WA Music Therapy In Numbers
More than 5,500 Washington residents receive music therapy services (2016 survey).
Unfortunately, many more people who could benefit from music therapy have no access to services due to a lack of state recognition of our clinical training and board certification.
More than 87 nationally Board Certified Music Therapists (MT-BCs) work in Washington.
New Project - Wilson Trust Music Therapy Project
The Wilson Trust Music Therapy Project evolved from a generous donation made by Seattle-area benefactors to AMTA in 2010. AMTA received this donation as a legacy gift from the Eleanor and Raymond Wilson Charitable Trust to advance access to quality music therapy services to those in need in the Puget Sound area.
To date, the Wilson Trust Music Therapy Project has funded professional development grants and technical assistance for music therapists; provided student practicum support at Seattle Pacific University, location of the first music therapy degree program in Washington State; and supported matching grants for music therapy services at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Snohomish County Music Project, University of Washington and Swedish Medical Centers.
Find more details in the Music Therapy in WA Fact Sheet here.
More than 5,500 Washington residents receive music therapy services (2016 survey).
Unfortunately, many more people who could benefit from music therapy have no access to services due to a lack of state recognition of our clinical training and board certification.
More than 87 nationally Board Certified Music Therapists (MT-BCs) work in Washington.
- Board-certified music therapists must complete a degree in music therapy at a college or university approved by the American Music Therapy Association.
- Board-certified music therapists work within a scope of practice, adhere to a code of professional practice, and demonstrate current competency in the profession.
- In addition, board-certified music therapists must meet extensive, continuing education and recertification requirements every five years.
New Project - Wilson Trust Music Therapy Project
The Wilson Trust Music Therapy Project evolved from a generous donation made by Seattle-area benefactors to AMTA in 2010. AMTA received this donation as a legacy gift from the Eleanor and Raymond Wilson Charitable Trust to advance access to quality music therapy services to those in need in the Puget Sound area.
To date, the Wilson Trust Music Therapy Project has funded professional development grants and technical assistance for music therapists; provided student practicum support at Seattle Pacific University, location of the first music therapy degree program in Washington State; and supported matching grants for music therapy services at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Snohomish County Music Project, University of Washington and Swedish Medical Centers.
Find more details in the Music Therapy in WA Fact Sheet here.