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Music Therapy Internship

The Porterville Developmental Center Music Therapy Internship program is a 6-month program approved by the American Music Therapy Association as a National Roster Internship. The program is designed to provide the culminating, in-depth supervised clinical training experience required for the undergraduate degree or equivalency program in music therapy.

Training:

PDC currently employs six music therapists. Interns will carry out daily music therapy programs for at least 10-15 clients in individual/small group settings, participate in person-centered planning meetings, document in clients' clinical records, and complete various assessments. Interns will also plan and execute one on-grounds and one off-grounds activity and a final music therapy project. Interns have the opportunity to observe music therapists and other disciplines and attend training and related workshops. A professional library is available for use, with access to the Internet.

• Stipend: $1371-1616 per month
• Studio Apartment available for $238/month

Application Requirements:

• Completed Music Therapy Internship Application
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Completed State of California application
• Letter from an accredited college/university verifying satisfactory completion of all pre-internship competencies required by both the AMTA approved college/university and the internship program prior to beginning the internship
• Two letters of recommendation
• Transcripts

For more information contact:

Music Therapy Internship Director
P.O. Box 2000, Program 5
Porterville, CA 93258-2000
Phone: (559) 782-2516