Piedmont Music Therapy is an approved National Roster Internship site.
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.
This is an unpaid internship. We encourage you to apply for the Southeastern Region of AMTA Internship Scholarship and the opportunity through the Music Therapy Association of South Carolina.
There is a $1,000 stipend available per intern. 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 the current 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:
Additionally, 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.
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.
This is an unpaid internship. We encourage you to apply for the Southeastern Region of AMTA Internship Scholarship and the opportunity through the Music Therapy Association of South Carolina.
There is a $1,000 stipend available per intern. 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 the current 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
Additionally, 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.
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 a clinical internship with PMT that operates out of North Carolina & South Carolina.
- Your readiness to complete a digital application, upload a resume, list 3 references, complete a phone interview and be willing to schedule an in-person or virtual interview with demonstration of musical experiences. The AMTA Code of Ethics will be explored during the interview and the sight reading portion will address AMTA Professional Competency A: 1.1.1.3 Sight-sing melodies of both diatonic and chromatic makeup, and A:4.1.5 Sight-read simple compositions and song accompaniments. Applicant may choose an accompanying instrument of choice (piano, guitar, ukulele) and there will be lyrics to sing as well in the piece.
2 Start Dates per year: August & January.
Beginning in 2025,
the start dates will be August & November for 6-month full-time internships.
Beginning in 2025,
the start dates will be August & November for 6-month full-time internships.
December 12, 2024 is the final day to submit an application for the
internship to begin in August 2025.
March 31, 2025 is the last day to submit application for interning to start November 2025.
If you have questions about the internship, you may address them to the new Internship Director: Mrs. Gretchen Benner, MSW, MT-BC via email.
