Why I Want to Change the World with Music Therapy - Erin Seibert

Erin Seibert describes the profession of music therapy in detail and how it deserves to be a household name within the world of healthcare. Erin highlights the reasons why music therapy is already changing the world one patient at a time and how increased inclusion of the profession will help healthcare progress.

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Erin Copeland Seibert, MT-BC (Board-Certified Music Therapist) graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy, with a concentration in vocal performance. Currently, she is pursuing her Master of Arts in Music Therapy through Berklee College of Music. She is also a member of the National Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy, NICU-MT. Erin was trained in medical music therapy and has worked with a variety of individuals in many settings, including the NICU, rehabilitation, psychiatric care, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and hospice care. Her deepest music therapy passions lie in education and advocacy of the profession. Erin is focusing her master’s degree in Complementary and Integrative Medicine with the intention of changing how music therapy is included in healthcare. You can follow her blog musictherapytime.com to learn more.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx