MU501 - Mus. Psychotherapy Foundations: Theories, Approaches, Models,Techniques & Interventions F26

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This course introduces the foundations of music psychotherapy practice by exploring diverse client populations across different lifespans, diagnoses, and cultural orientations. Students will integrate knowledge of human development, psychopathology, and major diagnostic categories. The course emphasizes therapeutic competencies and interventions for culturally relevant and ethical clinical practice. It will examine current theories practiced in Ontario, comparing them with music psychotherapy practices and common theories, approaches, and treatment models. The course addresses the needs of diverse client populations through case studies, readings, and experiential demonstrations, while also discussing the limitations of music psychotherapy and the therapist's role relative to other health professionals. Students will also learn to recognize the impact of oppression, power, and social injustice on clients and the therapeutic process. This course prepares students for MU504, their first clinical placement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Music Therapy, or equivalent.
• CRPO RP (independent practice status with evidence) and CRPO supervisor's qualifications.
• MTA in good standing with supervision status.
• CAMT approved supervisor.
• 30 hours supervision course (self-declared).
• 5 years clinical music therapy experience.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Music Psychotherapy experience beyond minimum requirement.
• Record of scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Introduce foundations of music psychotherapy practice.
• Investigate diverse client populations with different lifespan, diagnosis, and cultural orientation.
• Integrate knowledge of human development across the lifespan, psychopathology, and major diagnostic categories.
• Focus on therapeutic competencies and interventions required for culturally-relevant and ethical clinical practice.
• Explore and compare current, contemporary theories practiced in Ontario with music psychotherapy practices and the most typical music psychotherapy theories, approaches, and treatment models.
• Integrate different needs of diverse client populations with best practices through case studies, readings, and experiential demonstration.
• Discuss limitations of music psychotherapy and the different role of the therapist in relation to other health professionals.
• Recognize how oppression, power and social injustice may affect the client and the therapeutic process.
• Equip students for MU504, their first clinical placement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level