What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy establishes musical relationships with the aim of achieving therapeutic goals. Following an assessment period, music therapy can be delivered in an individual, group or community setting. After careful consideration, the planed use of music is used to support people with identified emotional, intellectual, physical and social needs.
Music therapists work with children, adolescence, adults and elderly with,
- Intellectual disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Multiple disabilities
- Neurological Rehabilitation eg stroke, dementia, injury
- Mental health problems eg depression, trauma, anxiety
- Autistic Spectrum
- Sensory disorders eg hearing and/or visual problems
Community Music Therapy
Community Music Therapy is music therapy that considers a person’s social and cultural context, their physical and mental well being and relationships. Sessions are usually delivered in a community setting.
Music Therapists
Our therapists are registered music therapists (RMT) and professionally trained health professionals registered with a governing body, Music Therapy New Zealand Registration Board. They also work within a Code of Ethics, and have completed a Master’s Degree.
Music therapists often work alongside other health professionals including Speech-language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, doctors and psychologists.
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