Manager; music therapist

Posted on: 2008-01-03

Sarah Lawton, MT-BC, NMT Music Therapist - Board Certified Neurologic Music Therapist, Fellow Denver, CO [email protected] (303)885-4676 PROFILE Music Therapist-Board Certified Neurologic Music Therapist, Fellow Over 4 years of successful clinical experience in a wide variety of clinical situations. Instructor and supervisor for college students and interns. Presenter at regional and national American Music Therapy Association conferences. EXPERIENCE Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO 2005-2007 Clinical Practicum Supervisor Supervise music therapy students in clinical settings including special needs classrooms, assisted living facilities, Dementia/Alzheimers units, general hospital populations and child psychiatric facilities. Duties include grading paperwork, communicating with on-site staff, supervising and grading music therapy sessions, scheduling sessions, providing feedback to student music therapist and discussing student progress with colleagues. Key Contributions:  Directed student therapist in successfully addressing client needs.  Prepared practicum students for senior presentation to faculty, staff and students.  Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO Spring 2006, 2007 Instructor - Guitar Class I Taught introductory class for undergraduate and graduate music and music therapy majors. Key Contributions:  Prepared students to pass guitar proficiencies for entry into music therapy practicum  Graded student work and assigned final course grades  Tested students individually for guitar skills Center for Neurorehabilitation Services Fort Collins, CO May 2004-September 2007 Music Therapy Department Coordinator Worked individually and in co-treatment situations with adults who have traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and other neurologic conditions. Coordinated volunteers, interns and student practicum. Secured funding for services from a variety of funding sources. Created departmental policies, procedures and forms for clinical work. Key Contributions:  Achieved reimbursement for music therapy from third party reimbursement sources  Designed protocol for group work with multiple sclerosis patients to address cognitive deficits  Educated insurance case managers, co-workers, families and patients about music therapy Rehabilitative Rhythms – Denver, CO 2003-present Owner and Music Therapist Worked with organizations including McKee Center for Holistic Medicine, Lydia Dody Breast Cancer Foundation, ChildSafe, Bacon Elementary School, Envision, Foothills Gateway and Denver Options. Provided services for individuals with diagnosis including seizure disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, autism, end of life care, wellness, severe and multiple disabilities . Key Contributions:  Developed website and marketing materials.  Provided services to individuals and groups in home, school and clinical situations. Sarah Lawton Page Two Poudre Valley Hospital – Fort Collins, CO July 2003-January 2008 Music Therapist (Relief) Provide music therapy in individual, group and co-treatment situations at Children’s Therapy Services, Life Skills Rehabilitation unit and intensive care unit. Key Contributions:  Provided input for revision of music therapy forms for transfer to computer based documentation  Consistently provided quality service equal other music therapy staff EDUCATION/TRAINING Master’s of Music; emphasis in Neurologic Music Therapy – Colorado State University Coursework complete, thesis research in progress; expected graduation May 2008 CPR Certified Neurologic Music Therapist, Fellow; Robert F. Unkefer Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy Center for Biomedical Research in Music, Colorado State University Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), certificate # 06885 Certification Board for Music Therapists National Provider Identifier (NPI) #1275594723 Bachelor of Music Education-Therapy, University of Kansas PRESENTATIONS American Music Therapy Association National Conference – 2004, 2005, 2006 American Music Therapy Association Midwestern Regional Conference – 2004, 2007 Over 15 educational presentations about music therapy to staff, patient and family support groups and college students – 2003-present