NeuroNotes
This class serves to demonstrate direct applications of music therapy work with clients in neurologic populations, focusing on their unique recovery needs and effective intervention planning. You will explore how the 10 principles of neuroplasticity underpin neurologic recovery and how music therapy aligns with these principles. By the end, you will have a solid understanding of various neurologic conditions and practical resources to support treatment.
You will also have a variety of session ideas to implement right away with your clients. Incorporating music therapy into your work with these clients will support neuroplasticity and recovery. You will walk away with:
- 12+ session ideas you can implement immediately with your clients, based upon neurologic goals
- A cheat sheet describing *exactly* what to say + present to all the various therapy teams when requesting referrals, so you start receiving proper referrals that enable the clients who need MT the most, to receive services
- A plan for creating goals and objectives for each neurologic population
- A “What is MT – neuro style” PDF to help advocate for music therapy in neurologic environments
- Minimum of 3 outcome assessment measures to use in your work such as the A-O Rome Scale, so that you’re treating your patients with full support and confidence
- A terminology handout with working knowledge of various neurologic diagnoses and accompanying goals
- An action plan to engage in an interdisciplinary team who works with neurologic populations
This course is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 7 CMTEs.
Do you have questions? Special requests? Group access? Student discount? We will work with you!
Send an email to Paige at Info@MusicTherapyEd.com with your specific request, and we will respond with a custom solution just for you. (Paige is a music therapist too! She can help.)
About the Instructor
Alexandria (AJ) Denne, MM, MT-BC
Hi! My name is Alexandria (AJ) Denne, MM, MT-BC. I graduated with my B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. of Music with a certificate in sign language from the University of Pittsburgh. And then I graduated with a Masters of Music Therapy from Florida State University. I currently work as a Music Therapist at Brooks Rehabilitation where I serve patients living with Alzheimer’s Disease, Autism, Down Syndrome, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Aphasia, Parkinson’s Disease and other Neurodegenerative Disorders. In addition to NMT and NICU-MT, I hold training in the Music Therapy Assessment Tool for Awareness in Disorder of Consciousness (MATADOC). In 2021 I opened my own practice called Key Music Therapy to provide in home services Jacksonville, FL.
Kind Words
As a fellow colleague and professional, AJ has helped motivate me by sharing different guitar learning techniques for [music therapy with neurologic populations]. Also, she has shared a wide variety of information and education on neuro cognitive disorders and different interventions that I was able to implement right away with my patients! She’s so creative and thinks outside the box for patient care!
AJ is a very knowledgeable Neurologic Music Therapist and continues to show her passion for the field through her current and future research projects. When educating and advocating for the field she gives clear and concise clinical recommendations to… music therapy professionals as well as other medical disciplines. We are lucky to have someone like AJ in our field!
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CBMT Relationship: NeuroNotes: Applications of Music Therapy with Neurologic Populations with Alexandria (AJ) Denne, MM, MT-BC is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 7 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. Sound Health Music, Approved Provider #P-110, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. Please view the required CBMT information.