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Institute for Therapy through the Arts

Create. Grow. Heal.

Bedside Music Therapy for Everyone

August 13, 2016 by ITAChicago

From ABC New Australia:

The hospital is the first in Australia to have a dedicated paediatric music therapy service team inside a paediatric emergency unit.

Maggie Leung, clinical leader of the music therapy department, said the seven-member team helped children at crucial moments in theatre.

‘When we know a child is in distress due to being scared, in pain or if a procedure needs to be done, our doctors call us in to help,’ she said.

Read the original article here.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: australia, maggie leung, music therapy, paediatric

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