Foundations of Music Therapy Practice
A practical primer on assessment, treatment planning, and documentation across settings.

What you'll get
- Step-by-step assessment templates you can adapt today
- Goal-writing frameworks for pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients
- Documentation samples for clinic, school, home, and hospice
- Bonus: my personal session-planning workbook
Course curriculum
- 1
Module 1 — The Assessment Lens
How to gather a meaningful picture in one session: musical preferences, functional baselines, and family/caregiver input.
- 2
Module 2 — Writing Goals That Move
Translating assessment data into measurable, person-centered goals across communication, motor, social, and emotional domains.
- 3
Module 3 — Designing Sessions
Building flexible session arcs with hello/goodbye structure, instrument choice, and dynamic pacing.
- 4
Module 4 — Interventions Library
30+ go-to interventions across age and ability with adaptations for under-stimulated and over-stimulated clients.
- 5
Module 5 — Documentation Without Burnout
Templates, shorthand, and SOAP-style notes that protect your time and your license.
- 6
Module 6 — Reassessment & Discharge
How to know when to update a plan, when to discharge, and how to advocate for continued care.
By the end, you'll be able to
- Confidently complete a full assessment-to-treatment-plan cycle
- Write defensible, measurable, person-centered goals
- Build a sustainable documentation rhythm
FAQ
Is this approved for CMTEs?+
Approval is pending. Course is designed with CBMT domains in mind.
How long do I have access?+
Lifetime access to course materials and any future updates.
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