Music Therapy
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Music Therapy Services
Music therapy is an allied health support recognised by the NDIS, included under Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living. We are able to support self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants.
Our registered music therapists deliver individualised music therapy programs for people of all ages, with diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, dementia, and/or other conditions requiring support needs.
To find out more about how music therapy can support you, see our FAQs page or contact us.
How can Music Therapy help?
Communication
Communication
Communication
- Enhance receptive and expressive communication
- Gestures and Key Word Signs
- Preverbal communication skills (joint attention, focus)
- Vocalisations & speech
- Language
- Build Vocabulary
- Augmentative & Alternative Communication
How:
-Joint musical improvisation, therapeutic singing
Cognition
Communication
Communication
- Problem solving skills
- Sequencing
- Concentration
- Focus
- Working memory
- Listening skills
- Planning
How:
-Learning rhythms, musical arrangements & sequences of notes, song writing, composing
Motor
Communication
- Fine and gross motor movements
- Strength
- Range of movement
- Alternating and Simultaneous movements
- Hand eye coordination
- Dexterity
How:
- Exploring and playing musical instruments such as drums, small percussion, pianos, ukuleles.
Emotional
- Creative expression
- Emotional co-regulation skills
- Confidence
- Self Esteem
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Improve mood
How:
-Developing a musical identity through song sharing, building musical skills, free improvisation with support from your music therapist for non-verbal self expression
Social
Sensory
- Engagement
- Build Connections
- Positive Self Identity
How:
-Playing music together involves listening, responding and collaborating with other people.
Sensory
Sensory
- Integrate sensory systems including visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular and proprioception
How:
-Listening, playing and creating music integrates sensory systems e.g. feeling the rhythm, moving to the beat, seeing, touching, feeling the instruments in musical play.
Music Therapy Defined
What is Music Therapy?
"Music therapy is a research-based practice and profession in which music is used to actively support people as they strive to improve their health, functioning and wellbeing.
Music therapy is the intentional use of music by a university trained professional who is registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association Inc. Registered music therapists draw on an extensive body of research and are bound by a code of ethics that informs their practice.
Music therapists incorporate a range of music making methods within and through a therapeutic relationship. They are employed in a variety of sectors including health, community, aged care, disability, early childhood, and private practice. Music therapy is different from music education and entertainment as it focuses on health, functioning and wellbeing.
Music therapists are committed to supporting people of any age and ability regardless of musical skill, culture or background".
(Australian Music Therapy Association, 2012)