The professional body and registration board for the music therapy profession in Australia. Advocating for music therapy and music therapists.
Australia
Joined May 2013
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
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…
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
The deadline for submission of abstracts for WCMT2023 is just two weeks away....
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Music Therapy and Mental Health - The Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Queensland branch is hosting a webinar titled #MusicTherapy and #Mentalhealth on WEDNESDAY, 25th May. This #EVENT is available to AMTA members and non-members.
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Great critique from Prof Terry Haines on lack of budget $$s for multidisciplinary healthcare in aged care and lack of federal support for increased access to preventative healthcare services like allied health in residential care. #fairaccessforall australianageingagenda.com.a…
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Good o/view from @comms_ahpa on how #alliedhealth in residential aged care has been left in the lurch. Asking for Royal Commission Rec 38 that a level of allied health care appropriate to each person’s needs be funded #ausvotes #AusVotesHealth2022 #auspol
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
AHPA, who represent peak national #AlliedHealth bodies like AOPA, have launched their ‘Fair Access to Allied Health for All’ campaign. This aims to highlight the current barriers preventing access to AH in Aus, so that major changes can be made with your vote at the election.
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
It's #WorldMusicTherapyDay and also 25 years since #musictherapy was first introduced at Peter Mac. Since its inception in 97, it has enhanced the hospital experience of countless patients, alleviating both physical and emotional pain #MusicTherapyAu
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
A phenomenally powerful and compelling keynote on radical healing and radical imaginings by @MarisolSNorris at @AustMTA this morning #keynote #musictherapy #intersectionality #justice #graphicrecording #sketchnotes #visualnotes
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Blog! Multimodal Music Therapy for Children with Anxiety Disorders
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Blog! Queer as a Bell: Music Engagement and the Queering of the Psychotherapeutic Relationship
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Music therapy can play an important role in reducing post meal anxiety; @BIRDCon_Melb #BIRD2019
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
#MentalHealth inquiry Melbourne & Geraldton public hearing transcripts now available. pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/…
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Very productive meeting with @GregHuntMP to talk about opportunities and collaboration with the #alliedhealth sector. Great to have allied health involvement in important initiatives such as the new Prevention Plan and Primary Care 10-Year Plan.
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
“Music therapy is able to help someone with dementia at any stage, which other activities or interventions might not necessarily be able to do.” One of our music therapists, Aisling Palmer, shares her story and explains why she took on her current role. #MyMomentOfJoy #dementia
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Roma’s dementia means she has difficulty communicating and is reluctant to socialise with others. But music therapy helps her to connect with the world around her, providing a joyful boost to her self-esteem.
See her singing with music therapist Michael Angus in this video
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
New release of our international online journal, Music Therapy Today on the topic of 'Music Therapy and Trauma'. wfmt.info/music-therapy-toda…
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Several years ago, Gareth suffered an asthma attack aged 52, which caused a brain injury affecting his use of language, and engaging and interacting. #MusicTherapy with Lucie has helped Gareth to vocalise, interact, and enjoy himself
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Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
A recent study, published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine indicates that "Music therapy significantly improved symptoms of pain, anxiety, depression, and shortness of breath, among others." #musictherapy #keytoyourhealth medpagetoday.com/resource-ce…
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
.@CatherineKingMP commitment to work with ALLIED HEALTH on important @AustralianLabor reforms will support better access to care. Great outcome to work by sector and allies. @IAHA_National @SARRAHealth @NRHAlliance #auspol #AusVotesHealth #medicare #alliedhealth @PressClubAust
Australian Music Therapy Association retweeted
Allied health sector welcomes @AustralianLabor commitment to rural/remote/indigenous allied health workforce with announcement of Commonwealth Chief Allied Health Officer. (ahpa.com.au/news-events/labo…) #auspol #AusVotes #AusVotesHealth #medicare #alliedhealth #npc @PressClubAust