title: Collaboration and consultation: a survey of board certified music therapists.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the consultation and collaboration practices of board certified music therapists (MT-BC) in order to establish a baseline of service provision for this profession. Board certified music therapists who are members of the American Music Therapy Association (n = 2039) were asked to complete a survey regarding collaboration and consultation in their professional practice. Specific areas of investigation included (a) population(s) with whom the MT-BC works and site of service delivery, (b) selfidentification as a collaborator and/or a consultant (c) populations with whom the MT-BC collaborates, and (d) frequency, methods, purpose, locations, and personnel for whom they provide consultative services. Responses (n = 873, 42.8%) from each of the 8 regions designated by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) indicated a significantly higher report of collaboration versus consultation among music therapists. Implications for music therapy education and need for further research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Florida State University, USA.
authors.forename: Dena
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Register
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D011364:Professional Practice; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States