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Friday, August 7, 2020
Global Perspectives Session Submissions Due Aug. 15
The International Relations Committee welcomes submissions for consideration for the Global Perspectives Session at the AMTA Online Conference 2020. The session showcases international music therapy projects, scholarly work, and service opportunities from around the world. Submit your proposal by the deadline, August, 15, 2020.
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Friday, August 7, 2020
AMTA Member Recognition Nominations Due Sep. 4, 2020
Music therapists are doing outstanding work to serve clients all around the county. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for one of these prestigious awards. AMTA Membership Recognition Award nominations are due by Friday, September 4, 2020 by 5 PM Eastern time.
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Thursday, August 6, 2020
AMTA Ethics Board Discussion: What if a Client Cannot Wear a Mask?
Ethical decisions are not always simple; it is more important than ever to practice our ethical thinking skills. In this video, 3 members of the AMTA Ethics Board discuss a fictional ethical dilemma asking what to do when a music therapy client and caregiver cannot or choose not to wear a mask during a music therapy session. We use the AMTA Code of Ethics and an ethical decision making model to discuss important considerations and possible solutions in a situation like this one.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Music Therapy Practice Considerations with COVID-19
AMTA offers the following considerations to assist music therapists in making decisions as business and activities transition to more open conditions. Readers may find this document useful as a reference in thinking about four areas of consideration in music therapy practice: infection control, clinical practice, telehealth, and personal health.
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Monday, August 3, 2020
AMTA 2020 Virtual Conference - Tentative Schedule
A draft schedule is now available to view for the AMTA 2020 Virtual Conference. To view, go to the conference page and click the link in the Table of Contents that says, "Conference Schedule (draft)." Updates will be added so keep checking back for new information as it is added!!
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
AMTA Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Ronna Kaplan
Congratulations to Ronna S. Kaplan on being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the AMTA Board of Directors!
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Monday, July 27, 2020
New Member Benefits from AMTA: CMTE Credit Opportunities Included with Membership
AMTA is pleased to announce it currently offers the opportunity to earn over 36 pre-approved hours of CMTE credits for free after you join AMTA in 2020. (6 of those credits are eligible to apply toward CBMT's ethics requirement.) As new journal issues are published, more are planned, so keep checking back and if you aren't yet a member, join AMTA/renew your membership today to take advantage of this great member benefit.
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Monday, July 27, 2020
AMTA-pro Podcast: Music Therapy & Speaking Voice in Parkinson's Disease
In this AMTA-Pro podcast, Sarah Swann Solberg discusses her research about the impact of music therapy interventions on helping individuals with Parkinson’s Disease improve their speaking voice. Sarah recommends continued research because of the potential significance on the quality of lives of over 10 million people worldwide currently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
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Friday, July 24, 2020
30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by George H.W. Bush 30 years ago, on July 26, 1990. The ADA was written to ensure that those living with disabilities are afforded the same rights and access as all people.
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
AMTA 2021 Call for Officer Nominations
The AMTA nominating committee is currently seeking passionate leaders in music therapy who are interested in serving our national organization as an officer on the Board of Directors.
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
2020 AMTA Member and Music Therapist Survey
Help us advocate for the music therapy profession! One of the most important things you can do this year as a music therapist or a member of AMTA is complete the annual AMTA Survey. We ask all members and music therapists working in the music therapy profession to participate in this survey, which helps us draw an accurate picture of the music therapy profession.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Suggestions for Music Therapists in Navigating Changes in Clinical Practice in Response to COVID-19
AMTA recognizes that COVID-19 has profoundly impacted the music therapy community. One possible place of impact may include the work settings and the manner in which music therapists work.
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