Professional Development - Keynote Speaker

This years Professional Development Seminar for Registered Music Therapists is developing into a very exciting event. We are pleased to announce the Keynote Speaker will be Cheryl Dileo, PhD, MT-BC, Professor of Music Therapy, University of Philadelphia, USA. Read More About Cheryl Dileo

THURSDAY 5th OCTOBER

Time

Topic

9:00am

Welcome

9:30 am

KEYNOTE: Results from a recent meta-analysis regarding music in medicine and making implications for future research + ways that clinicians can implement research in their settings

10:30

MORNING TEA

11:00am

Concurrent Workshops:

Invisible Influences on MT Practice: Body, Metaphor and Culture

Music Technology Tools for the Technically Challenged Music Therapist

12:30 pm

LUNCH

1:30 pm

Privacy Act Legislation

2:30 pm

Child Protection Laws

3:15 pm

AFTERNOON TEA

3:45 pm

Concurrent Sessions:

Self Care and Stress Management

Grant Applications

5:00 pm

CLOSE

FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER

Time

Topic

9:00am

Tools for Staff Training

10:30am

Reducing Isolation for RMT's

11:00 am

MORNING TEA

11:30 am

Q & A Time with National Council

12:30 pm

LUNCH – ROUND TABLE SPECIAL INTEREST DISCUSSION GROUPS

1:45 pm

Concurrent Workshops:

Guitar Improvisations Skills for the Music Therapist

The Orff Schulwerk approach to improvisation

3:00 pm

AFTERNOON TEA

3:30 pm

PDS Closing Act – “Thank God You're Here”

4:00 pm

CLOSE