric psychiatric patients.Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, nurses, medical social workers, music therapists, art therapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, behavioral medicine counselors, psychologists, home health nurses, and vocational rehabilitation counselors. Outpatient treatment is provided by the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program, the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program, the senior partial hospitalization program, the counseling center, and the child partial hospitalization program.Training
A music therapy internship at Baptist Medical Center (BMCC), provides the opportunity for the intern to work with a variety of clients from children to geriatrics within a true multidisciplinary approach. The intern will have the chance to work with outpatients through the Partial Hospitalization Program. With supervision, interns will also have the opportunity to provide outpatient music therapy services to clients referred from the community. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to provide music therapy services to pediatric intensive care, neonatal unit, and the medical pediatrics unit. These opportunities enable interns to gain experience outside the realm of psychiatry.
The intern will gain experience in all aspects of treatment from leading groups and assessing clients to participating in multidisciplinary treatment teams.Students interested in interning at BMCC should be able to write time limited, objective, measurable goals, and possess functional musical skills with piano, voice, and guitar. Students should also be able to transpose songs to keys appropriate to the range of clients.Meals are available at a discount. Unfortunately, housing and stipend are not available at this time.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Palmetto Baptist Medical Center at Columbia
Betsy Neal, MT-BC
Taylor at Marion Streets
Columbia, SC 29220
Phone: (803) 296-5546
Fax: (803) 296-5691Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Anderson, SCClients Served
Setting(s): Drug/alcohol program, Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health, Eating disorders, Substance abuse, Autistic, Hearing impaired, AIDS
Age Range: Adolescent-mature adult
Facility Characteristics
Harris Hospital is an inpatient psychiatric hospital with 173-206 beds. Harris Hospital is located in Anderson, S.C. We use the team approach offering services to patients with psychiatric problems, drug/alcohol dependence, and deafness. We presently have 3 music therapists who offer services to adolescents and adults. Our patients are offered recreation, art, and music therapy.Training
This program gives interns a wonderful opportunity to work with various populations and various diagnoses. They are also able to work with 3 music therapists. Interns get a picture of the working life of a music therapist. Interns should have all coursework completed with the exception of the internship, have interest in gaining experience, and a willingness to learn and grow.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible, arrange with director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: One meal per day
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital
James Peele, MT-BC
P.O. Box 2907
Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: (864) 231-2742
Fax: (864) 225-4767Record last modified: February 28, 2006
Trident Health System
Charleston, SCClients Served
Setting(s): General Hospital
Population(s): Cancer, Medical/surgical, Neurologically impaired, Other: critical care, Other: telemetry unit, Other: special care nursery, Other: pediatrics, Other: labor and delivery, Other: skilled nursing, AIDS, Chronic pain, Substance abuse, Terminally ill
Age Range: child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Located twenty miles north of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, Trident Health System is a 296-bed, tertiary-care hospital providing a comprehensive range of services and specialties expected by a major medical center. Within this hospital setting, music therapy services are available to all clinical departments that provide direct patient care. Music therapy interns will have opportunities to provide services to the critical care unit, orthopaedic/neuro unit, cardiac unit, progressive care unit, close observation unit, special care nursery, oncology/palliative care unit, pediatric unit, medical/surgical units, and the put patient cancer center.Training
A biopsychosocial model of care with a focus on crises intervention is used within the music therapy department at Trident Medical Center. Specific techniques include the use of songs, including songwriting, song improvisation, song based life reviews, and song choice; music assisted relaxation techniques; entrainment for pain management, improvisation, and multimodal stimulation with premature infants. There is a heavy emphasis on the use of live music. Specialized music therapy services available at Trident include music therapy services for pain management, and music therapy services for cancer patients. For pain management, both active and passive techniques are used to assist the patient in developing a routine that not only addresses their immediate needs, but also one the patient can learn to use independently. Additionally, special techniques are used to address chronic pain issues, such as sickle cell and cancer pain, where an emotional and spiritual component of pain may be present.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible/arrange with Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $2,500.00
Clinical Training Director
Trident Health System
Joy Allen, MMT, MT-BC
9330 Medical Plaza Drive
Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 847-4134Record last modified: May 9, 2008
Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center (Inactive)
Memphis, TNClients Served
Setting(s): Children's hospital or unit
Population(s): Medical/surgical, ,
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Le Bonheur ChildrenÕs Medical Center, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a 225 bed tertiary center. Le Bonheur is Medicare/Medicaid Certified, TennCare Certified, and Joint Commission Accredited. Le Bonheur ChildrenÕs patients range in age from premature infants to young adults. On average the daily inpatient census is around 175 patients. In addition, Le Bonheur has one of the busiest Pediatric Emergency Departments in the nation. It is affiliated with the University of Tennessee School of Medicine as a teaching and research facility. Music therapy interns will work closely with the child Life Program and interact with Social Work Services, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Nursing, and Pastoral Care within and outside the music therapy session.Training
Music therapy interns will be involved in all aspects of professional development within a pediatric setting. These include designing and implementing group and individual music therapy session, inter-disciplinary teams planning, treatment planning, case conferences, and facility-wide activities such as dances, recitals, variety shows, holiday celebrations, etc. Training focus will include medical terminology, common diagnosis and standard course of treatment, the use of music therapy within the realms of stress coping and critical care settings, and the effects of hospitalization on the development of children. In addition, music therapy interns will have the opportunity to attend various educational events hosted by the hospital at different time during the year. Music therapy interns will also have an opportunity to work jointly on projects with child life interns. Music therapy interns will have the opportunity to learn along side of other concurrent internships, including child life, social work, nursing, dietary, and medical residents.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible arrange with Director
Housing: not provided
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center
Thomas Hobson, MMEd, CCLS, MT-BC
50 N. Dunlap
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 287-5225Record last modified: May 4, 2009
W. Tenn. Special Technology Access Resource Center
Jackson, TNClients Served
Setting(s): Community based service,
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Visually impaired, Head injured, Stroke, Elderly persons
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The STAR Center is a member of the Alliance for Technology Access which is a national network of community based resource centers providing people with disabilities access to assistive technology. The STAR Center is a non-profit organization located in Jackson, TN. The non-residential facility provides an interactive learning environment where parents, children, adults and professional in education, rehabilitation, and health services, can explore the many uses of computer and assistive technology for persons with disabilities.The music therapy program stresses positive reinforcement. It is designed to help our clients increase self-esteem and improve quality of life. Music therapy plays an important part in the lives of clients in this program because it motivates them to achieve goals in areas of communication, mobility and coordination, cognition, socialization, and independent living.Please visit our website for further information. www.starcenter.tn.org
Training
Because of the diversity of clients served, the music therapy internship offers a unique experience to develop clinical skills within a wide array of ages and populations. Most of the sessions are 1:1 at the center, though the intern may be involved in a few small group settings including combined art therapy and music therapy group, Bell Choir, classes within the school system, and Alzheimer‰Ûªs group as available. The intern will participate in music therapy assessments, establishing goals, treatment planning, and documenting data. Intern will learn to modify and create music therapy activities, which help the client meet his/her goals.
In addition to music therapy experiences, the intern will have a unique opportunity to participate in related clinical experiences, such as Art Therapy, Augmentative Speech Communication, Assistive Technology, Job Training, and Computer Lab. It will be an advantage to music therapy interns to be aware of other areas that will impact music therapy. The intern will have opportunities to visit other sites within the West Tennessee area to have exposure to different styles, populations, and facility settings that offer music therapy.
Essentials
Starting Months: Vary
Housing: Low cost
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $900.00
Clinical Training Director
W. Tenn. Special Technology Access Resource Center
Betty Smith, MT-BC
1119 Old Humboldt Road
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 668-3888 Record last modified: May 28, 2009
Austin State Hospital
Austin, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Forensic, Mental health, Physically disabled, Substance abuse, Other: Geriatric Psych, Hearing impaired
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Austin State Hospital (ASH) is a psychiatric hospital with an in-patient census of approximately 300. Persons served as ASH primarily consist of Axis 1 diagnosis including Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder and Major Depression.
Adult Psychiatric Services (APS) includes 7 acute units with an average length of stay of 20 days or less. In addition, a forensic unit is housed within the adult psychiatric unit for patients in need of competency restoration/evlauation.
Specialty Services (SS) unit consists of adults with chronic psychiatric issues, Geriatric, Deaf/Hearing Impaired, Blind/Visually Impaired, Developmentally Disabled and those afflicted with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Children and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS) provides treatment and therapy to children diagnosed with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, mental retardation, impulse control disorder, and/or other behavioral disorders which are maladaptive. The Education and Rehabilitation Department at Austin State Hospital employs the following therapeutic modalities: recreation therapy, art therapy, dance/movement therapy, pet therapy, occupational therapy, spiritual care, art education, special education programs, co-occurring psychiatric substance abuse disorder classes, music therapy, and psychoeducational classes. Austin State Hospital uses a psychosocial rehabilitation model providing a continuum of care with a goal of maximum independence for community living and reintegration.
Training
The intern will be supervised by two music therapists with extensive psychiatric music therapy experience and professional level musicianship skills. The internship will begin with an orientation to training and competency, observations of Music Therapy and other therapeutic disciplines such as Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, and Recreation Therapy. Under the guidance of the Internship Director and Clinical Supervisors, the intern will co-lead, collaborate and lead sessions as well as provide 1:1 referral service in Music Therapy.The music therapy intern at Austin State Hospital will maintain a work schedule similar to the regular staff schedule of the Education/Rehabilitation department. The schedule is 8:00am to 5:00pmm, Monday through Friday. The intern will also be required to work on evening, 10:00am to 7:30pm, per month and one three hour Saturday shift every fifth weekend to mirror the schedule of the Internship Director.The intern will have numerous opportunities to continue to develop their musical and professional therapeutic skills. The intern will be encouraged to attend trainings, conference, and presentations. They will interact daily with numerous highly trained and skilled mental health professionals.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: not provided
Meals: not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Austin State Hospital
Patricia I. Reis, MT-BC
4110 Guadalupe Street
ATTN: Music Therapy Dept.
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 419-2210Record last modified: May 12, 2008
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System-Waco ICF
Waco, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Geriatric psychiatric unit, Outpatient clinic
Population(s): Mental health, Elderly persons, Alzheimer's/dementia, Neurologically impaired, Behavioral disorder
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Waco ICF is a part of Central Texas Health Care System under the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is an acute and geriatric psychiatric facility with 700 beds. Primary population is male in ages from 20's to very old.This federally run center is located in Waco, a central Texas city of 100,000. If students are not from pre-affiliated schools, additional time is required. (2-4 months) Affiliation process is conducted between CTD and MT staff.Training
Intern will direct his/her own program following orientation to this facility. All NAMT musical proficiency standards will be expected. Self initiative in all clinical work will be expected. The Intern will work along side of CTD throughout the internship period.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System-Waco ICF
Fred Stanley, MT-BC
Recreation Therapy (117W Rec)
4800 Memorial Drive
Waco, TX 76711
Phone: (254) 752-6581 ext. 6628
Fax: (254) 752-6266Record last modified: November 13, 2001
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Dallas, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Oncology, Children's hospital or unit
Population(s): Cancer, Chronic pain, Medical/surgical
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Children's Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit institution in Dallas, Texas. It is the only Dallas healthcare facility that deals exclusively with a variety of diseases and disorders among children birth to age 18. The center is licensed for 406 beds, including a 52-bed pediatric intensive care unit. The hospital also has more than 50 outpatient clinics and a state-of-the-art emergency center designed specifically for children.
Children's is one of only 14 pediatric research centers sanctioned by the National Institutes of Health. Faculty members of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas are members of the Children's medical staff. They conduct research that is instrumental in developing treatments, therapies, and greater understanding of pediatric diseases. This research is nationally recognized for programs devoted to cancer, cardiothoracic, neonatology, kidney disease, infectious disease, pharmocology, sickle cell disease, and psychiatry.Training
Music Therapy internships at Children's Medical Center of Dallas are specially designed to meet student needs, address specific interests of individuals, and provide the training necessary to prepare interns in becoming outstanding professional music therapists. The internship curriculum incorporates music therapy challenges and strategies to address current health care issues. Students are given opportunities to build independent professional skills, strengthen music therapy skills, and develop assessment and intervention skills with individual patients.
Interns will gather experience through numerous opportunities to observe, co-lead, and lead various music therapy sessions. The interns will follow a parallel track with two supervisors, first observing, and then eventually following 3-5 patients independently. Interns will also have frequent opportunities to obtain and give feedback to both supervisors.Essentials
Starting Months: January/June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Discount rate @ hospital
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Lisa Jones, MA, MT-BC
1935 Motor Street
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 456-8119Record last modified: July 27, 2007
Collin County Children's Advocacy Center
Plano, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Other: Non-Profit Private Agen
Population(s): Other: Child Abuse Victims , Other: Non-offending fam memb, Abused/sexually abused
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Colin County Children's Advocacy Center is located in Plano, Texas and is comprised of 32,000 square feet and houses over 120 professionals dedicated to serving Collin County children suffering from abuse. Rather than visiting a police station, social service office, hospital, and/or other setting designed for adults to describe the nightmare of his/her abuse, a child may now visit the CCAC. The state-of-the-art clinical department offers all children, and their non-offending family members, referred to the CCCAC, an opportunity to seek specialized therapy. Music Therapy plays a vital role in the delivery of services to clients at the CCCAC. The staff music therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary team of therapists, forensic interviewers, nursing and medical providers, law enforcement professionals, Child Protective Services professionals, volunteer services, community educators and social work/community resource professionals. The CCCAC serves as a training site for graduate internships from six local universities.Training
Music therapy interns must be completing a master's level program in order to apply for an internship at the CCCAC. Music Therapy plays a vital role in the delivery of services to clients at the CCCAC. The intern at the CCCAC has the unique opportunity to work with clients from crisis intervention (post forensic interview) to intake through clinical service implementation to termination and follow-up care. The music therapist at the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center utilizes specialized information and training from experts in the field of treating child abuse victims. The specialized training provided to the MTi to provide effective services for the abused child and non-offending parent is one of the benefits of completing an internship at this agency. It has been our experience that specialized training and expertise in this population is greatly needed in the therapeutic community. The goal for the intern will be to apply classroom training of the various theories of music therapy and music psychotherapy to the clinical setting while gaining particular skill in the area of treating abuse victims and their non-offending family members. The intern will be expected to be familiar with the various theories behind improvisational music therapy and many theories of traditional counseling in order to be skillful in their work with clients.Essentials
Starting Months: May, December, August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Collin County Children's Advocacy Center
Tania Cordobes, MMT, MT-BC
2205 Los Rios Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074
Phone: (972) 633-6636
Fax: (972) 516-5768Record last modified: June 1, 2006
CREATE a Beat! Pampa Community Center for the Arts
Pampa, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Community based service, Geriatric psychiatric unit, School (K-12), Self employed/private practice
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Early childhood, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Non-disabled, Physically disabled, School age population, Speech impaired, Stroke
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
CREATE a Beat! (CAB) is a non-profit community based center for the Arts, serving clients in a rural community setting. Pampa is a small community of approximately 18,000 residents. This internship provides a unique experience in a small town setting. Interns will have the opportunity to learn how to develop a practice in a rural environment. Services are provided in: Pampa RegionalMedical Center (Geropsych Unit) Pampa Independent School District (Self contained Classrooms), and Private Practice (at the CAB Facility). Session types include: Large group sessions (above 6): age appropriate with opportunity for personal storytelling, social interaction and expression; small group (3-6) giving individual attention, including eye contact, hand-over-hand assistance, reminiscing, and touch; One to one sessions: (children/adolescents) behavioral, cognitive, developmental, physical, and speech or language delays/disorders. Sessions are usually highly structured, repetitive and use a variety of interventions.Training
We want future music therapists to experience situations that will give them ample experiences using music as a tool to accomplish modification of behavior, stimulation of interests, and as an aid in the development of individuals. In addition to a wide range of experiences with various age group and populations, interns will learn about Grant Writing, self-employment, starting a practice, and many other unique aspects of Music Therapy Services in a small town. This internship is focused on training interns to function as an independent clinician in diverse settings.Intern candidates must complete the application process, which includes either an on-site visit, or a video demonstration (see application). Candidates must also meet entry level standards of musicianship, clinical experience, and professionalism. This internship also requires a high level of drive, enthusiasm, and problem solving ability.Essentials
Starting Months: January, August
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
CREATE a Beat! Pampa Community Center for the Arts
Julie Long, MT-BC
PO Box 1565
1615 N. Banks
Pampa, TX 79065
Phone: (806) 665-7474
Fax: (800) 687-8769Record last modified: February 28, 2006
Denton Independent School District
Denton, TXClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Autistic, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Hearing impaired, School age population, Emotionally disturbed
Age Range: Child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
Denton ISD (independent school district) is located in Denton, TX, 30 miles NE of Ft. Worth and 30 miles NW of Dallas. Special education serves 2000 students, 300 of whom receive consult music therapy services. Other special education services include OT, PT, teachers for visually impaired, adapted physical education, orientation and mobility specialist, speech therapy and psychological services. Students served include those diagnosed with mental retardation, autism, speech impairments, other health impairments, and visual or hearing impairments. Students range from ages 3-21. All students eligible for special services must be eligible under Individuals with Disabilities Act.Training
The music therapy program is consult to classroom and teacher which means the therapist sees a class as a group (5-10 students) one time per week for at least 30 minutes each time. The session is conducted in the classroom with the teacher and classroom aides present. The music therapist gives strategies and materials to the teacher in order to continue specific music strategies that reinforce students' classroom objectives. There are currently 7 students seen on a 1 to 1 basis by the MT, who is under the direct services model. Special opportunities include observation of area music therapy programs in other school districts, private practice, hospitals and clinics. Also, observation of other disciplines such as OT, PT, speech,etc. will take place. Skill expectations include basic behavior management techniques, understanding of developmentally disabled populations, compose simple 8 bar melodies in 3 keys, play songs of at least 16 measures in 2 keys. Also, the intern must have completed at least one practicum under a music therapist with a population of children with developmental delays.Essentials
Starting Months: August, January
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Denton Independent School District
Sherri Ross, MA, MT-BC
1205 W. University Drive
Denton, TX 76201
Phone: (940) 369-4092Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Harris County Department of Education
Houston, TXClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Autism spectrum, Developmentally disabled, Behavioral disorder, Hearing impaired, Multiply disabled, Orthopedically Impaired, Speech impaired, Early childhood, Visually impaired
Age Range: Young child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is an educational agency servicing public schools in the Houston area. They are dedicated to the equalization of educational opportunity and the advancement of public schools. HCDE has been serving the county's public schools for 115 years. The organization impacts the educational community through visionary leadership, shared resources and innovative programs. Some of these programs include: Special Schools, Headstart, Governance/Research, Early Childhood Intervention, and Special Education.Training
As part of the Special Education department, the intern will have an opportunity to work in multiple school districts, implementing services through both the IEP and a programmatic format. Additional experiences to work with special education students in the general and music education classroom will be provided.Services will be implememented by the intern using an integrative/collaborative approach with teachers and Related service personnel. Internship training will include observation, co-leading, and leading group and individual sessions. The intern will evaluate and collaborate with special education personnel in developing an educational plan (IEP) for student. Opportunities will be given to create strategies that support individual goals and classroom needs.Additional requirements include: writing abstracts of three journal articles, presenting two inservices, developing a music therapy program/budget proposal, creating one adaptation and presenting a case study. Entrance skills should include functional voice/guitar and/or piano and transposition skills. Creation of simple songs using I-IV-V chords is also recommended.Essentials
Starting Months: September or October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Harris County Department of Education
Ann Petty, NMT, MT-BC
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, TX 77022-5618
Phone: (713) 419-9351Record last modified: May 7, 2007
Lewisville Indenpendent School District
Lewisville, TXClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12),
Population(s): Physically disabled, Speech impaired, Hearing impaired, Visually impaired, Developmentally disabled, Emotionally disturbed, Learning disabled, Autism spectrum, Multiply disabled, Other: traumatic brain injury
Age Range: child-adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months:
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Lewisville Indenpendent School District
Mary Lawrence, MT-BC
Special Education Dept.
701 S.Charles Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
Phone: (972) 436-4711
Fax: (972) 219-0218Record last modified: May 30, 2006
San Antonio State Hospital
San Antonio, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit
Population(s): Mental health, Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Forensic, Other: dual diagnosis (MH/MR)
Age Range: Adolescent-old adult
Facility Characteristics
San Antonio State Hospital (SASH) provides services to patients with diagnosed mental illness disorder(s). SASH is comprised of acute and chronic psychiatric units including specialties in adolescents,geriatric, forensic management and the medically fragile. The facility serves approximately 325 patients, ages ranging from 13 to geriatric. SASH Treatment interventions include residential medical and psychiatric treatment,physical therapy, day Programs, pastoral care, music therapy, occupational, and speech therapy. Music Therapy is included as part of the rehabilitation services department which consists of occupational, speech, and physical therapy.
The Music Therapy Department employs three full-time music therapists. The San Antonio State Hospital Rehabilitation Services Department, uses a psychosocial rehabilitation model with the primary goal of maximum independence for community living.Training
During the first two weeks of internship, interns will attend hospital orientation with students from other disciplines and new hospital employees. Training provided during hospital orientation includes prevention and management of aggressive behaviors, verbakl cimmunication, techiniques, suicidal precaution information, CPR, overview of Mental Illness symptoms/characteristics, organization structure, general mental health information and general hospital policy information. After hospital orientation, interns will observe music theraopy sessions and work towards co-leading and evenutally leading independently. The length of observation is individualized per intern needs. Throughout the six month internship, interns often co-lead with one of the three music therapists in order to receive feedback and suggestions regarding facilitating techniques.
Music therapy orientation process includes in-depth coverage of Mental Illness Diagnosis information, medication information including EPS and non-cholinergic side effects, how to effectively address maladaptive behaviors, leadership training, plus training identified intern needs as is applicable to the CBMT Scope of Practice. Beyond training in psychiatric music therapy, interns are provided orientation to psychopharmocology,occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and chapliancy services to name a few.Essentials
Starting Months: Jnuary, July
Housing: Not Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
San Antonio State Hospital
Renea Reesman, MT-BC
Attn: Music Therapy Dept.
6711 S New Braunfels Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78223-0991
Phone: (210) 531-8025 Record last modified: May 29, 2009
Terrell State Hospital
Terrell, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit,
Population(s): Other: schizophrenia, Substance abuse, Alzheimer's/dementia, Behavioral disorder, Elderly persons, Dual diagnosed, Abused/sexually abused, Other: Major Depression, Other: Bi-polar disorder
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Terrell State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital with an in-patient census of approximately 300. The primary diagnostic groups served are Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Disorder, and Major Depression. The average stay for a patient on the acute unit is less than 20 days. The Adjunctive Therapy Department (ATD) includes music therapists, recreation therapists, education specialists, a substance abuse counselor, and paraprofessional staff. ATD provides activities and therapy sessions for all patient populations. These "classes" are held Monday-Friday in the Menendez Center and include: Music Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Creative Dramatics, Art, Dance, Creative Expressions, Horticulture, Sports, Physical Conditioning, Toolbox for recovery, Substance Abuse Education, Computer Literacy, Women's/Men's Issues, etc. Music Therapists provide daily music therapy group sessions at the Menendez Center. Music Therapists also provide unit-based sessions to the children's unit, adolescent's unit, medical unit, and geriatric unit.Training
Following a two week orientation, interns will gradually transition into leading, co-leading, and designing programs for various music therapy groups. They will work with a variety of patient ages and functioning levels. Interns will have the opportunity for individual sessions and for treatment team experiences. In addition to training by supervising music therapists, interns will have the opportunity to consult with and learn from professionals in other disciplines within the department.Essentials
Starting Months: February, September
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Terrell State Hospital
Angela Tierney, MT-BC
Adjunctive Therapies Department
Box 70
Terrell, TX 75160
Phone: (972) 551-8905
Fax: (972) 551-8831Record last modified: June 1, 2006
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Houston, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Medical/surgical, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, Comatose, Head injured, Speech impaired, Stroke, Visually impaired
Age Range: Infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, (TIRR) located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, has been named one of America's best rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News and World Report for the last six years. It is a non-profit facility with a total bed capacity of 70. TIRR services adult and pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, amputee, pain management, and musculoskeletal diagnoses. The programs at TIRR focus on outcomes that improve the individual's health, employability, and quality of life. Medical rehabilitation is based on a team approach. Members of the rehabilitation team include physicians, case managers, nursing staff, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, music therapists, therapeutic recreation specialists, respiratory therapists, and neuropsychologists. Other rehabilitation services include social work, education, dietary, bioengineering, orthotics, and vocational counseling.Training
The music therapy internship at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) offers to students the opportunity to learn about physical rehabilitation and to provide treatment for patients of all ages with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, amputee, pain management, and musuloskeletal diagnoses. Heaviest emphasis of the internship will be on working with traumatic brain injury patients. Students will observe, co-lead and lead individual and group sessions with assigned patients. They will also have the opportunity to co-treat with other disciplines especially occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology. Special learning opportunities in-house include departmental and hospital wide presentations and training classes. Additionally, local hospitals in the medical center offer a variety of educational and work related seminars to TIRR affiliates. Interns will be encouraged to attend local music therapy meetings and workshops, regional and national conferences, and other applicable seminars, workshops, and conferences. Each intern will develop a sample budget and complete a professional resume. Presentation of at least 3 inservices is required as are 2 material adaptations and 1 case study. A basic knowledge of brain injury, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology is strongly recommended for applicants.Essentials
Starting Months: April, June, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Amy Culpepper, MT-BC
1333 Moursund Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 797-7452
Fax: (713) 797-5900Record last modified: September 3, 2002
The Rise School of Houston
Houston, TXClients Served
Setting(s): Children's day care/preschool
Population(s): Early childhood, School age population, Developmentally disabled
Age Range: Infant-child
Facility Characteristics
Rise is an early childhood education program with three major goals: to provide children with a blend of intervention and therapy services within the context of a developmentally appropriate curriculum; to provide family centered services designed to meet the needs of all children and families'; and to prepare children for their next learning environment. Comprehensive educational and therapeutic services are provided to the children five days a week, 6 hours a day. Rise provides the following services: music therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, specially designed instruction and service coordination. Therapy and educational services are provided using an inclusive, transdisciplinary model. There is a 3:1 ratio of students to teachers. Approximately 50% of the children have Down syndrome, 30% of the children havve other developmental disabilities, 20% are typically developing peers The Rise School of Houston is affiliated with the following institutions: Texas Children's Hospital, The RISE Program at The University of Alabama, The Rise School of Dallas and The Rise School of Fort Worth Texas Christian University.Training
The Rise School of Houston music therapy internship offers a comprehensive experience in an early childhood/preschool setting. Students will observe, co-lead, and lead large groups (up to 10 students), small groups (3-4 students), individual sessions, dance classes, bell choirs, performances and Graduation. All of the groups will usually have at least one other adult in them for assistance. Students will have the opportunity to observe the other therapies offered at Rise, attend in-services held at the school as well as some offered off site. Students will be required to observe at least four other music therapy programs during the course of their internship (time has been allotted for this) and will be encouraged to attend local, regional and national conferences, workshops, seminars that are applicable to the setting. Each intern is involved in any student performances held during the course of their internship. Complete a final project, one case study, one adaptation project, and design a music therapy program proposal/budget for a facility of his/her choice. Experience working with young children is recommended, but not required. www.riseschool.orgEssentials
Starting Months: October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
The Rise School of Houston
Veronica Llanos-Butler, MT-BC
8080 North Stadium Drive
Houston, TX 77054
Phone: (713) 532-7473
Fax: (713) 383-7007Record last modified: June 1, 2006
University of TX M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TXClients Served
Setting(s):
Population(s):
Age Range: Child-adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: arrange with Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
University of TX M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Michael Richardson, MT-BC
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit 16
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 563-0858Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Primary Children's Medical Center
Salt Lake City, UTClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr, Children's hospital or unit, Oncology, Outpatient clinic, Physical rehabilitation
Population(s): Abused/sexually abused, AIDS, Autism spectrum, Behavioral disorder, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Emotionally disturbed, Head injured, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Medical/surgical, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Non-disabled, Physically disabled, Post traumatic stress disorder, School age population, Speech impaired, Stroke, Substance abuse, Terminally ill
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
PCMC is a 260-bed teaching hospital. We are a tertiary care facility and the only Level One Pediatric Trauma center in the five-state intermountain area (WY, ID, UT, MT, NV). We serve children from birth to adulthood and some adults with pediatric conditions. PCMC has been named one of the nationÕs top ten childrenÕs hospitals. Units in the hospital include: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Emergency Department, Rapid Treatment Unit, ChildrenÕs Medical Unit, ChildrenÕs Surgical Unit, Infant Medical/Surgical Unit, Neuroscience/Trauma Unit, Imuno-Compromised Services Unit (ICS=Oncology/Hematology), a variety of outpatient clinics, and more. Music therapy interns will have opportunities to work on several different units of the hospital. Interns create their experience by choosing which three units of the hospital they practice in. Hospitalized children here range in age from newborn/preemie to young twenties.Training
Interns will run both individual and group sessions. Groups involve siblings, family members and patients. Interns, via computerized charting, document all sessions. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to co-facilitate sessions with other hospital personnel (PT, OT, SLP, LCSW, CLS, MD, RN, etc.). Each intern will need to complete a presentation on music therapy to other healthcare professionals. There will be two major projects: research, and a music therapy program development project. Personal development and stress manage strategies will be nurtured. We have a vast amount of musical equipment, including a portable recording studio, many rhythm instruments, etc. for the interns to use. Interns are encouraged to bring their own primary accompaniment instrument. As part of the Family Support Services team, music therapy interns will integrate their service with those of the medical staff, social workers, childlife specialist, chaplains, interpreters, palliative care team, and more.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $500.00
Clinical Training Director
Primary Children's Medical Center
Lillieth Grand, MS, MT-BC
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone: (801) 662-3712Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Sunshine Terrace Foundation, Inc.
Logan, UTClients Served
Setting(s): Adult day care, Assisted living, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Geriatric facility-not nursing, Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Developmentally disabled, Physically disabled, Stroke, Parkinsons, Autistic, Cancer, Chronic pain, Comatose, Emotionally disturbed, Head injured, Multiply disabled
Age Range: Young -old adult
Facility Characteristics
A. Location: Logan is a rural valley surrounded by mountains with a population of approximately 70,000. Location is about 2 miles from Utah State University. Salt Lake City is 80 miles south of Logan.
B. Type of population served: 1. Nursing Center: Skilled, Sub-acute Extended Care. The 172-bed nursing facility serves individuals of all ages. The center offers 24-hour licensed nursing services, social services and family support. The Special Needs Unit is accredited by the Joint Commission and offers services, activities and a safe environment designed to address the medical and social needs of persons with memory loss. The short-term Rehabilitation unit provides speech, occupational and physical therapy. The Nursing Center also provides residential care for young DD/MR clients who require more involved nursing care. 2. Assisted Living Center: The new homelike facility offers private one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and studio apartments. This service is for those who do not need 24-hour nursing care, but may require some assistance with ADLs, nursing care and wheelchair access. 3. Adult Day-Center: Approximately 60 clients in an integrated adult day care setting (ages 27-100) who are frail elderly or disabled adults with a variety of diagnoses from beginning Alzheimer's stroke, and Parkinson's, to Multiple Sclerosis and head trauma. There are several older DD/MR clients who attend the Day Center daily as well. The day center also offers in-home services for those who are home-bound.
C. Treatment Services provided: A therapeutic activity program shich includes: music therapy, recreation therapy, educational and informational programs, intergenerational activities, tours, etc., carried out in large or smal groups as well as one-on-one. Health services include: nursing, medication management, physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy contracted through Logan Regional Hospital, restorative nursing services, exercise programs, counseling and referral, nutrition counseling and management, and care giver education/support.Training
A. Strengths and Unique features: Sunshine Terrace Foundation includes three facilities. A Nursing Center, Assisted Living Center, and a Day Center. We serve a wide variety of clients from age 18 to 105 with a wide variety of diagnoses and ability levels. Interns will have the opportunity to work with all of these individuals and learn from them. SST administration has a strong belief in music therapy and its benefits to the clientele here. They are very supportive of new programs and offering education opportunities to students.
B. Special Skills: Good piano playing and sight reading skills are helpful. A working knowledge of "Golden Oldies" songs is very important. Good people skills are a must. Patience, a willingness to learn, and above all, a love for people are absolute requirements for this internship.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Lunch & Supper provided Mon.-Fri.
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Sunshine Terrace Foundation, Inc.
Jennifer M. Birchell, MT-BC
225 North 200 West
Logan, UT 84321-3805
Phone: (435) 754-0272
Fax: (435) 752-1318Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Utah State Developmental Center
American Fork, UTClients Served
Setting(s): Day care/treatment center, Forensic facility, ICF/MR
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Chronic pain, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Forensic, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Physically disabled, Speech impaired
Age Range: Young adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Utah State Developmental Center (USDC) is located forty minutes South of downtown Salt Lake City, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. American Fork has a population of approximately 25,000 people. The community enjoys the benefits of a smaller city while having the benefits of close access to ski resorts, camping, hiking, fishing, national forests/monumnets, as well as cultural events such as concerts, theater, opera, and art museums.
USDC is a state operated Intermediate Care Facility for persons with Mental Retardation (ICF-MR) that provides comprehensive residential, day program, and health services for 235 adults with mild to profound disabilities. The eight residential buildings, medical services, a greenhouse, farm, canteen, and cafeteria, as well as numerous administrative buildings create a "campus" in feel and function.
Services include an interdisciplinary team comprised of music, speech, physical, occupational, and receration therapies, audiology, dental, medical, dietairy, psychology, social work, and vocational training.Training
Music therapy interns will experience how to take their theoretical knowledge and turn it into a successful music therapy program. The interns will receive and contribute to a music therapy file of songs, ideas, techniques, and materials. The interns will observe then participate in the treatment cyle: doing referral, assessment, writing of goals and objectives, planning experiences to meet the goals, leading the experience, charting on observations, and reporting to the treatment teams. Co-treating with professionals from complementary fields will enhance their knowledge base.
Interns will be expected to attend any Utah Association for Music Therapists' meetings, experiential networking sessions, and music therapy conferences depending on the time of year. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend various conferences where the therapists give presentations, as well as the annula USDC Hill Conference.
Acceptance Expectations: The application process requires either an on-site visit, or a video taped audition with a phone interview. The intern should play two songs on the guitar in different keys, using both strumming and picking patterns. The intern will also be asked to play two songs on the piano/keyboard, one from memory with or without lyrics, and the other the intern will play and sing a simple folk melody in two different styles using I, IV, V chords.
Please note that some evening work is required possibly up to 7:30pm.Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: low cost
Stipend: $600.00
Clinical Training Director
Utah State Developmental Center
Alison Wendel, MT-BC
895 N. 900 E.
American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: (801) 763-4387
Fax: (801) 763-4322Record last modified: February 1, 2005
Blue Ridge Hospice
Wiinchester, VAClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Terminally ill
Age Range: infant-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Blue Ridge Hospice is a non-profit health care organization founded in 1981 that provides physical, emotional, social, and spiritual care for terminally ill patients and their families. Services provided include: palliative medical services, social work, pastoral care, music therapy, and volunteers. Blue Ridge Hospice employs one part-time and two full-time board certified music therapists who work as integral members of the interdisciplinary team. Bereavement services are offered for both hospice families as well as community residents. Hospice serves six counties with its main office located in Winchester, VA. Services are provided in patientÕs homes, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, hospitals, and Blue Ridge HospiceÕs Residential Center. HospiceÕs 8-bed Residential Center provides a serene home-like environment for hospice patients who do not have a caregiver or whose family is not able to care for them at home.Winchester, VA is 72 miles west of Washington, DC, 135 miles northwest of Richmond, 98 miles west of Baltimore, 230 miles northwest of Norfolk, and 98 miles south of Carlisle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The proximity of Winchester to Washington DC offers many cultural, artistic, and educational opportunities for the intern.
Training
Hospice will provide music therapy interns with a dynamic environment and will account for numerous opportunities for interns to apply music therapy skills. Interns have opportunities to observe professional music therapists and to co-facilitate sessions as well as conduct their own sessions with patients and families. Regular supervision, a variety of field experiences and special projects are integrated to provide a diverse experience for the intern. Interns may also be called upon to provide live music for a patientÕs funeral or memorial service as requested by the patient or family. While the main focus of the internship is to train music therapists to provide sessions to people with a terminal illness, there are opportunities to receive training in the Bereavement Department as well.Interns should be proficient on guitar and demonstrate a basic repertoire in a variety of genres including: traditional, sacred, folk, and popular songs from all eras. Interns should also have knowledge of basic counseling skills and end-of-life care issues. A car is necessary to visit patients and interns will be compensated for mileage. An onsite interview and music audition is required; however, a video and phone interview may be substituted in special circumstances. Please note: Video music may not contain any client material. To begin the application process, please send an email or letter of interest.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Blue Ridge Hospice
Leigh Jenks, HPMT, MT-BC
333 West Cork Street
Suite 405
Wiinchester, VA 22602
Phone: (540) 536-5210Record last modified: May 6, 2009
Fairfax County Public Schools
Clifton, VAClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s): Emotionally disturbed, Behavioral disorder, Physically disabled, Developmentally disabled, Multiply disabled, Abused/sexually abused, Learning disabled, Mental health, School age population, Substance abuse
Age Range: Child-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
Fairfax County Public Schools have a fundamental responsibility to prepare young people to reach their potential for independent functioning within society. When normal patterns of growth and development are disturbed, the best intervention involves transdisciplinary teams in which professionals work together to provide comprehensive treatment. Music therapists are vital members of such teams.There are eight different schools for interns: Elementary emotionally disturbed center, Junior High emotionally disturbed, center Senior high emotionally disturbed center, A center for mentally retarded/multiple disabled.Training
Fairfax County Public Schools have a fundamental responsibility to prepare young people to reach their potential for independent functioning within society. When normal patterns of growth and development are disturbed, the best intervention involves transdisciplinary teams in which professionals work together to provide comprehensive treatment. Music therapists are vital members of such teams.There are three different schools for interns: Elementary emotionally disturbed center, Senior high emotionally disturbed center, A center for mentally retarded/multiple disabled. Students in music therapy learn music skills in success-guaranteed activities that encourage participation, creativity, expression of feelings, self-esteem and trust. Music therapists work together with other professionals to meet IEP (individualized education program) goals.There are opportunities to work with psychologists, social workers, adaptive physical education, art therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language specialists, vision and hearing specialists, mobility specialists and behavior specialists.Essentials
Starting Months: August, November
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Fairfax County Public Schools
Gary Verhagen, MM, MT-BC
Liberty Middle School
6801 Union Mill Road
Clifton, VA 20124
Phone: (703) 988-8239Record last modified: May 6, 2009
Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Independence, VAClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Physical rehabilitation, Nursing facility
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Behavioral disorder, Cancer, Chronic pain, Elderly persons, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Parkinsons, Stroke, Speech impaired, Terminally ill, Visually impaired, Physically disabled
Age Range: Mature adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed skilled and long-term care nursing facility located in Grayson County, Virginia. The facility is in a rural area, but is within driving distance of several large cities including Winston Salem, North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia. Close university affiliations include Radford University and Virginia Tech (home of the VT Hokies). The area is internationally known as the site of the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention, a bluegrass and old-time music festival held annually in August. Services at Grayson Nursing include skilled short-term rehab., hospice services, long-term and Alzheimer's dementia care. The resident population is primarily geriatric. The Alzheimer's unit is a 34-bed secured area offering individualized services specific to this form of dementia, including music therapy, sensory stimulation and exercise. Other services include speech, occupational, physical and recreational therapy.
Training
Music therapy at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is provided to maintain and/or improve the residents' overall quality of life, incorporating their physical, mental, spiritual and social functioning. Music is used extensively in the daily program through music listening, background music during mealtimes, games, sing-a-longs, exercise and special events. Music-based intervention facilitates change or maintains and enhances the residents' cognitive/physical functioning. Interns will work closely with those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and see firsthand how music processing and expression remains intact even with those in the later stages of the disease. Interns will demonstrate basic musical competencies on several instruments as well as a desire to work with the geriatric population and a strong interest in Alzheimer's type dementia. Music therapy interns will have access to varied publications and videos on Alzheimer's disease and complete a special project related to this population.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Not provided
Meals: One free meal per day @facility
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Elizabeth G. Myers, ADC, MT-BC
PO Box 857
400 S. Independence Avenue
Independence, VA 24348
Phone: (276) 773-0303 x214
Fax: (276) 773-0404Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Montgomery County Public Schools
Christianburg, VAClients Served
Setting(s): School (K-12)
Population(s):
Age Range: Child-young adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Montgomery County Public Schools
Julie P. Neal, MS, FAMI, MT-BC
208 College Street
Christianburg, VA 24073
Phone: (540) 382-5196Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Southwestern Virginia Training Center
Hillsville, VAClients Served
Setting(s): ICF/MR
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Multiply disabled, Physically disabled
Age Range: Young -old adult
Facility Characteristics
Southwestern Virginia Training Center is a 223 bed facility serving sever and profound Developmentally Disabled residents. The residents are divided among three units, based upon their intellectual functioning level and physical impairments. The mission of Southwestern Virginia Training Center is to identify, admit, assess, program, and discharge all residents to the best possible non- institutional living arrangement.
The center is located in Hillsville, Virginia, near the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and the New River Trail. Roanoke, Virginia, Greensboro, North Carolina, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are no more than two hours away. Radford University and Virginia Tech are 45 minutes to 1 hour away. There are numerous events at these two schools that will be of interest.
Services provided besides Music Therapy include: Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Recreation Therapy. Other services include training in prevocational skills, self help skills, domestic skills, and academic skills.
Training
The Music Therapy program has been well established since the beginning of Southwestern Virginia Training Center. There are three Music Therapists-one is provided for each unit. Each Music Therapist has their own classroom and equipment, as well as access to a MIDI accessible computer. Each Music Therapist presents a variety of techniques, style, and philosophical approaches to the residents.
Some unique features of the internship program include, being able to work with such a diverse population with multiple needs. The intern will have the opportunity to expand their creativity from day to day. The intern will also carry a caseload for which they will be responsible.
The applicant should be able to demonstrate the following: adequate musical abilities (i.e., site reading ability to facilitate basic chord progressions); general knowledge of severe and profound developmentally disabled adults and children; and positive behavioral characteristics (i.e., assertiveness and willingness to learn).
Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Not available
Meals: Not available
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Southwestern Virginia Training Center
Patricia Lineberry, MT-BC
P.O. Box 1328
Hillsville, VA 24343-7328
Phone: (276) 728-3121 ext 259Record last modified: July 18, 2007
VA Medical Center
Salem, VAClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Inpatient medical unit, Outpatient clinic
Population(s): Neurologically impaired, Elderly persons
Age Range: Young-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Music Therapy treatment interventions primarily focus on neurological rehabilitation. Specific measurements are essential for functional communication and functional motor outcomes. However, the major reason for rehabilitation is to improve the quality of life. This may mean assisting the patient in finding new methods to complete activities of daily living.The therapist works with an interdisciplinary team; including P.T., O.T., R.T., Physicians, Social Workers, etc. A preventative approach to medicine is now emphasized in the Veterans Facilities. Treatment interventions are offered to a diverse population; ages ranging from 25+. This facility would offer you not only experience in rehabilitation, but in preventative health programs.Training
This program has several unique opportunities. There are two music therapists at this facility. The therapists work closely with an interdisciplinary team. Another unique feature is the exposure to diverse populations. These disorders include neurological problems (specifically stroke), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and many psychiatric disorders.The speciality area is currently stroke rehabilitation. Being familiar with terminology such as aphasia (expressive, receptive and global) dysarthria, apraxia, ataxia and agnosia would benefit the intern greatly, prior to entering this program. Comprehensive assessments, incorporating the whole person, is required. Baseline measurements are emphasized as an essential part of this program. A research oriented project is an additional requirement.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Provided
Meals: Provided (1)
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
VA Medical Center
Lisbeth Woodward, MT-BC
Music Therapy Section
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: (540) 982-2463 ext. 1730Record last modified: May 1, 2009
Virginia Treatment Center for Children
Richmond, VAClients Served
Setting(s): Child/adolescent treatment ctr
Population(s): Emotionally disturbed, Abused/sexually abused, Learning disabled
Age Range: Infant-adolescent
Facility Characteristics
VTCC is the child/adolescent psychiatric division of the Medical College of Virginia (MCV). The programs offered are acute care (3-15 days), intermediate residential or day treatment and outpatient services. Interns have the opportunity to interact with clinical professionals in Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Art Therapy, and Special Education. They will be involved in staff development training and workshops with masters degree social work interns, doctoral level psychology interns and medical students completing residencies in child/adolescent psychiatry.Training
The programs at VTCC offer experiences in both acute care and long-term residential/day treatment. Interns will develop skills in working with all populations served at VTCC. The general goal of Music Therapy at VTCC has been to provide all clients with experiences that will enhance their feelings of self-worth as an individual.Interns will have opportunities to become involved with two state organizations, Virginia Association for Music Therapy (VAMT) and the Virginia Coalition of Arts Therapies Association (VCATA), participating in annual meetings and workshops. The clinical training Supervisor is a Fellow in the Association for Music and Imagery. Interns will be required to participate in monthly guided imagery and music sessions (GIM) as part of supervision - and for personal self-growth during this training period.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Virginia Treatment Center for Children
Rhonda Rinker, MM, MT-BC
VTU/MCV/VCU
Box 980489
Richmond, VA 23298-0489
Phone: (804) 828-2684
Fax: (804) 828-8655Record last modified: August 13, 2002
Whidbey General Hospital
Coupeville, WAClients Served
Setting(s): Home health agency, General Hospital, Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Medical/surgical, Terminally ill, Developmentally disabled, Neurologically impaired, Cancer, Autism spectrum
Age Range: child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Whidbey General Hospital is located on beautiful Whidbey Island in Coupeville, WA. The internship provides a comprehensive experience that includes work with patients in the Medical/Surgery Unit, Critical Care Unit, Home Health Care & Hospice, Medical Ambulatory Care, (incl.-out-patient Cancer Care), Pulmonary Wellness, Rehabilitation Services (incl. Autism, Stroke, Parkinson's). Patient challenges might include pain management, anxiety, breathing difficulties, psychosocial issues, communication challenges, physical challenges, quality of life and/or end of life issues. Interns will work within a multi-disciplinary team framework.
Additionally, the intern will engage in a variety of tasks related to professional development. This will include developing professional affiliations and writing articles on music therapy related topics for local publications.
This is a part-time internship with a schedule of 20-24 hours per week. Total hours for the internship can range from 800 to 1200 clinical training hours, depending upon the intern's required hours for completion of their degree.
Training
The intern should expect to work with a variety of populations within the hospital system. The intern will need to be comfortable working independently and utilize good time-management skills.
A relationship is established with the internship supervisor that begins with teaching and modeling and moves toward more collegial work by the end of the internship. Each internship experience will be collaboratively designed to dovetail interests and needs of the intern with hospital/patient needs. One hour per week of supervision is provided to the intern throughout the program.
The intern is also invited to attend or participate in music therapy related experiences that are not part of the hospital but relevant to the profession of music therapy. These may include the internship supervisorÕs presentations to the community or workshops, i.e. a keynote presentation to survivors of cancer, a workshop for teachers on music therapy and children with special needs.
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible-arrange with Director
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Low cost (1 free meal in cafe-workdays)
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Whidbey General Hospital
Barbara Dunn, LICSW, MT-BC
Home Health Hospice
101 N. Main Street
Coupeville, WA 98239
Phone: (360) 678-7656 ext 8436Record last modified: January 9, 2008
Cedar Community
West Bend, WIClients Served
Setting(s): Nursing home/Assisted Living, Outpatient clinic
Population(s): Elderly persons, Alzheimer's/dementia, Developmentally disabled, Multiply disabled
Age Range: Child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Cedar Campuses comprises three campuses. Cedar Lake Campus features independent, assisted and skilled living facilities along with rehabilitation and habilitation services.Cedar Ridge is a 312 apartment older adult independent living campus with rehabilitative services and a summer pediatric program. Cedar Valley Center is an educational/retreat campus. The Cedar Lake Health Care Center (on Cedar Lake Campus) serves the entire range of needs of the chronically and acutely ill older adults. We have pioneered meeting the care needs of the moderately and severely confused, and provide habilitation and rehabilitation services for young and old through our Cedar Haven Rehabilitation Agency.Training
The Music Therapy internship program at the Cedar Lake Home Campus provides the Music Therapy intern with experiences in team work. Here, team work is a reality, not just a concept. Experiences include: 1) large and small group, and one to one Music Therapy sessions; 2) graduated involvement in all assessment, care planning, daily & quarterly documentation and evaluation processes; 3) planning, arranging and conducting music, and accompanying for a variety of ensembles and performances; 4) working with activity therapy staff. Contact with PT, OT, and ST staff and interns; 5) further development of group dynamic skills; 6) midterm and final evaluations to note strengths, areas for improvement and progress of the intern. Intern opportunities to provide evaluation/feedback of the internship site and staff; 7) innovative Music Therapy programming implementation with the skilled, sub-acute, assisted living and independent older adult residents; 8) Summer Pediatrics and adolescents music therapy programming. We continue to pursue third party reimbursement to expand our music therapy habilitation and rehabilitation to year-round services for pediatrics, adolescents and out-patient clients. 9) Five more hours (average) of direct music therapy supervision, feedback and training per week than required as the minimum by the NAMT Clinical Training Guidelines. The intern's experience here is tailored to the needs of the clientele and the standards set by AMTA, the federal and state government codes and this facility and the intern's experiential needs equally. Music Therapy interns have opportunity to work with all of the Music Therapy staff.We expect Music Therapy interns to come with functional piano, guitar, conducting, solo and group dynamic skills. The initial application process first includes the intern's letter of interest with her/his college supervisor's letter of recommendation and academic completion date, followed by a personal information application, at least two letters of reference, music audio tape of intern's self-accompaniment skills using piano, guitar or autoharp, vocal skill and solo instrument skill selection; and an official copy of her/his college transcript.In keeping with our philosophy of lifetime learning and growing, flexibility and wanting to learn and share are vital characteristics for the intern to pursue. We have one music therapy intern per year under the direct supervision of two MT-BC's and one RMT and the assistance of the administration and the staff's dedication to the quality care and education.Essentials
Starting Months: June
Housing: Small room on site
Meals: Meals @low cost
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Cedar Community
Sherry McElhatton, WMTR, MT-BC
5595 Highway Z
West Bend, WI 53095
Phone: (262) 306-2100Record last modified: March 12, 2009
Central Wisconsin Center
Madison, WIClients Served
Setting(s): ICF-MR
Population(s): Developmentally disabled, Mental health, Dual diagnosed, Hearing impaired, Neurologically impaired, School age population, Visually impaired, Rett syndrome, Physically disabled
Age Range: Infant-mature adult
Facility Characteristics
Central Wisconsin Center is an ICF-MR residential facility located on the north east side of Madison adjacent to the grounds of Mendota Mental Health Institute. Parking is free and the city bus system has two stops on grounds. At the time of this writing there are 460 residents living at Central Center and 3 full time RMT's on staff. The residents at Central Center have been diagnosed as having profoundly handicapping conditions. As a result, the music therapists often adapt music, instruments, and environments as needed to maximize a person's particular ability to participate in activities as independently as possible in order to gain functional life skills. Residents receive a wide variety of services which include but are not limited to medical care, social work, music, speech, occupational and physical therapy, special or adult education, and recreation.Training
The music therapy internship at Central Center is designed around individual student strengths and needs. We accept up to four interns per training period. Live music is an important component of our service delivery so interns often improve their functional skills vocally and on piano and guitar. We also are developing some innovative computer programs and applications for documentation and activity development. Students wishing to intern at Central Center should demonstrate a sincere desire to learn and expand their knowledge and skill base. The transdisciplinary team approach is used at CWC. As such, music therapists and interns have an opportunity to work with professionals from all disciplines (ex: OT/PT/Speech, etc.) as we program cooperatively together. Interns learn the basic components of positioning, range of motion, and functional grasp development. Our music therapy program rooms allow for work with residents either in or out of their wheelchairs. As part of managing for the future, we believe we are in a learning and teaching partnership with students who come to study with us. Write for more specific information.Essentials
Starting Months: January, June
Housing: Provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Central Wisconsin Center
Laurie Farnan, MMT, MT-BC
for the Developmentally Disabled
317 Knutson Drive
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 301-9235
Fax: (608) 301-9423Record last modified: June 1, 2006
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Milwaukee, WIClients Served
Setting(s): Inpatient psychiatric unit, Partial hospitalization, Other: Medical day treatment
Population(s): Mental health
Age Range: Adult
Facility Characteristics
Music Therapy is part of the Rehabilitative Services Department at the Mental Health Division. Presently there are 5 music therapists on staff. Interns observe and train with 2 or 3 MT-BC's during his/her training. The intern's interests and abilities are considered when assignments are made.Training
Individual supervision is provided by the supervising MT-BC during each rotation. Group supervision (with other interns) is provided by the music therapy program coordinator (2 hrs. weekly). Interns function as part of an interdisciplinary team which provides opportunities for sharing clinical approaches and expertise, contribution to formulation of assessments, treatment plans, progress records and discharge planning. Interns have opportunities for educational growth which include professional libraries, films, lectures, guest speakers. Patient populations receiving music therapy services include: Acute Adult Psychiatric (inpt., day treatment), Adult Chronic Mentally Ill (inpt., day treatment), Developmentally Disabled (inpt.). Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Mary Stryck, MS, MT-BC
9201 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 257-7358Record last modified: December 9, 2004
Music Therapy Services of Waukesha County, LLC
Hartland, WIClients Served
Setting(s): Community based service,
Population(s): Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Early childhood, Emotionally disturbed, Hearing impaired, Learning disabled, Neurologically impaired, School age population, Visually impaired
Age Range: Child-Old adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Music Therapy Services of Waukesha County, LLC
Nancy Dexter-Schabow, MMT, WMTR, MT-BC
1125 James Drive
Hartland, WI 53029-8310
Phone: (262) 367-6663 ext. 1
Fax: (262) 367-3056Record last modified: July 27, 2006
Orchard Manor
Lancaster, WIClients Served
Setting(s): ICF/MR, Nursing home/Assisted Living,
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Autistic, Behavioral disorder, Developmentally disabled, Dual diagnosed, Emotionally disturbed, Mental health, Multiply disabled, Neurologically impaired, Parkinsons, Physically disabled, Substance abuse, Stroke, Cancer, Chronic pain, Elderly persons,
Age Range: Young Adult-Old Adult
Facility Characteristics
Orchard Manor is a county facility dating back to 1845. The current setting was built in 1993 and offers many amenities. Lancaster is a rural community of about 4,000 located approximately 80 miles west of Madison, WI and 30 miles north of Dubuque, IA. Music Therapy works in conjunction with other treatment modalities to promote independence and wellness for each individual.
Clients include adults with a variety of developmental disabilities, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's, various dementias, strokes, terminal illness, and a variety of mental illnesses. Music Therapy is used, in a team approach, to facilitate healing by addressing cognitive, psycho-social, communication, and physiological functions of each individual while promoting interpersonal, emotional, and spiritual expression. Clients are seen in large group, small group, and individual settings throughout all areas of the facility.Training
Due to the diverse population, students will gain experience using a wide variety of Music Therapy applications. Techniques may include: songwriting; song lyric analysis; music reminiscence; music facilitated relaxation; hand drumming; music and movement; uses of receptive, re-creative, and improvisational music. Personal growth will be emphasized as well as professional growth through various experientials such as mandalas, life review, and Music Therapy improvisations.
Students are expected to have functional piano, guitar, and vocal skills and a basic understanding of treatment planning. Good communication skills, both written and oral, are important in addition to a willingness to utilize available resources.Essentials
Starting Months: January, July
Housing: Provided
Meals: Lunch provided
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Orchard Manor
Elisabeth J. Swanson, MMT, MT-BC
8800 Highway 61
Lancaster, WI 53813
Phone: (608) 723-2113 ext. 127
Fax: (608) 723-2210Record last modified: August 15, 2005
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WIClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Terminally ill
Age Range: child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Training
Essentials
Starting Months: Flexible
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not Provided
Stipend: $3,000.00
Clinical Training Director
Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of Wisconsin
Miriam Larsen, WMTR, MT-BC
4650 North Port Washington Road
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: (414) 203-8310Record last modified: November 4, 2007
The Village at Manor Park/Trinity Village
Milwaukee, WIClients Served
Setting(s): Geriatric facility-not nursing, Nursing home/Assisted Living, Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Alzheimer's/dementia, Elderly persons, Stroke, Cancer, Chronic pain, Other: ventilator dependent
Age Range: Mature adult-old adult
Facility Characteristics
The Village at Manor Park is a Christian senior healthcare company/facility dedicated to providing comprehensive, experienced healthcare for the senior population. Trinity Village is owned and operated by The Village at Manor Park, WisconsinÕs largest private provider of healthcare services exclusively for older adults. Trinity Village offers a full array of services to meet the changing needs of seniors. Residential options include apartment living for independent, active adults and assisted care, as well as skilled nursing. We also have a full service medical clinic, a pharmacy, rehab therapies, psychologist, chaplains, beauty shop and barber shop, all on-site.Our Creative Resources staff include: 1 Recreational Therapist, 1 Music Therapist, 2 Recreational Assistants, and Creative Resources Director (also a Music Therapist). Recreational Assistants focus on providing on providing leisure pursuit programming. The TherapistÕs focus is more on therapeutic group and individual programming with residents in long-term care, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, hospice, and dementia.
Training
The internship program consists of individualized rotations to give the intern ample opportunity to work with a variety of geriatric populations and to optimize intern growth and development. These individualized rotations may include, but are not limited to working with specific populations at the Trinity Village site (ex. ParkinsonÕs disease), Village at Manor Park site (ex. Ventilator unit), and 1 of 2 hospice locations.Interns will work closely with music therapists on a daily basis and will be included as part of an interdisciplinary team, writing referals for appropriate resident placement, and clinical assessment and treatment planning. The intern will have the opportunity to co-lead and lead group and 1:1 sessions (with the music therapist, other disciplines, and The National ParkinsonÕs Association), as well as be encouraged to create new programming based on resident need. Special projects will also be created such as a case study, community/staff education, planning and implementation of a facility-wide event, etc. A stipend of $1,500.00 will be given to those students that complete their internship.Essentials
Starting Months: January, May, September with flexibility
Housing: Not provided
Meals: 1 meal daily
Stipend: $1,500.00
Clinical Training Director
The Village at Manor Park/Trinity Village
Thea Vorass, MT-BC
7300 West Dean Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone: (414) 371-7379Record last modified: August 28, 2008
Palliative Care Services/McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, CANADAClients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Terminally ill
Age Range: Young -old adult
Facility Characteristics
Our 16-bed Palliative Care Unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital is part of the McGill University Health Centre, an amalgamation of five teaching hospitals located in downtown Montreal. Although the language of work is primarily English, we serve a multicultural population in the French-speaking province of Quebec.The population consists of terminally ill adults, most is the final stages of cancer, and their families. Patients' prognoses are less than three months, with an average stay of 10-14 days. The intern functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of the staff music therapist who is employed 24 hours per week. Other team members include doctors, nurses, pastoral care workers, an occupational therapist, psychologist, bereavement coordinator, volunteer coordinator, volunteers, and other health care professionals as needed.The internship takes place three days per week, September through June. There is no stipend.Training
As music therapy has been part of the Royal Victoria Hospital's Palliative Care Service since 1977, it is well established, respected and integrated into patient care. We are considered a centre of excellence, and trainess come from many countries and all disciplines to train with our team. We house a resource room with journals, books and audio-visual materials concerning death and dying. The hospital houses a medical library.Various educational opportunities are available to the intern including a volunteer training course, relevant rounds, lectures and the biannual International Congress on the Care of the Terminally Ill. Although most of the music therapy work takes place on the PCU, there may also be opportunities to work with our consultation team, visiting palliative care patients throughout the hospital.Strong music skills are desirable, as is a working knowledge of French. Personal maturity, self-awareness and flexibility are essential for this work.Essentials
Starting Months: September
Housing: Not available
Meals: Not available
Stipend: $0.00
Clinical Training Director
Palliative Care Services/McGill University Health Centre
Deborah Salmon, MTA, CMT
Royal Victoria Hospital/Montreal General Hospital
687 Pine Avenue West
Montreal, Quebec
CANADA H3A 1A1
Phone: (514) 934-1934 x43826Record last modified: January 4, 2008
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