Piedmont Music Therapy, LLC is not currently accepting applications for university affiliated music therapy internships, as of 6/12/21.
Clinical experiences may include individual and group based music therapy treatment (remotely & in-person). Client age ranges from child to adult and community partnerships are listed here. Additional learning experiences will be available through music instruction of adapted or traditional lessons on various musical instruments, co-facilitating professional development events, community based opportunities with music making and program development.
Candidates for a music therapy internship at PMT will be encouraged to connect, play and grow with the guidelines of American Music Therapy Association Professional Competencies, Certification Board for Music Therapist Certification Domains and AMTA Code of Ethics. PMT offers a unique learning opportunity because of the team of board certified music therapists on staff.
We encourage you to apply for the Southeastern Region of AMTA Internship Scholarship as this is an unpaid internship opportunity. Some of the tangible benefits include HIPAA Compliant Email Account, Business Phone App, Name Tag (to keep as proof of your hard work) and access to work uniform apparel. Reliable transportation is a required necessity since some of the internship work will be completed off site from our practice locations. Mileage will be reimbursable when traveled from a work location to another work location using this year's IRS Rate. Additional benefits include: work space with materials and supplies plus kitchenette access. These benefits are not included for interns: housing, transportation and meals.
Internship Qualifications
Interns must have acquired all competency-based prerequisites for internship (including both coursework completion and clinical experience) required by both the AMTA approved college/university and the internship program, prior to beginning the internship.
Intern Responsibilities
As an intern you are expected to:
Before applying for a music therapy internship, please confirm the following:
Clinical experiences may include individual and group based music therapy treatment (remotely & in-person). Client age ranges from child to adult and community partnerships are listed here. Additional learning experiences will be available through music instruction of adapted or traditional lessons on various musical instruments, co-facilitating professional development events, community based opportunities with music making and program development.
Candidates for a music therapy internship at PMT will be encouraged to connect, play and grow with the guidelines of American Music Therapy Association Professional Competencies, Certification Board for Music Therapist Certification Domains and AMTA Code of Ethics. PMT offers a unique learning opportunity because of the team of board certified music therapists on staff.
We encourage you to apply for the Southeastern Region of AMTA Internship Scholarship as this is an unpaid internship opportunity. Some of the tangible benefits include HIPAA Compliant Email Account, Business Phone App, Name Tag (to keep as proof of your hard work) and access to work uniform apparel. Reliable transportation is a required necessity since some of the internship work will be completed off site from our practice locations. Mileage will be reimbursable when traveled from a work location to another work location using this year's IRS Rate. Additional benefits include: work space with materials and supplies plus kitchenette access. These benefits are not included for interns: housing, transportation and meals.
Internship Qualifications
Interns must have acquired all competency-based prerequisites for internship (including both coursework completion and clinical experience) required by both the AMTA approved college/university and the internship program, prior to beginning the internship.
Intern Responsibilities
As an intern you are expected to:
- Adhere to professional guidelines and standards (noted above)
- Seek feedback and clarification through regular communication with supervising music therapist and Internship Director.
- Maintain regular communication with the academic faculty
- Complete a midterm and final evaluation
- Adhere to PMT dress code
Before applying for a music therapy internship, please confirm the following:
- You are attending a college or university studying music therapy that is an accredited program of AMTA.
- Your school or university permits an University Affiliated Internship with PMT that operates out of North Carolina & South Carolina.
- Your readiness to complete a digital application, upload a resume, list 3 references and schedule a tentative interview (available virtually or in-person socially distanced). Please note: PMT Staff are unable to provide references due to conflict of interest. Sharing references that can attest to your personality, musicianship, clinical skill development, follow through of projects is helpful.
PMT is not accepting applications for music therapy internships as of 6/10/21.
