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Music TherapyEXPRESSION . FOCUS . WELL BEING . COMMUNICATION . SOCIAL . PHYSICAL HEALTH |
OT Services Group provides services to support people living with disability or illness in the home and community.
Our Registered Music Therapist (RMT) works alongside people of all ages and abilities to develop, maintain and restore health, functioning and well-being through the intentional use of music.
Music therapy is the intentional use of music by a university-trained professional who is registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association. 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.
Find out more about Music Therapy at AMTA
Consultations are provided in the home, or at one of our centres.
We can also provide tailored training or group programs for health professionals, support workers or organisations - get in touch to find out more!
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Mat CammaranoMat is committed to employing the affordances of music to support and facilitate growth through a resource-oriented and strengths-based approach. Mat has expertise and clinical experience working in aged care, mental health, with parents and children, and in palliative care.
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Contact Mat today and ask for your complimentary session
- let's strike a chord!
FAQs
What is music therapy?
Music therapy is a research-based allied health profession in which music is used to actively support people as they strive to improve their health, functioning and wellbeing. Music therapists are trained musicians and therapists who are interested in achieving non-musical goals through both active and passive participation in musical activities.
what is a Registered Music Therapist (RMT)?
A Registered Music Therapist (RMT) is a music therapist who is registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA). To be eligible to register with AMTA, a Registered Music Therapist needs to complete a certified university course in music therapy and maintain their skills through ongoing professional development as approved by the AMTA.
How is music therapy different to entertainment and music education?
Music therapy utilises music as a tool to achieve non-musical goals, focusing on health, functioning, and well-being.
Do I need skills in music to fully participate in music therapy?
No music experience is necessary, just a willingness to engage in the therapeutic process. Together we co-create tailored sessions to suit your needs, preferences, capabilities and goals.
What areas can music therapy support?
Music therapy can support development across multiple domains including:
- Speech improvement and communication skills
- Motor planning and motor skills including physical rehabilitation
- Emotional regulation, mental health and mood management
- Overall wellbeing and improved quality of life
- Social skills, confidence and identity building
- Auditory processing and sensory integration
- Cognitive skills, such as learning, organising, focus and attention
WHAT happens in a session?
Participants engage in active musicking with the therapist. This may include singing, movement, playing musical instruments, writing & recording songs, improvising and curating personalised playlists.
Can I use my ndis funding to access music therapy?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) recognises music therapy as a therapeutic support for people with disability, and funding is available through NDIS for music therapy services. You do not need a referral from another allied health or medical practitioner to access music therapy services.
Music therapy sessions may be claimed using the following NDIS categories and code:
- Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living - Therapy Supports: Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Music Therapist (15_615_0128_1_3)
"Words make you think a thought.
Music makes you feel a feeling.
A song makes you feel a thought."
It starts with an assessment of your needs and strengths
We will ask about your
- Emotional well-being
- Physical health
- Social functioning
- Perceptual/ motor skills
- Communication skills
- Mental health and anxiety
- Stresses
- Any behavioural difficulties and medical history
- Traumas or triggers
- Your musical background, skills and preferences
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Your music therapist will then work with you to identify your goals and design interventions |
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- Create music. Compose music, lyrics or make music together.
- Sing music. Use your voice to share an experience or emotion.
- Play an instrument. Whether you use a guitar, drums, piano or percussion - share your emotions through sound.
- Improvise. Use music and sound to communicate how you're feeling.
- Move with music. Combine the benefits of sound and physical movement.
- Listen to music. Use directed listening to process emotions or experiences.
- Discuss lyrics. Read or listen lyrics of a song and talk about their meaning.
You don't need to be musically talented -
it's all about expression and communication!
