Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care
Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care
08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
On behalf of University of the Pacific and the Conservatory of Music, the Music Therapy Program presents a one-day symposium exploring the important role of music therapy in end-of-life care. The program includes sessions on program development, interdisciplinary advocacy, and grief support. The event also features student-composed recording projects that transform a person’s heartbeat into a musical legacy and sensory connection for the ones they love.
Registration to attend is free, a boxed lunch
is included if you register by April 21.
REGISTER TODAY
There are no prerequisites to attend/participate in
“Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care.”
The symposium will feature presentations from practicing clinicians.
Program at a glance:
8 am: Registration
8:45 am: Opening remarks
9 am: Session #1 Building a Legacy: Creating a Music Therapy Program in Hospice and Palliative Care, Stacey Stinson, MA, MT-BC
10 am: Session #2 Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Advocacy, Genessee Tudino, MT-BC
11 am: Session #3 Music Therapy and Bereavement, Christian Tudino, MT-BC
12 pm: Lunch (A boxed lunch is provided for all pre-registrants, availability limited)
1:30 pm: Session #4 And The Beat Goes On!, Brian Schreck, MM, MT-BC
3:30 pm: Session #5 Roundtable Discussion
4:30 pm: Closing remarks
VIEW THE DETAILED SEMINAR PROGRAM (coming soon)
Continuing Music Therapy Education Credits
A total of six CMTE credits will be available for eligible participants. Participants must attend all five (5) sessions during the symposium in their entirety to claim six (6) CMTEs – no partial credit will be awarded for attending a portion of the day.
- Fee: $60.00 for participants eligible to earn six (6) CMTEs for the attendance at the Cadence of Life symposium. Fees are paid the morning of the event during the registration by check or cash.
“Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care” is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for six (6) units of Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The University of the Pacific (#P-139) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.
Professional Learning Objectives:
| COURSE OBJECTIVES | CBMT BOARD CERTIFICATION DOMAINS |
| Attendees will describe one way in which music therapy interventions can address the needs of patients and families receiving hospice and palliative care. | Knowledge 2D2; Task 23 |
| Attendees will describe one way to evaluate outcomes of music therapy services delivered to patients and families receiving hospice and palliative care. | Knowledge 4A6; Tasks 45, 46 |
Cancellation and Grievance Policy:
If this course is cancelled for any reason, please contact Dr. Eric G. Waldon (ewaldon@pacific.edu) for information about a refund. Participants taking CMTE courses provided by University of the Pacific may file a grievance regarding: promotional and marketing materials, stated learning objectives, instructor qualifications, course schedule, course format, and course fees or policies. Grievances must be submitted in writing to Continuing Education Director Eric G. Waldon, Ph.D., MT-BC (ewaldon@pacific.edu) within thirty (30) days after the course has ended.
The written grievance must include:
the title of the course, the presenter’s name, the date of the course, and the reason(s) for the grievance. One may expect a response within thirty (30) days following receipt of the grievance. The CMTE participant may file an appeal of the response (via email) within thirty (30) days. The appeal must include: a description of the original grievance, the response to that grievance, and reasons for the appeal. University of the Pacific will respond to this appeal within thirty (30) days. In the event that the grievance cannot be resolved satisfactorily, participants have the right to have the grievance reviewed by the Continuing Education Committee of CBMT (www.cbmt.org).
