While studying for my master's in music therapy in Boston in 2009, Music Therapist at Shriner's burn Hospital in boston Annette Whitehead Pleaux took time to talk to our principles and practices class about her inspiring work. I remember how passionate she was about music therapy and this population and until then I had never thought about how beneficial it could be to those undergoing traumatic surgery and recovery from severe burns. We saw videos of how her music assisted staff in keeping a patient calm during the dressing of wounds and how interactive music also helped rehabilitate both physically and emotionally.
Music therapy with this population focuses on pain and anxiety management, reduction in trauma symptoms, improving fine and gross motor skills and quality-of-life issues for those who are burn survivors. music therapists work with patients in acute care, reconstructive care and in the out-patient clinic, co-treating with physio therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, child-life specialists and physicians. Music interventions can include listening, singing, songwriting, improvisation, instrument playing.
A recent news report from Boston this week reminded me of the important work and research that music therapists do at Shriners hospital. The news report talks about a young Ukranian boy who had severe burns and was undergoing treatment. What I find interesting though is that in the video clip music therapy is featured showing the vital role it plays in a patients life at this hospital.
check the video out!
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/boston-doctors-give-ukrainian-orphan-a-second-chance/
Music therapy with this population focuses on pain and anxiety management, reduction in trauma symptoms, improving fine and gross motor skills and quality-of-life issues for those who are burn survivors. music therapists work with patients in acute care, reconstructive care and in the out-patient clinic, co-treating with physio therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, child-life specialists and physicians. Music interventions can include listening, singing, songwriting, improvisation, instrument playing.
A recent news report from Boston this week reminded me of the important work and research that music therapists do at Shriners hospital. The news report talks about a young Ukranian boy who had severe burns and was undergoing treatment. What I find interesting though is that in the video clip music therapy is featured showing the vital role it plays in a patients life at this hospital.
check the video out!
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/boston-doctors-give-ukrainian-orphan-a-second-chance/
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