Music therapy is a patient-centered, non-invasive treatment designed to alleviate pain, stress, restlessness and agitation. The music therapy experience provides patients and families with a sense of comfort and tranquility; it supports, connects, stimulates, relaxes, encourages, expresses and consoles.
Music therapy is a recognized health profession proven to manage physical symptoms, enhance mood, stimulate memory recall, and provide unique opportunities for interaction and emotional intimacy. The music therapist develops a therapeutic bond with the patient and family and offers support from the time of admission through the last moments of life.
For additional information about our Music Therapy Program, please contact: Chelsea Johnson, M.S., MT-BC, LMT, Integrative Therapies Manager, at (561) 227-5178 or email cjohnson@hpbc.com.
Continuing Education
The Music Therapy department at Hospice of Palm Beach County has been granted "Approved Provider" status from CBMT. This allows us to provide CMTE units to music therapists across the country.
CMTE Spectacular! is coming up.
February 5-7, 2010
Internship Program
Hospice of Palm Beach County also offers a music therapy clinical internship program to qualified university students. This internship is approved by the American Music Therapy Association and is affiliated with the University of Miami and Florida State University.
Click here for more information on the Music Therapy Internship Program, or contact our Internship Director at (561) 494-6849.