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MUSIC THERAPY INTERNSHIPS |
Opportunities for
internships in Music Therapy are available at Central State Hospital
(CSH).
The starting months for
the internships are January and July.
Housing is available;
meals and stipends are not provided.
Interns will have
opportunities to receive training in such areas as aggression control,
human rights, client confidentiality, safety, and first aid in addition to
their music therapy clinical training/internship.The
hospital has some library resources (books, journals, periodicals,
internet access) for reading and research.Georgia
College and State University, which has an excellent music therapy
program, is only two miles from CSH and interns may consult and interact
with professors and students.Interns
should be able to accompany their voice on two different instruments
proficiently, transpose to different keys and improvise.Interns
should be able to lead and co-lead group sessions and be knowledgeable in
designing goals and objectives for clients.
Interns
will be required to complete two case studies during their internship, as
well as a special project.Information
about the hospital:Central
State Hospital (CSH) is a state-operated facility for individuals with
mental illness anddevelopmental disabilities. The
daily client population at the hospital averages about 850 and the
hospital receives over 4,000admissions per year. CSH
employs around 2,300 full-time equivalent employees.The hospital operates
two client care services:
Psychiatric
Treatment and Forensic Services and Developmental Disabilities Services. Additional
information about the hospital can be found by clicking on the various
links on the hospital website (for example, "Services," "Departments," "About Us," etc.). Each
prospective intern should submit an application, two letters of
recommendation and a current college transcript. An application form can
be found
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