Learning Objectives
References to items on the CBMT Board Certification Domains are based on the Practice Analysis Study of 2024. Those registered for Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities will develop or improve their abilities to use music therapeutically in a variety of medical settings, including in-patient facilities, outpatient facilities, and at the bedside. Participants will learn about implementation and structure of initial and on-going treatment strategies, as well as ongoing documentation and evaluation of therapy techniques.
Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities addresses these specific competencies in the current CBMT Board Certification Domains:
II. Referral, Assessment, Interpretation of Assessment, and Treatment Planning (2A. 9-10, 2B. 12, 18, 19, 2D-7, 2D-2, 2D-8)
III. Treatment Implementation & Documentation (3A-3, 3A-7, 3A-10, 3A-11. 32, 36, 37, 39, 3B.)
IV. Evaluation and Termination of Treatment (4A. 44)
Learning Objective 1
2025 Domains
2A. 9-10
3A-7, 3A-10, 3A-11. 32, 36, 37, 39 | Describe how music therapy can be used to address motor goals for adults with developmental disabilities.
II. Referral, Assessment, Interpretation of Assessment, and Treatment Planning
III. Treatment Implementation & Documentation |
Learning Objective 2
2025 Domains
2A. 9-10, 2B. 12, 18, 19, 2D-7, 2D-8
3A-7, 3A-10, 3A-11. 32, 36, 37, 39
4A. 44 | Explain the reasoning behind the specific structuring of sessions described in this toolbox.
II. Referral, Assessment, Interpretation of Assessment, and Treatment Planning
III. Treatment Implementation & Documentation
IV. Evaluation and Termination of Treatment |
Learning Objective 3
2025 Domains
2D-2
3A-3, 3A-10. 32, 36, 39 | Modification of session plans to work for an individual client as opposed to a group.
II. Referral, Assessment, Interpretation of Assessment, and Treatment Planning
III. Treatment Implementation & Documentation |
Jessica Johnson, MT–BC
Jessica Johnson, MT-BC, is the founder, owner, and lead therapist of Northern Melodies Music Therapy Services. Jessica, originally from Roseau, MN, received her bachelor’s degree in music therapy at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 2012. She completed her internship and became Board-Certified in July of 2012. Jessica worked for Coast Music Therapy, with students diagnosed with autism and other special need, Sound Health Music, providing music therapY services to older adults in a variety of settings, as well as MusicWorx, working with Partners for Children palliative care services.
Northern Melodies provides music therapy services in the twin cities and surrounding areas in Minnesot. Primarily working with older adults and in the medical setting, Northern Melodies is passionate about expanding music therapy services and educating others on the benefits of music therapy.
