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Music Therapy Definition:
The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as "the use of music within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals". Music therapists work with individuals of all ages and in a variety of settings, including psychiatric centers, rehabilitative facilities, medical hospitals, outpatient clinics, day care treatment centers, agencies serving developmentally disabled persons, community mental health centers, substance abuse facilities, senior centers, nursing homes, hospice programs, correctional facilities, halfway houses, schools, wellness programs and private practice.
Frequently Asked Questions about Music Therapy

Who is qualified as a music therapist?
Music therapists are expected to maintain national board certification. "MT-BC" following the therapist's name indicates this certification and means "music therapist-board certified." This process indicates that the music therapist completed the following requirements:

• graduated with a degree in music therapy from a university program approved by the American Music Therapy Association, Inc. (AMTA)
• completed an approved 1000+ hour internship
• passed the national competency exam given by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

In order to maintain this credential, music therapists must take a required amount of continuing education courses or retake the national exam every five years. For more information on the credentialing process, please visit American Music Therapy Association at www.musictherapy.org or the Certification Board for Music Therapists at cbmt.org.