What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is a well-established, researched-based allied health profession in which music is used in a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of individuals.Common outcomes of music therapy include, but are not limited to: increased attention, decreased self stimulation,improved cognitive functioning, increased socialization, successful and safe self-expression, improved behavior, enhanced auditory processing, decreased agitation, improved receptive/expressive language, enhanced sensorimotor skills, decreased anxiety, improved comprehensive ability For more information about music therapy please visit American Music Therapy Association: www.musictherapy.org

Where to Music Therapists work in Utah?
Music Therapists are employed various facilities such as but not limited to: