Clinical Training in Music Therapy 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Blended Learning Delivery - intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid semester. Dates to be advised.

A total of 120 hours (including non-contact time).

Available to MMusThrp students only.

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This subject provides student with clinical experience of music therapy. Placements will be under the guidance of a registered music therapist. The placement will include an orientation to the facility, observation of clients and responses to music therapy interventions, and implementation of basic program design and evaluation. Tutorials will focus on the provision of information about the discipline of music therapy and discuss basic professional expectations.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Adapt learned music therapy skills to a client population;
• Identify and apply appropriate ethical standards of practice;
• Access research literature using IT resources and print journals;
• Work as an informed team-member within the multidisciplinary team
• Construct a clinical report using accepted research guidelines.

A written case study assignment of 3,000 words; End-of-semester examination period; 60%

20 day Clinical Placement (Practical) assessed by written report from clinical training supervisor. Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject,; End-of-semester examination period; 30 and hurdle requirement

5-7min class presentation; Starting week 6 (on campus students) OR as part of the mid-semester intensive study days on-campus (blended learning students)

100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail; throughout semester; hurdle.

Wheeler, B. L., Shultis, C. L. & Polen, D. W. (2005). Clinical Training Guide for the Student Music Therapist. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, students should have developed:

• Observation skills for human interaction;
• Early analytical skills for interpreting human interaction;
• Skills for reviewing literature and applying theory to practice.