Instructional Course

IC13: Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)®: an Introduction to Science, Theory and Practice 1614

Corresponding Presenter(s)

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  Corene Patricia P. Thaut, PhD, MM

  Associate Professor, Faculty of Music, Applied Music and Health
  The University of Toronto/The Academy Of Neurologic Music Therapy
  Toronto, ON, Canada

Presenter(s)

• MT

  Michael H. Thaut, PhD

  CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR TIER I IN MUSIC, NEUROSCIENCE AND HEALTH
  University of Toronto
  Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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  Caitlin R. Hebb, MT-BC, NMT Fellow

  Clinical Operations Manager
  MedRhythms
  Haverhill, MA, United States
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  Carolyn A. Dobson, AAP-BC, MT-BC, NMT Fellow

  Neurologic Music Therapist
  Neurologic Music Therapy Services
  Dallas, TX, United States

This 4-hour workshop will provide therapists with an introduction to Neurologic Music Therapy ®, an evidence-based clinical treatment system of 20 techniques driven by advances in neuroscience and the understanding of how music can influence and change non-musical brain and behavior function. NMT is build on the understanding of the underlying neural mechanisms in music and non-musical behaviors and addresses a broad scope of functional motor, cognitive, and speech and language goals. Populations served include but are not limited to: stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, cerebral palsy, developmental disorders, Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other neurological diseases affecting cognition, movement, and communication. This workshop will address Scientific Foundations of NMT as well as application of techniques in the Sensorimotor , Speech/Language, and Cognitive domains.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate a basic definition and introductory knowledge about Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)®, including the taxonomy of techniques used in NMT
• Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate an increased knowledge of current research supporting NMT
• Upon completion, participants will be able to articulate the Transformational Design Model (TDM)® process; a model to assist in treatment selection based on functional goals
• Upon completion, participants will be able to identify current clinical assessments that can be used for treatment evaluation
• Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate a basic definition and introductory knowledge about Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)®, including the taxonomy of techniques used in NMT