Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association

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Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy
Association
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Welcome

• To the website for the Southwestern region of the
  music therapy association.
• The Region includes New Mexico, Oklahoma Texas.

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Our Mission

• To provide current, helpful information and
  resources about music therapy in our region for
  music therapists, students, parents, educators,
  medical professionals and the general public
  interested in music therapy.

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How to join SWAMTA

• If you are a resident of New Mexico, Oklahoma or
  Texas, all that is needed is registration and
  membership to the American Music Therapy
  Association (AMTA). Your membership to AMTA
  includes membership to your region.
• You may visit their website at www.musictherapy.or
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What is Music Therapy?

• Music Therapy is an established healthcare
  profession that uses music to address physical,
  emotional, cognitive and social needs of
  individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves
  the quality of life for persons who are well and
  meets the needs of children and adults with
  disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy
  interventions can be designed to
• Promote Wellness
• Manage Stress
• Alleviate Pain
• Express Feelings
• Enhance Memory
• Improve Communication
• Promote Physical Rehabilitation
• Research in music therapy supports its
  effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and
  educational settings. For further information,
  please visit www.musictherapy.org
• As defined by the American Music Therapy
  Association

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Who can benefit from music therapy?

• Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly
  with mental health needs, developmental and
  learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease and
  other aging related conditions, substance abuse
  problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities,
  and acute and chronic pain, including mothers in
  labor.

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How do I find a Music Therapist?

• If you are interested in locating a music
  therapist, please contact AMTA at
  findMT_at_musictherapy.org or at the address below.
  AMTA office staff can provide you with a current
  list of qualified music therapists in your local
  area free of charge. Please enclose your postal
  address with your request.

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AMTA Contact Information

• American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
• 8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
• Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]

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Who is qualified to practice music therapy?

• Persons who complete one of the approved college
  music therapy curricula (including an internship)
  are eligible to sit for the national examination
  offered by the Certification Board for Music
  Therapists.
• Music therapists who successfully complete the
  independently administered examination hold the
  music therapist-board certified credential
  (MT-BC).
• The National Music Therapy Registry (NMTR) serves
  qualified music therapy professionals with the
  following designations RMT, CMT, ACMT.
• These individuals have met accepted educational
  and clinical training standards and are qualified
  to practice music therapy.
• As noted by the American Music Therapy
  Association