Music Therapist Journal Medical Diagnosis: Abdominal cancer pain Patient: RD, female, 60s Therapy Setting: Medical facility Intervention Type: Individual I was working with a fellow therapist who had brought her cello. It was a real treat to hear her play at bedside for all who…
Music Therapist Journal Medical Diagnosis: Traumatic brain injury resulting from motorcycle accident Patient: RD, male, age 26 Therapy Setting: Medical facility Intervention Type: Individual neurologic music therapy (NMT) techniques Goal 1: Use left-hand (injury deficit) pincer/palmar grasp coordination Technique 1: Hold mallet to play instrument…
Music Therapist Journal — Hospice Angels Medical Diagnosis: Failure to thrive, depression, macular degeneration Patient: Sharon, female, from age 98 to 101 Therapy Setting: Hospice Intervention Type: Individual Sharon loved music, had played the piano when she was a child, and later in life, took…
Scripps Employee Newsletter by Catherine Hooper Jingle Bells, Silent Night and White Christmas are all songs that we find ourselves singing along to during the holiday season. Music has the power to transport us to a specific place and time, ignite our memories, lighten…
By Esther Craven Imagine a world where you can walk up to your computer, search for any song and immediately begin listening. Imagine iTunes, but no purchase required– only an internet connection. This is Spotify; the future of digital music. It sounds too good to be true– but the only “catch” is…
Maya Zebley is one of those people that you can’t miss; she is originally from Israel and touts a head full of curly hair and wisdom. From the moment I started talking with Maya, I could tell she had not only a big personality, but…
Esther Craven, intern #125 interviewing Abbey Dvorak, intern alumni #40. “Abbey Dvorak and I met at the AMTA conference in Jacksonville, Florida this past November. During the following interview, she left me with several relatable stories and truly encouraging words for current interns. She saves…