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Music Therapy in Care Settings – How to use music therapeutically
This badge is awarded to those who have completed learning to demonstrate how they will implement therapeutic music skills into their practice.
This badge aims to help people who are working within social care in care homes, care at home and unpaid carers who are supporting people who are living with dementia at home to implement therapeutic music skills into their practice and demonstrate how it will benefit people in their care. It may be useful for anyone looking to learn more about music therapy and its role in dementia, as well as healthcare staff who may be considering working in dementia in the future.
While these approaches have been developed for working with people who are living with dementia, the evidence demonstrates that they are effective in working with all people, including those with acquired brain injury, stroke, or those who do not suffer any conditions of cognitive decline.
To achieve this badge, you must:
- Work through the How to use Music section of the NHS Lothian Art Psychotherapies website. Watch all the videos or use PDF version.
- Tell us three things that stood out to you in the learning materials and how you will apply this in practice, giving an anonymised example of someone under your care referring to the ‘Dos and Don’ts’. (150 words minimum).
- Discuss what you have learned with someone (e.g. line manager or colleague) and make a short note of this discussion. (50 words minimum).
This badge does not require you to hold any other badges however you may find it useful to complete Getting started with Open Badges & Writing Evidence for Open Badges if you are new to Open Badges.
You will need to submit a written statement, in response to the questions asked in the criteria. You can write your statement directly on the badge application form or paste a link to your own blog or portfolio.
We will also accept an audio or video submission if you prefer.
The evidence you submit will be viewable by anyone who you show your badge to. Do not include confidential or private information within your submission.
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Scottish Social Services Council
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
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