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Australian Music Therapy Association

@AustMTA

The professional body and registration board for the music therapy profession in Australia. Advocating for music therapy and music therapists.

 Australia
austmta.org.au
Joined May 2013
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We have enjoyed celebrating #WorldMusicTherapyWeek where we have shone a light on our talented and highly skilled RMTs working here in Australia. You can read some of their stories here, austmta.org.au/consumers-res…
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AMTA welcomes the publication of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report, and the Commonwealth's focus on reform and investment in primary care. We support @comms_ahpa response to the paper. You can read more here, austmta.org.au/news-item/121…
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What does the future hold for music therapy in Australia? Read our new strategic plan to find out: austmta.org.au/about-us/stra… @comms_ahpa #alliedhealth #MUSICTHERAPY #musictherapyau #RMTs
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RMTs are allied health professionals. We work together with our allied health colleagues across a range of aged care, community, disability, health, and mental health services, and schools. This #AHPsDay we celebrate all of allied health, who work to improve people’s lives.
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We have recently requested Treasury to review the GST status of music therapy services. #MusicTherapyAU #faireraccessmusictherapyau
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This week is @strokefdn #nationalstrokeweek22 to highlight the importance of Music Therapy and stroke rehabilitation we interviewed RMT, Tanya Marie Silveira, austmta.org.au/news-item/951…
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Registered Music Therapists (RMTs) are recognised therapy service providers for the NDIS and provide crucial, and life-changing supports for people with disabilities and their carers. Unfortunately last night's story is all too familiar.
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Catherine has regular falls at home due to a degenerative eye condition. The NDIA is refusing to fund modifications that would keep her safe. #abc730 #auspol abc.net.au/news/2022-08-10/g…
Catherine has a degenerative eye condition. The NDIA is refusing to fund modifications to her home...

Catherine has a degenerative eye condition. The NDIA is refusing to fund modifications to her home...

Some people who rely on the National Disability Insurance Scheme claim it has an adversarial approach that is pushing them to despair, with lengthy battles over funding becoming increasingly common.

abc.net.au
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Too often, AMTA hears from NDIS participants about music therapy supports being removed or excluded from plans. These changes cause significant distress to participants and their support people.
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AMTA is a strong supporter of the NDIS and the potential it offers participants. AMTA welcomes the opportunity to work with government to further improve the NDIS for participants, their support people and providers.
To mark @ChronicPainAust National Pain Week, we are celebrating the work of our Registered Music Therapists who work with patients experiencing chronic pain. Read more here: austmta.org.au/news-item/939…
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AHP Workforce@AHPWorkforce19 Jun 2022
More music therapy recognition! The importance of music therapy on post-surgical recovery... by a high school student. @QMUMusicTherapy @JournalNordicMT @AustMTA ‘Not like an essay for school’: Sydney teen published in prestigious medical journal smh.com.au/healthcare/not-li…
‘Not like an essay for school’: Sydney teen published in prestigious medical journal

‘Not like an essay for school’: Sydney teen published in prestigious medical journal

A family conversation at Christmas turned into an academic project that found music assisted people with pain and anxiety, reducing the need for painkillers.

smh.com.au
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AMTA looks forward to working with the new government to ensure fair access to music therapy for those Australians who need it most. Read more at: austmta.org.au/news-item/908… @CroakeyNews #auspol2022 #ausvotes #MusicTherapyAU
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Why support RMTs in aged care? For Michelle Arthy-Chan, "music therapy can be a game-changer, facilitating powerful and meaningful engagement even when verbal or cognitive skills are compromised." Share your thoughts on #MusicTherapyAU and #FairerAccessMusicTherapyAU
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#FairerAccess to allied health, including music therapy is crucial. Australians deserve to seek and receive the health care they need, without it breaking the bank. #MusicTherapyAU #AlliedHealth
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Medicare caps/gaps mean people, especially if chronically ill, can’t afford allied health services they need. Full funding would prevent more severe conditions, enhance life quality & ultimately save $$. @CHFofAustralia @NRHAlliance #alliedhealth #ausvotes
Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran on the role that #RMTs play in Australia's mental health landscape and why it matters to support #FairerAccessMusicTherapyAU
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🚨It's time to fund music therapy as a core mental health service in Australia. If you agree - like and retweet this post, or use the hashtag #MusicTherapyAU and #FairerAccessMusicTherapyAU to share your story with us.
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World Federation of Music Therapy@WFMTinfo18 May 2022
The deadline for submission of abstracts for WCMT2023 is just two weeks away.... wcmt2023.org/call-for-submis… #WCMT2023
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The Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report was clear. It's time to support #RMTs to work in residential aged care. Support us by liking and and retweeting or use the hashtag #MusicTherapyAU and #FairerAccessMusicTherapyAU to share your story.
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