ABSTRACT
Music therapy is an established, allied health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address the physical, psychological, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of individuals with an illness or disability. Music therapists complete a bachelors or masters music therapy degree and a minimum of 1200 hr combined clinical practice and internship. To have board certified credentials, the music therapist is required to pass a certification examination offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Board certified (BC) music therapists must complete 100 continuing music therapy education credits (CMTE) within a five-year cycle to maintain their boardcertified status. Continuing education may include institutes that provide specialized training in a specific area of music therapy.
