According to American Music Therapy Association, "Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals..."
Missy's Clinical Experience
The Pacific Resiliency Center- Music Therapist (MA, MT-BC, NICU-MT ) JANUARY 2020- PRESENT
● Planned, implemented, and documented individual sessions for neonates and pediatric patients receiving care while in the hospital and in hospice/respite care ● Consulted with supervising staff members and para-professionals to address objectives, such as decreasing perception of pain, increasing quality of life, and reinforcing coping skills. ● Developed a larger repertoire of music to be used in sessions (based on individual preferences of patients).
Community Hospice- Music Therapist(MA, MT-BC, NICU-MT ) OCTOBER 2019-DECEMBER 2019
● Planned, implemented, and documented individual sessions for adults receiving hospice care. ● Consulted with supervising staff member to address objectives, such as decreasing perception of pain, increasing quality of life, and reinforcing coping skills. ● Developed a larger repertoire of music to be used in sessions (based on individual preferences of patients).
McConnell Music Therapy Services- Music Therapist (MT-BC, NICU-MT) JANUARY 2018-AUGUST 2018
Transitioned services from previous music therapists to personal case load.
Planned, implemented, and documented individual and group sessions for private clients with special needs, as well as adult and pediatric hospital patients, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patients, and psychiatric patients (ages 0-95) at following sites/units:
Sutter Medical-Surgical
ICU
NICU
Oncology
Pediatric
Infusion Center
Psychiatric Center
Received special training and certification to work in the NICU, using a specific protocol called Neuro-Developmental Stimulation, tailoring it to patient’s age, needs, and diagnosis.
Consulted with supervising and peer therapists to develop approaches and address relevant objectives depending on the client/patient and their needs.
Consulted with RN’s, physicians Speech and Language Pathologists, Child Life Specialists and other para-professionals to create treatment plans as well as co-treat patients.
Developed a much larger repertoire from all genres of music to be used in sessions.
Further developed music improvisation and songwriting skills to be applied clinically within sessions.
Further developed skills used to record music, and utilize sound equipment for clinical use.
Continued to develop and execute skills to create Heart Beat Recording projects for patients and their families.
McConnell Music Therapy Services- Intern JUNE 2017- DECEMBER 2017
Planned, implemented, and documented group and bedside sessions for children with various admitting diagnoses and needs.
Consulted with supervising therapist to develop approaches and address objectives, such as increasing interpersonal skills, decreasing the perception of pain, decreasing anxiety levels, normalizing environment, increasing social skills while utilizing both behavioral and improvisational approaches.
Developed a larger repertoire of children and pop music to be used in sessions.
Psychiatric Facility- Student Music Therapist JANUARY 2017- MAY 2017
Planned, implemented, and documented group sessions for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Consulted with supervising therapist to develop approaches and address objectives, such as increasing interpersonal skills, and increasing cognitive skills, utilizing both behavioral and improvisational approaches.
Developed a larger repertoire ( e.g. classic rock music genre) to be used in sessions.
Pediatric Unit (Hospital Setting)- Student Music Therapist AUGUST 2016- DECEMBER 2016
Planned, implemented, and documented group and bedside sessions for children with various admitting diagnoses and needs.
Consulted with supervising therapist to develop approaches and address objectives, such as increasing interpersonal skills, decreasing the perception of pain, decreasing anxiety levels, normalizing environment, utilizing both behavioral and improvisational approaches.
Developed a larger repertoire of children and pop music to be used in sessions.
Elementary Classroom- Student Music Therapist JANUARY 2016- MAY 2016
Planned, implemented, and documented group sessions for children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and Down syndrome.
Consulted with supervising therapist to develop approaches and address IEP objectives, such as increasing peer awareness and increasing pre-academic skills, utilizing both behavioral and improvisational approaches.
Composed three original songs, and arranged others to facilitate goals and objectives.
Developed a larger repertoire of children’s music to be used in sessions.
Adult Day Care Center- Student Music Therapist SEPTEMBER 2015- DECEMBER 2015
Planned, implemented, and documented group sessions for adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities.
Consulted with supervising therapist to develop approaches and address appropriate goals objectives, such as increasing on task behavior, utilizing both behavioral and improvisational approaches.
Developed a larger repertoire of music that could be used in sessions, in accordance with client-preferred music.