Associations
- American Music Therapy AssociationThis is the national association for music therapists. A conference is held each year and the association is further divided up into regional associations. Many resources can be found here including but not limited to: job statistics and the national internship roster.
- Southwestern American Music Therapy AssotiationTexas is part of the Southwestern region of American Music Therapy Association (SWAMTA).
- American Music Therapy Association of StudentsAMTAS is the student chapter of the national association. Here can be found resources and information available to students. This includes but is not limited to: scholarships, prospective students, SAAB, and frequently asked questions.
- Southwestern American Music Therapy Association of StudentsJust as the national association has a student chapter, so do the regional associations. This web resource is the best way to access student aid and submit to "Passages."
Practicum Resources
Models of Music Therapy Interventions in School Settings by ISBN: 1884914047Publication Date: 1996-07-01
Creative Arts Therapies
Creative Arts Therapies
Below are other examples of creative arts therapies. It is possible that a music therapist may work with a professional from one of these areas, or it is possible that a music therapist needs to define themselves as separate from these professions. For instance, it is sometimes hard to know where music therapy ends and dance therapy begins. These are links to the different associations which all briefly describe the respective creative therapy. It might be beneficial to your research to pull search terms from these resources.
Government
The Importance of Law and Music Therapy
It is important to have some basic knowledge of how the field interacts with the government and the law making process. This is primarily because music therapy is a newer field in comparison to other fields, such as psychology. There are processes happening in the U.S. dealing with licensure which affects the board certified music therapists' ability to work state by state.
Laws That Affect The Profession
Below are some laws that affect the music therapy practice as a whole.
- Public Law 94-142 (PL94-142)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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