Services



Music Therapy services are available to individuals and groups at our clinic location.



services include:





INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY



Individual music therapy begins with a comprehensive evaluation of responses to music in areas of motor skills, communication, cognitive, and social / emotional areas. If ongoing services are recommended, you and your therapist will discuss what is most important to you and develop a care plan with goals and objectives.



GROUP MUSIC THERAPY



Music Therapy provides a unique opportunity for people to connect and interact with others. Groups can occur in your home, facility or other community settings. We have decades of experience providing group music therapy in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, early childhood centers, developmental centers and schools. ​



PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT



We have over 20 years’ experience developing music therapy programming in Schools, Hospitals, Hospices, Nursing Homes, and other Treatment Facilities. Ask us how we can help implement your program.



CONSULTATION



We offer consultation packages for development of home programs, with scheduled check-ins to provide additional support and adaptations.



COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS



Does your organization want to learn more about music therapy and how to access services? Presentations can happen at your facility or through virtual platforms.



EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES



Are you looking for educational and training opportunities for your team members? We have presented on many topics. Reach out to learn more on how we can assist you.​​



Why Music?



Music is processed throughout the brain and has shared networks with other areas. There is not one part of the brain that processes music. This provides a great tool to work around damaged areas of the brain and help build new connections. Music is processed without needing to focus on it and individuals have automatic responses to music. Because music is processed in time and can be easily adapted, it can be used as a tool for generalizing skills, addressing multiple goal areas, and improving many nonmusical areas.


During Music Therapy, individuals and groups may play instruments, sing, write songs, listen to live music, or move to music. Prior music experience or aptitude for music is not required to benefit.



WHO BENEFITS?



Music Therapists are trained to work with a variety of populations and all ages. Examples include:



  • Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Neurological Impairments
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Rehabilitation Needs
  • Communication Difficulties
  • Emotional and Mood Differences
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Learning, Physical, and Cognitive Development


WHAT GOALS ARE ADDRESSED?



Music Therapy interventions are used to reach functional, nonmusical goals. Music Therapy improves motor functioning, speech and language skills, cognition, and social/emotional areas. Music Therapy can:



  • Improve fine and gross motor skills
  • Assist with coordination and motor planning
  • Increase expressive and receptive language skills
  • Improve sensory processing and organization
  • Increase timing and symmetry in gait and other motor movements
  • Develop sustained, selective, divided, and alternating attention
  • Assist with activities of daily living and compensatory training
  • Improve quality of life
  • Promote relaxation and assist with pain control
  • Improve executive functioning (problem solving, organization, decision making, reasoning, and comprehension)


What are reasons to consult a music therapist?



Music Therapy may be a good treatment option if an individual:



  • Presents significant difficulties in expressive or receptive language
  • Becomes over-stimulated easily / is under-responsive to stimuli / has multiple sensory needs
  • Emotional / behavioral disturbances create barriers to relationships and learning
  • Is more engaged and attentive when music is present
  • Is motivated by music and may sustain involvement in things would not otherwise participate in
  • Has an extreme negative response to music and/or other sounds
  • Accomplishes tasks or transitions more easily when facilitated by music
  • Has difficulty generalizing or functionally applying skills at ability level
  • Other interventions (OT, PT, Speech, behavior modification, etc.) are not resulting in significant gains




2815 Post Road
Stevens Point, WI 54481

Phone: 715-204-4101
Fax: 715-204-4156