What Guides Internship Supervision? A Survey of Music Therapy Internship Supervisors

Rushing, Jessica; Gooding, Lori F.; Westgate, Philip M.

doi:10.1093/mtp/miy020

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“…In this survey, there were two open-ended questions, one focused on feelings of hope for the profession and the other allowing respondents to comment regarding their experiences during the pandemic. Similar to the procedures used in Rushing et al (2019 ), two members of the research team independently read comments, developing a list of possible codes. The researchers then clustered these codes into themes and subthemes.…”

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COVID-19 and Music Therapists’ Employment, Service Delivery, Perceived Stress, and Hope: A Descriptive Study

Gaddy

Gallardo

McCluskey

et al. 2020

Music Therapy Perspectives

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In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, which impacted music therapists in terms of employment, service delivery, and mental health. However, the extent of changes within the profession was unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the pandemic on the employment, service delivery, stress, and hope of music therapy professionals in the United States. Music therapists (N = 1,196) responded to a 51-item survey including questions related to employment and service delivery. The study also included the Adult Hope Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10). Results indicated that many music therapists experienced changes in their positions, including a decrease in client contact hours and an increase in using alternative services, such as telehealth. Changes in service hours and delivery were higher for individuals who worked in private practice than for other settings. Primary respondent concerns included being a carrier of COVID-19, being isolated from loved ones, and income loss. Compared with prior general population samples from the United States, respondents reported higher levels of hope, with a majority of respondents also reporting a high level of hope for the profession. Respondents also indicated a moderate level of perceived stress on the PSS-10. Open response comments provided additional insights into the situational stressors and feelings of hope at this time in the pandemic. The results of this study indicate that music therapists adapted to service delivery changes and continued to provide services to clients, despite the many difficulties faced during the pandemic.

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and Music Therapists’ Employment, Service Delivery, Perceived Stress, and Hope: A Descriptive Study

Gaddy

Gallardo

McCluskey

et al. 2020

Music Therapy Perspectives

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“…It identifies competencies students wish to improve on and professional goals (S. Horowitz et al, personal communication, June 6, 2020). Rushing et al (2019) surveyed numerous music therapy internship supervisors using an online survey to evaluate specific supervision approaches, influences on their supervision style, and their views on the required competencies. Evidence showed supervisors utilized their theoretical approach during instructional supervision, such as basing their feedback on the Person-Centered Approach and Systems Approach (S. Horowitz et al, personal communication, June 6, 2020).…”

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“…Existing studies on student satisfaction primarily focus on educators' (e.g., university faculty, supervisors) perceptions (Allen, 1996;Rushing et al, 2019), whereas few studies evaluate the student experience from their point of view. One study showed that students' satisfaction is directly correlated with career outcomes (Shenkenfelder et al, 2020).…”

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Student Satisfaction with Music Therapy Education Programs in the United States of America

Umeda¹

2022

DMTE

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Music therapy education is unique in that it includes academic coursework, practicum, and internship. Due to the gap in the literature regarding students’ satisfaction, this is an important topic that must be assessed to improve future music therapy education. The purpose of this exploratory survey study was to investigate the educational satisfaction of final year undergraduate music therapy students, music therapy students who have finished undergraduate coursework but not started internship or are in a master’s equivalency music therapy program one or two semesters immediately before internship in the United States of America. The aspects of students’ satisfaction studied include academic experiences (e.g., coursework, practicum, internship), interactions with faculty/supervisors, and available resources (e.g., information, financial aid, availability of instruments). Findings showed that students were satisfied with their university experience, especially with the diverse client experiences and clinical work-related coursework. The largest concerns were excessive non-music therapy related courses, limited practicum supervision, and overabundance of outside work which led to students feeling overwhelmed. As the COVID-19 pandemic may have affected the level of participation and respondents’ responses, I will use this study as a baseline by which to compare the results of a future replication study. Educators may be able to use the findings when creating or making changes to educational policies, which may lead to higher students’ satisfaction.

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The Experiences of Early Career Music Therapists in a Music-based Peer Supervision Group: A Qualitative Analysis

Edmonds

2024

Music Therapy Perspectives

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In this study, five early career music therapists participated in a music-based peer supervision group. The participants engaged in improvisational, receptive, and recreative methods over the course of six sessions based on their presenting needs that day. Following each session, the participants completed a reflective journal that focused on aspects of their personal and professional identity. The researcher analyzed the journal entries at the conclusion of the sessions and identified three overarching themes. The themes revealed that the group provided a unique sense of community, helped them confront challenging emotions experienced both personally and professionally, and fostered a reemergence of musical self. The findings were consistent with existing literature about the unique needs early career music therapists face. Recommendations for further investigation and how this data applies to clinical practice are reviewed.

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What Guides Internship Supervision? A Survey of Music Therapy Internship Supervisors

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

COVID-19 and Music Therapists’ Employment, Service Delivery, Perceived Stress, and Hope: A Descriptive Study

COVID-19 and Music Therapists’ Employment, Service Delivery, Perceived Stress, and Hope: A Descriptive Study

Student Satisfaction with Music Therapy Education Programs in the United States of America

The Experiences of Early Career Music Therapists in a Music-based Peer Supervision Group: A Qualitative Analysis

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