ALYSSA JONES

-NICU MT training complete, certification of completion in process

-Board Certified Music Therapist (September 2025-Present)

February 2025 – August 2025
UK Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY — Music Therapy Intern

• Provided individual and group music therapy sessions to support patients’ emotional regulation, pain management, and overall well-being.
• Engaged caregivers and family members in sessions to enhance coping and support patient–family bonding.
• Conducted assessments to identify patient needs, strengths, and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Facilitated live music experiences—improvisation, receptive listening, songwriting, and instrument play—tailored to patient age, diagnosis, and functional abilities.
• Documented sessions using professional, objective, and HIPAA-compliant clinical notes.
• Incorporated supervision feedback to strengthen clinical decision-making and therapeutic presence.

August 2024 – December 2024
UK Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY — Third Practicum Placement

• Observed and led music therapy sessions across various units to support patient coping and engagement.
• Assisted in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate and diagnosis-specific interventions.

January 2024 – May 2024
Homestead Post Acute Care, Lexington, KY — Second Practicum Placement

• Composed and led full music therapy sessions for older adults in a post-acute care setting under supervision of Zach Palma, MM, MT-BC.
• Supported residents’ cognitive, emotional, and social goals through structured and improvisational interventions.

August 2023 – December 2023
Cane Ridge Elementary School, Paris, KY — First Practicum Placement

• Observed and led music therapy sessions for students with multiple disabilities under supervision of Emma Latham, MM, MT-BC.
• Adapted interventions to meet students’ communication, sensory, and motor needs within a school-based setting.