Hospice of Palm Beach County is hosting the first ever Continuing Music Therapy Education Conference February 6-8 at the C.W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center in West Palm Beach. Music therapists from across the United States will attend this educational conference as a way to fulfill the 20 credits they need to earn each year for certification. The Music Therapy department of Hospice of Palm Beach County is the first music therapy department in the nation to offer a conference of this scope.
At Hospice of Palm Beach County, board certified music therapists utilize music to meet the unique needs of patients and their families. Music therapy is a patient-centered, non-invasive intervention designed to alleviate pain and stress, effectively manage physical symptoms, facilitate emotional expression, enhance mood, stimulate memory recall, and provide unique opportunities for interaction and emotional intimacy.
As a recognized health profession, music therapists must complete a four-year undergraduate degree at an accredited university including courses in music therapy and history, psychology, anatomy and physiology, and music therapy methods. A 1,040 hour internship is required, after which prospective music therapists take a national board certification exam. To maintain their certification, music therapists must earn 100 hours of continuing education credits every five years. Having one of the leading music therapy departments in the country, Hospice of Palm Beach County selects three music therapy interns per year and is certified to provide continuing education.
The conference includes six different courses designed and presented by the music therapists at Hospice of Palm Beach County. All courses are approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
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