The AQM Is a Professional Non-Profit Organization for Music Therapists, Interns, Students

The AQM Is a Professional Non-Profit Organization for Music Therapists, Interns, Students

MEMBERSHIP 2015

Association québécoise de musicothérapie

The AQM is a professional non-profit organization for music therapists, interns, students, and all persons interested in the profession.

Goals of the AQM:

  • To communicate information concerning music therapy interventions and the regulation of music therapy standards of practice.
  • To assemble and inform music therapists, interns, students and all persons interested in the profession.
  • To promote the development of music therapy services in the education system, in rehabilitation centres, in health centres, in the community and in other applicable settings.
  • To support interns during the accreditation process and to support the development of ongoing music therapy training.
  • To encourage further music therapy research.

Membership benefits

Members will receive:

  • The membership directory
  • The supporting interns guide on encouraging and shaping an intern
  • Promotional tools (including brochures, door hangers, etc...)
  • Job offers by e-mail
  • Access to the documentation centre and video library
  • Invitations to professional meetings (population specific)
  • Discounts for professional development work shops and the biennial conference/seminars

The Association québécoise de musicothérapie continues to growand is working toward further development of public awareness, the dissemination of accurate information concerning music therapy best practice standards and music therapy interventions, ongoing research concerning effective music therapy techniques, and government awareness.

Association québécoise de musicotherapie

P.O. Box 32190

Montreal, Quebec, H2L 4Y5

Tel.: (514) 264– 6335

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

A)Professional Member MTA- Active I (100$) (110$ after December 1)

Music therapists accredited by the Canadian Association of Music Therapy (CAMT) who are in good standing.

Professional Member- Student (65$) (70$ after December 1)

Music therapists accredited by the CAMT or by a professional music therapy association recognized by the CAMT, who remain in good standing and who are enrolled in full-time post-secondary education. Proof of enrollment is required.

B)Music Therapy Intern (MTI) /Pending Accreditation Member- Active II (70$) (80$ after December 1)

Music therapy interns, according to the requirements of the CAMT, that are and remain a member in good standing, including all persons who have submitted their accreditation file to the CAMT in the two years following the internship inscription date. Such membership is designated active II, meaning they can become inactive if they provide a letter to the AQM and CAMT justifying a reasonable reason (i.e. Maternity leave or illness) for their temporary leave from internship or their process of accreditation. The AQM, the CAMT, and the member must come to an agreement on the duration of the deactivation period. The maximum duration a member may subscribe to this category is two years. A Declaration of internship status or pending accreditation files by the CAMT form must be completed, signed and submitted to the QAMT.

C)Music Therapist Accredited /Retired/Inactive Member (70$) (80$ after December 1)

Membership open to all with MTA status that are no longer actively involved in/practicing music therapy. This status also gives the right to hold a position on the board of the AQM.

D)Student Member (50$) (55$ after December 1)

Students including minors. Proof of full time enrolment at an educational institution required.

E)Associate Member (65$) (no late fee)

Persons interested in music therapy, all institutions, all legal personalities, societies, associations or trustees interested in promoting the objectives of the AQM.

F)Honorary Member (no fee)

Persons who have become lifetime members who have held office on the board of the AQM and persons recognized for their outstanding contribution to the AQM or the music therapy domain.

  • Only Active I, II, professional-student members, and honorary members have the right to vote.
  • Members who reside out of Canada must add 20$ to membership fees for foreign postage.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION- ASSOCIATION QUÉBÉCOISE DE MUSICOTHÉRAPIE2015

Given name: ______Surname: ______

Address: ______

City: ______Postal Code: ______

Tel. home:______Tel. Work: ______

E-mail:______Fax: ______

IDEM as last year

I was convicted of a criminal offense in Canada or abroad (other than an offense punishable by a summary offense procedure) yes: ______No: ______

I am a member in good standing of the CAMT (For MTAs and MTIs)

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES:

Professional Member MTA- Active I (100$) (110$ after December 1)

Professional- Student Member (65$) (70$ after December 1)

Music Therapy Intern (MTI) /Pending Accreditation Member (70$) (80$ after December 1)

Music Therapist Accredited /Retired/Inactive Member (70$) (80$ after December 1)

Student Member (50$) (55$ after December 1)

Associate Member (65$) (no late fee)

Honorary Member (0$) (no fee)

  • Members who reside out of Canada must add 20$ to the membership fee for foreign postage.
  • In order to process your application as quickly as possible, please respond to all questions in full and send required document according to your membership status.

FOR ACTIVE I, II MEMBERS:

Music therapy training:

Bachelors Year and Institution* : _____, ______

Master’s Year and Institution* : _____, ______

PhD Year and Institution* : _____, ______

Other Year and Institution* : _____, ______

FOR ACTIVE II MEMBERS

The Internship Status/in accreditation process form must be completed, signed and submitted.

Other training besides music therapy: ______

Other association memberships or professional orders: ______

* Indicate “in progress” if the diploma has begun but has not yet been completed.

I WANT MY COORDINATES TO BE INCLUDED IN THEAQM DIRECTORY on the WEBSITE

(Section reserved to members of the AQM)

Address

Tel. (home)

Tel. (work)

Fax number

E-mail

I accept that my clientele be included in the directory

FOR MTAs (ACTIVE I):

 I want for my name to appear in the section: “trouver un MTA” on the AQM website. By accepting, I understand that only the following information will be on the website: name, telephone, region, e-mail, clientele, services: presentations, individual sessions, group sessions, and language of correspondence.

FOR ACTIVE I, II, PROFESSIONAL-STUDENT

Work location(s):______City: ______

Region(s) available to work: ______

I wish to be informed by e-mail the employment offers received by the AQM.

I wish to receive internship offers (music therapy graduates and interns)

I wish to have my name on the list of internship supervisors (MTA for two years)

I authorise the AQM to give my name as a professional associate (internship supervisor) to the University of Concordia

I wish to work for the board of directors of the association

Clientele:

Geriatrics (G)

Palliative Care ( PC)

Physical Disabilities (PD)

Sensory Disabilities (SD)

Developmental Disabilities (DD)

Intellectual Disabilities (ID)

Private Practice (PP)

Mental Health (MH)

Physical/sexual abuse victims (PSAV)

Detention Centre (DC)

Age groups:

Children (C)

Adolescents (Ado)

Adults (Ad)

Other:

French (Fr)

English (Eng)

Supervisor (Sup)

Lecturer (Lec)

Promotional media interviews (PMI)

Association québécoise de musicothérapie

C.P. 32190. Montréal, QC, H2L 4Y5

SIGNATURE: ______DATE:______

Declaration of Internship Status or Pending Accreditation Files by the CAMT Form

IMPORTANT: All persons joining the AQM as Active II members must complete this form and send with the AQM Registration Form.

Date: ______

Given name: ______Surname name: ______

Please check and complete only the section that applies to your current status

Only complete ONE section (A,B, C OR D)

A.____ I began my 1000-hour internship on______

(Date)

And my supervisor is______

(Name of internship supervisor)

______

Signature, intern Signature, supervisor

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B.____ I finished my 1000-hour internship on______

(Date)

And I am currently writing my accreditation file. I expect to submit my file to the Canadian Association of Music Therapy the______

(Enter date)

______

Signature, intern

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C.____ I completed my 1000-hour internship and I submitted my accreditation file to the Canadian Association of Music Therapy and I am presently awaiting response from the CAMT.

______

Signature, intern awaiting MTA Status

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D.____ I temporarily interrupted my internship or the completion of my accreditation file. In order to keep the Active II member status, I submit this form and a letter explaining the temporary withdrawal of my internship or the completion of my accreditation file.

______

Signature, member

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