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As of today, the following are the total number of Music Therapists nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Medicare
The following are the total number of Music Therapists who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Music Therapists across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Music Therapists do?
Music therapists are board-certified professionals who utilize music-based interventions to enhance the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual well-being of individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
They assess clients’ needs and design tailored sessions that involve activities such as listening to music, improvising, playing instruments, and songwriting.
These sessions help patients with conditions like developmental disorders, mental health issues, and neurological conditions manage their health and enhance their quality of life.
What they do
Assess and Plan: Music therapists evaluate a client’s emotional, physical, social, and cognitive skills through musical responses to determine their needs. They then design personalized music therapy plans and goals.
Provide Music-Based Interventions: These interventions utilize a range of musical activities to achieve therapeutic goals.
Receptive Music Therapy: Listening to music to promote relaxation, recall memories, and stimulate response.
Improvisation: Creating music in the moment to foster creativity, confidence, and self-expression.
Songwriting: Engaging in lyric discussion and writing to facilitate emotional expression and communication.
Music Performance/Learning: Playing instruments and singing familiar songs to build comfort and skills.
Support Various Needs: They work with a wide range of individuals and conditions, including:
- Mental and developmental disorders
- Neurological conditions and trauma
- Other medical needs, injuries, or illnesses
Collaborate and Evaluate: Music therapists participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning with other healthcare professionals and monitor and document patient progress.
Educate Families: They also educate patients and their families about the therapy methods, goals, and progress.
Who They Help
Music therapy serves people of all ages—from newborns to older adults—who face a wide range of challenges.
Environment
Music therapists work in various settings, including Hospitals, Schools, Rehabilitation centers, and Community mental health settings.