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The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is thrilled to announce newly published qualification standards for General Schedule Recreation and Creative Arts Therapists from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). As of June 9, 2019, all new music therapist hires for the Veteran’s Administration must be board certified as a MT-BC approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
 
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Jun 10, 2019 11:57 PM
Music therapists often find themselves networking with staff members and numerous groups & individuals within facilities. Sometimes challenging or inappropriate comments or advances from others can happen. Kory Antonacci discusses different types of sexual harassment & provides specific guidelines & resources for music therapy professionals, interns, & students to utilize when responding to, reporting & taking steps to prevent sexual harassment. We can use these tools to create a safe workplace.​
 
May 31, 2019 05:48 PM
This spring season is a wet and windy one in many areas of the country. It's a good time to update your inventory of professional supplies and home contents. Check on your insurance coverage in the event of damage/loss and secure important documents/information.
 
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May 28, 2019 04:00 PM
The American Music Therapy Association seeks an engaging and transformational Executive Director to lead this 3,500+ member association that is committed to the advancement of education, training, professional standards and advocacy, and research in support of the music therapy profession.
 
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Natalie Wlodarczyk & Matt Valois provide pragmatic guidelines for intergenerational rock band experiences designed to facilitate maintenance of cognitive, psychosocial, & physical skills for older adults while introducing both generations to new music & new experiences. They discuss field-tested methods for selecting, arranging, & teaching pop music from diverse artists over the decades, & share ideas for customizing intergenerational music experiences to respond to individual & group needs.
 
A Message to All AMTA Members
 
Apr 24, 2019 04:08 PM
Measles, or Rubeola, is a highly contagious disease experiencing an upsurge of outbreaks in the US and abroad. Music therapists, and especially clinicians in private practice, should be informed about the disease and consult policies and procedures regarding infection control and prevention at facilities where they work or contract services. Clinicians in private clinics should review and consider their own policy as well as advisories and emergency directives from public health officials.
 
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Apr 24, 2019 03:37 PM
Ethics of publishing an article would seem to be rather straightforward, but this AMTA-Pro podcast reveals the complexity of publication. Sheri Robb, Helen Shoemark, and Barbara Else talk about key questions: What constitutes authorship? What is token authorship? Is it plagiarism if…? What is self-plagiarism? What should students and mentors consider? What is meant by fragmented publication? What about intellectual property and copyright? The podcasts' text section features helpful resources.
 
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Apr 15, 2019 12:01 PM
Shannon de l’Etoile provides a step-by-step explanation of the peer review process to help increase likelihood of favorable reviews. Learn to select an appropriate journal for submission, apply general author guidelines relevant to most peer-reviewed journals, mechanics of scientific writing, and gain insight into expectations of reviewers in peer-reviewed journals for manuscript content; including scientific rigor, appropriate analysis and presentation of data, and interpretation of findings.
 
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