Highly motivated music therapist with extensive client care/ customer service experiences with client satisfaction. Highly experienced with effectively solving problems in many challenging situations in and outside of therapy sessions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Accredited Music Therapist
Cummer Lodge Long-Term Care Home
01.2010 - Current
Assessed music therapy referrals made by team
Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment and helped each achieve targets with various music therapy intervention
Reported client's attendance and progress using PCC
Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and made proactive adjustments to intervention plans
Attended meetings (e.g. program and service department meeting, care conference)
Attended in-services and mandatory education
Accredited music therapist
Bridgepoint Hospital
04.2007 - Current
Assessed music therapy referrals made by team
Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment and helped each achieve targets with various music therapy intervention
Reported client's attendance and progress using Meditech
Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and made proactive adjustments to intervention plans
Attended regular meeting with care team to discuss about clients' progress, status, etc.
Private Piano Teacher
Children, Adolescent, Adult
01.2000 - 09.2020
Worked with students to sharpen sight-reading, memorization and improvisation piano techniques.
Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons.
Selected music from various genres for use as teaching pieces.
Arranged lessons to accommodate each student's unique goals and interests.
Accredited music therapist
Carefree Lodge Long-Term Care Home
05.2012 - 10.2014
Assessed music therapy referrals made by team
Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment and helped each achieve targets with various music therapy intervention
Reported client's attendance and progress using Gold Care
Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and made proactive adjustments to intervention plans
Accredited music therapist
Bendale Acres Long-Term Care Home
09.2007 - 12.2008
Assessed music therapy referrals made by team
Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment and helped each achieve targets with various music therapy intervention
Reported client's attendance and progress using Gold Care
Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and made proactive adjustments to intervention plans
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Neurologic Music Therapy
The Robert F. Unkefer Academy For Neurologic Music
University Of Toronto
05.2019
Master of Music Therapy - Graduate Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON
10.2006
Bachelor of Music - Music Composition
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06.2003
Skills
Rich experience with customer/ therapeutic services
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Keen observation in detail
Positive reinforcement methods
Active listening
Progress evaluation
Good verbal and written communication skills
Flexibility and spontaneity
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in team setting
Good interpersonal skills
Well organized
Timeline
Accredited music therapist
Carefree Lodge Long-Term Care Home
05.2012 - 10.2014
Accredited Music Therapist
Cummer Lodge Long-Term Care Home
01.2010 - Current
Accredited music therapist
Bendale Acres Long-Term Care Home
09.2007 - 12.2008
Accredited music therapist
Bridgepoint Hospital
04.2007 - Current
Private Piano Teacher
Children, Adolescent, Adult
01.2000 - 09.2020
Post-Degree Certificate - Neurologic Music Therapy
The Robert F. Unkefer Academy For Neurologic Music
Master of Music Therapy - Graduate Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
Bachelor of Music - Music Composition
University of Toronto
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