Events & CMTEs – Illinois Association for Music Therapy

IAMT currently has two CMTE offerings! See below for the full information for each.

To register for the In-person Self-Care CMTE click here.

To register for the Asynchronous Vocal Health CMTE click here.

IAMT’s Fall CMTE & Annual Social is on Sunday, September 10th, 2023 starting at 9am and registration is now open! The CMTE will be in the morning followed by lunch and our social activities in the afternoon! (Individuals attending for CEUs will be asked to leave after the presentation is finished.) The schedule for the day is as follows:

9am – 12pm: CMTE/CEU “Choosing Happiness: Reframing the Concept of Self-Care” presented by Jennifer Rook, MT-BC, LCPC

12pm: Annual social begins with lunch for music therapists/students/interns

1pm – 4pm: Stations begin with activities to promote self-care and wellness

-Yoga with Certified Yoga Teacher

-A walk to the park (if weather allows)

-Music focused relaxation with folk harp

-Jam session

Fall 2023 IAMT CMTE: Choosing Happiness: Reframing the Concept of Self-Care

To register for the Fall CMTE please click here.

What: This presentation will provide a model for promoting personal wellness that will also be useful for clinicians to introduce to their clients. Participants will explore the concepts of self-care, work-life integration, privilege, and perceived barriers to achieving wellness. The speaker will share research and literature from the field of neuropsychology providing evidence on the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. Participants will learn new routines and exercises to promote their personal wellness and practice these during the presentation.

Where: Thrive Counseling Center 120 South Marion St. Oak Park, IL 60302

When: Sunday, September 10th, 2023

Who: Open to all MT-BC’s (members and non-IAMT members), interns, & students as well as social workers/counselors seeking CEUs.

CMTE Information
There are no prerequisites to attend this 3-hour CMTE event.
“Choosing Happiness: Reframing the concept of self-care” is approved by the Certification
Board of Music Therapists for 3 CMTE (Continuing Music Therapy Education) credits. The
CBMT Approved Provider, Illinois Association for Music Therapy, P-044 maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

Registration Type	Price
State Member CMTE (w/lunch)	$65
Non-Member CMTE (w/lunch)	$80
Students/interns (w/lunch)	$15
SW/Counselor CEU (no lunch)	$45

Refund Policy: Cancellations received in writing at least 7 days prior to the event will
receive a full refund. Cancellations received in writing within the week prior to the event
are subject to a refund of the cost paid minus $5.00 for processing. Refunds will be
processed and sent after the date of the event.

For more information about this CMTE and the presenters, click here.

Asynchronous CMTE: “Vocal Health for Music Therapists”

To register please click here.

What: Vocal care and vocal health are two critical pillars to a music therapist’s career, but many are not sure how to engage in this practice effectively. Through this continuing education opportunity, participants will explore a variety of strategies for daily vocal care as well as the research to best support vocal health. Participants will leave with simple exercises to help warm them up for sessions, cool them down, regain vocal strength and stamina, and even tools to use when there is no voice to be had, but the session must go on!
Where: Asynchronous online course
When: Available January 1st, 2023 through December 31st, 2023. Three-hour time
investment. Take the course when it is convenient for you!
Who: Open to all MT-BC’s (members and non-IAMT members), interns, & students.

CMTE Information
There are no prerequisites for this 3-hour CMTE.
“Vocal Health for Music Therapists” is approved by the Certification Board of Music Therapists for 3 CMTE (Continuing Music Therapy Education) credits. The CBMT Approved Provider, Illinois Association for Music Therapy, P-044 maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

Cost	Registration w/ CMTE	Registration No CMTE
State Member	$50	$35
Non-Member	$65	$50
Students/Intern	N/A	$10

Refund Policy: Refunds are not available for asynchronous courses. As access of course information is immediately available once purchased, any purchase of this course is final.

For more information about this CMTE and the presenters, click here.

*Grievance Policy and Procedures:

1. The mission of the Continuing Education program of the Illinois Association for Music Therapy is to provide high quality educational activities for music therapists in the state of Illinois, thus facilitating their professional growth and continuing certification as Music Therapists.

2. Grievance Procedures

Any participant in an IAMT educational activity may file a grievance
Grievances include payment or CMTEs received
Grievances must be submitted in writing to the Continuing Education Chairperson no later than 30 days after the Educational Activity in question.
A response by the Approved Provider will be made in writing within 30 days of receipt of the initial statement.

3. Appeal Procedures

A participant has the right to appeal the decision made by the Approved Provider regarding a grievance.
An appeal of the decision may be filed through a written letter to the Continuing Education Chairperson.
The Continuing Education Chairperson will present this appeal to the Illinois Association for Music Therapy Executive Board for further deliberation and following this deliberation the Executive Board together with the Continuing Education Chairperson will respond in writing to the participant who appealed

If this grievance continues to be unresolved the participant may appeal to the CBMT’s Continuing Education Committee.