ERIC Number: EJ1447643
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 24
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Intentional Uses of Music in Occupational Therapy Practice: The Effectiveness of a Workshop
Anna Baird-Galloway; Alexandra K. Rodriguez
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, v8 n4 Article 18 2024
Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) do not receive additional training on the physiological, emotional, mental, and physical effects of music on the body or how to improve and increase its use in occupational therapy (OT) practice. Additionally, the specific effects of the use of music within OT practice have not been fully explored. This workshop was created to develop skills related to appropriately using music as supported by the American Occupational Therapy Association's Occupational Therapy Practice Framework-IV, and to address gaps in knowledge regarding how to use music intentionally, effectively, and safely in OT practice. This study's purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a continuing education workshop on increasing OTPs' confidence of facilitating intentional uses of music in OT practice. The free four-hour workshop was implemented as a continuing education course for currently practicing OTPs. Participants (N=13) completed Pre- and Post-Course Surveys and results indicated an increase in confidence levels for all twelve survey items. The One-Month Follow-Up Survey (N=6) measured the carryover of learned material and gathered additional information to inform revisions of workshop content for future implementation. Qualitative themes emerged indicating the workshop was effective for increasing understanding of how music impacts the brain and body and confidence in clinical application of music in OT practice. Results indicate the need to increase educational opportunities for OTPs regarding using music in practice.
Descriptors: Music, Intention, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Therapeutic Environment, Workshops, Instructional Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Skill Development, Safety, Continuing Education, Praxis, Universities, Classroom Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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