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KARIE BILGER, BMT, MTAVICE-PRESIDENT, MTAO
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSORMUSIC THERAPY STUDENT CONFERENCE
MARCH 14, 2009
“Promoting, developing, and supporting the profession of Music Therapy in Ontario”
What is MTAO?
The Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO) serves as a unifying body for Music Therapists: promoting, developing, and supporting the profession of Music Therapy in the province of Ontario.
We aim to protect the status of the profession, promote ethical practice, share information and uphold the professional and educational standards of Music Therapy in Ontario.
MTAO is a provincial chapter of the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT)
What Does MTAO Do?
Provincial Link to CAMT
Government Regulation of Music Therapy Coalition of Mental
Health ProfessionalsProvincial Music
Therapy ConferenceStudent/Intern SupportWebsiteNewsletterJob Referral Service
Promotion/Advocacy of Profession (MTAO Brochure)
Promotion of Ethical Practice
Fee SchedulePrivate Practice
PackageMembership Directory2011 World Congress
of Music Therapy (Waterloo) Bid
Government Regulation
MTAO is part of The Coalition of Mental Health Professionals. This
organization is working to build a system where Coalition members will
bring government recognition and thereby regulation to
counselling/psychotherapy practitioners such as music therapists.
Regulation Background
Currently Music Therapy is not a “protected” service anywhere in Canada
Music Therapy is not recognized by the government as a healthcare profession
Currently anyone can legally call themselves a “Music Therapist” whether they have the training or not
Healthcare is under provincial jurisdiction, therefore is regulated on a provincial level
Health professionals such as Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists and Social Workers are protected and regulated by “Colleges”
MTAO joined the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals
Regulation Background
The Coalition is made up of 13 groups whose members are also seeking recognition and title protection from the government
The Coalition is working to protect mental health services so that only qualified professionals who are members of the Coalition can provide care to the vulnerable public
The Coalition lobbied the government and won! Bill 171 became law in 2007 and now the Transitional Council is being put together by the government to develop the Ontario College of Psychotherapy
MTAO has submitted applicants to the Transitional Council hiring process
Regulation-What Can Students Do?
JOIN MTAO!!! The more members MTAO has, the stronger it is as an organization. ONLY MTAO members will benefit from the Coalition of Mental Health Professionals’ efforts
Stay up-to-date on Coalition activities and volunteer/help out whenever possible-your assistance may be needed at any time throughout the process More Information about the Coalition:
http://www.mentalhealthcoalition.ca/
What Does MTAO Do for Students & Interns?
MTAO Annual General Meeting and Conference Facilitates billeting of students to
attend Student/Internship Supervisor
Networking SessionStudent/Intern Support and NetworkingStudent Sponsorship to CAMT
Conference
How Can Students Get Involved in MTAO?
Join!!! MTAO only works if music therapists join the association!
Write for the Newsletter: The newsletter is for music therapists by music therapists.
Volunteer: Many hands make lighter work-all MTAO positions are voluntary, so everyone’s help is needed.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!Attend the MTAO Annual General Meeting
and Conference!!Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:30am-5:00pm Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo)
Internship Networking! Workshops!
Contact/Join MTAO
Mail:4936 Yonge Street Suite
325Toronto, Ontario
M2N 6S3(905) 828-0553
Web: www.mtao.orgEmail: [email protected]: MT Ontario
Student Liaison: Jennifer Kong
Vice-President: Karie Bilger