What is the difference between a Board Certified Music Therapist and a Talented Volunteer Musician?
While many organizations benefit from the use of volunteer musicians, a Board Certified Music Therapist is specially trained and qualified to perform many more services.
Services Offered | Volunteer Musician | Board Certified Music Therapist | Provides Live Music for Patients | X | X | Improves Patient Quality of Life and Emotional Well-Being | X | X | Can Enhance Patient and Family Relationship | X | X | Medically Non-Invasive | X | X | Primary Focus is Recreation, Entertainment, and Diversion | X | | Allied Health Professional Recognized by NHPCO | | X | Educational, Clinical Training and Board Certification Required to Practice | | X | Conducts Comprehensive Clinical Assessment | | X | Develops, Implements, and Documents Individualized Treatment goals | | X | Competent with Multiple Music Instruments and Genres | | X | Consistently Utilizes Patient-Preferred Music | | X | Addresses Goals In Physiological, Psychosocial, and Spiritual Domains | | X | Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Symptom Management | | X | Assesses and Responds Appropriately to Adverse Responses to the Music | | X | Overseen by National Organization | | X | Adheres to Best Practices Evidenced-Based Treatment | | X | Research Demonstrates Cost Effectiveness in a number of settings | | X | Follows a Strict Code of Ethics | | X | Appropriately Identifies Decline in Hospice Patients | | X |
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