What is Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is the planned and creative use of music to attain and maintain health and well-being. Registered Music Therapists (RMT's) assess the individual needs of clients and address these needs through the use of interventions such as singing and instrumental playing, live and recorded music listening, creative song-writing, lyrical analysis, music and imagery, improvisation, musical games and movement to music.

Some common areas addressed by RMT's include:

Social		Interaction, quality of life, enjoyment, confidence
Emotional		Self expression, validation, attachment, loss, relaxation
Psychological		Adjustment, trauma, grief, aggression, addiction, depression & other mental health disorders
Cognitive		Short & long term memory, decision making, non-verbal communication, stimulation
Physical		Verbal communication, gross & fine motor skills, pain management

Who can benefit from music therapy?

Clients of any age can benefit from music therapy and need not be considered musical to benefit from musical interventions. Alli has worked with people aged from pre-birth to 107 years of age in areas including:

* Early intervention
* Cerebral Palsy
* Autism Spectrum Disorder
* Down Syndrome
* Adolescent cancer sufferers
* Adolescent victims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse
* Juvenile detention
* Adolecent homelessness
* Teenage Mothers
* Post-natal depression
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
* Aged Care
* Dementia
* Palliative Care

What is a music therapy program?

Upon an initial music therapy consultation an assessment will be made during which Alli and the client will discuss specific goals to be met throughout the program.

This assessment will be documented as will the most appropriate method of achieving these goals. As the music therapy sessions progress Alli will note client progress and evaluate the efficiency of the program to ensure a maximum outcome.

Programs can run for a specifically appointed time (eg. 10 weeks), be ongoing or cease when the client feels their goals have been met successfully.

Code of Ethics

RMT's are bound by a code of ethics and ongoing standards of professional practice as set by the Australian Music Therapy Association.

Confidentiality is strictly adhered to.