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Considering approaches to music therapy for holistically supporting people with hearing loss

The purpose of this workshop is to equip Allied Health Clinicians and Teachers with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working with people who have hearing loss.
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Course Code
CPE23MT

Course Information

This two hour online workshop is being offered separately for allied heath and education professionals:

Clinicians: 4-6pm AEST 25 May 2023

Teachers: recorded and ready to view


The purpose of this workshop is to equip Allied Health Clinicians and Teachers with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working with people who have hearing loss. With a focus on neural mechanisms and the unique place of music in habilitation/rehabilitation, communication, cognition, connection and self expression, the presenter will offer tangible music therapy-informed methods that can be implemented by non-registered music therapists. Drawing specifically upon the presenters clinical experience of working within this context, hands-on strategies will be explored. This is a 2 hour workshop.

Workshop Objectives

1. Clinicians and Teachers will grasp a theoretical understanding of the important role of music in this context

2. Clinicians and Teachers will learn to utilise music in an appropriate and effective manner when working in this context

3. Clinicians and Teachers will consider approaches to inter-/multi-/trans-disciplinary collaboration

AG Bell Academy

The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language (the Academy) is an independently governed, subsidiary corporation of The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

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This event has been accredited for 4 CE Hours by the AG Bell Academy with course code: CE-NSI-23-002.

Presenter

  • Dr Tanya Silveira

    Dr. Tanya Marie Silveira is a Registered Music Therapist, Subject Coordinator with the University of Melbourne and the 2020- 2021 inaugural recipient of Australian Music Therapist of the Year. Tanya's PhD research examined how accessible music-making can impact the hand function and wellbeing of stroke survivors. In 2019, Tanya was invited to speak about her PhD research at the inaugural TEDx Newtown event.

    In 2022, she was awarded the Helen Shoemark award for Research Excellence at the Australian Music Therapy Association's National Conference. Over the years, Tanya has presented internationally and nationally on her research and clinical work and has been a repeated guest on "The Morning Show" to speak about her work and research. Her publications can be found in academic journals and books which include The Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, The Australian Music Therapy Journal and The International Journal of Stroke. Tanya has also established multiple ongoing music therapy programs in Australia and India and is passionate about making music accessible to those who may not typically seek it out. Identifying as an Australian of Indian origin, Tanya is now working hard to advocate for the importance of visibility and representation in music therapy and beyond.

    TEDx Talk: https://www.tanyamariesilveira...

    Website: https://www.tanyamariesilveira...

    Publications: https://www.tanyamariesilveira...

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