Seeking Improved Therapy Outcomes with Music

Lisa Young Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP, RAC- CT

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

Significant research has been devoted to determining the physiological, emotional, cognitive and psychological effects of music in a clinical setting. The application of such research has been found to be most effective for supporting improved outcomes with a variety of clients enrolled in physical, occupational and speech language pathology therapy sessions. The resulting functional effects may often be quite remarkable and contribute significantly to helping each client achieve his or her therapeutic goals.

This course shares a snapshot of such research when applied to therapeutic skilled interventions. Specifically, topics addressed will include the effects of music when added to interventions for clients with cardiovascular disease, stress induced diseases, mild cognitive impairments, Alzheimer's Disease, psychotic diagnoses, Parkinson's Disease, Aphasia, Epilepsy and other conditions such as post-surgical pain and unilateral neglect.

Highlights

  • Improve clinical outcomes for clients with a variety of disorders by incorporating the correct musical strategies to treatment sessions
  • Apply evidence and rationales of specific music tempos to target the correct clinical function
  • Effectively treat patients with Parkinson's disease and engage them in treatment sessions

Learning Objectives

  1. Cite the mechanisms of how music has been found to decrease stress and anxiety.
  2. Define the Mozart Effect and how it applies to therapy sessions which utilize music.
  3. Describe the different effects of tempo as it applies to various treatment methods, when added to clinical interventions.
  4. List the potential clinical effects of music with therapy, based on the motor and auditory comprehension connection from music.
  5. List the areas of improvement found through music with skilled interventions for people with Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders.

Course Content

Seeking Improved Therapy Outcomes with Music
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Module
  1. Achieving Therapy Outcomes with Music Intervention
    • Music to relieve anxiety and other physiological effects of stress
    • The Mozart Effect
    • Significant parameters of music
  2. Music with Therapy Interventions
    • Music with Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders
    • The effect of music on pain and other complications
    • The effect of music on auditory training
    • Evidence supporting music to rehabilitate languageand communication
Lisa Young Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP, RAC- CT has served as a practitioner, regional manager, vice president, consultant, compliance director and education specialist. She has lectured at the state and national level with over 300 professional education courses on topics of importance to the healthcare professional. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and has mentored team members across the country in senior retirement communities on clinical programming for the past 30 years. She also volunteers with community programs in the Houston area to support caregivers of family members living with multiple disorders. Lisa is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, where she currently serves as a State Advocate for Medicare Policy for Texas. She is Vice President of Professional Services for the Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association and serves on the Financial Advisory Committee and the Publications Board of this organization. She is a Distinguished Fellow of Public Policy for the National Academies of Practice where she serves as the Co-Chair of the Forum Planning Committee and is a prior board president of the Louisiana Speech- Language and Hearing Association and an alumnus of the Council of State Association Presidents. Finally, she is a member of the Kingwood- Humble Aggie Mom Board and lives in Houston, Texas.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Lisa Milliken is compensated by Summit as an instructor.

NONFINANCIAL: Lisa Milliken is a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) where she serves as the Texas State Advocate for Medicare Policy, for which she receives CMS updates. She is the President-Elect for the Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association (TSHA). She is also a Fellow of Distinguished Public Policy for the National Academy of Practice, which focuses on interprofessional practice and education.

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