Amy Hemenway
Music Therapy Program Coordinator
Middletown
Summary
Enthusiastic and accomplished professional with extensive clinical background in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with behavioral, developmental, and neurodiverse needs. Licensed, Board-Certified, and Neurologic Music Therapist with over 25 years of experience in program planning and implementation. Prepared to take the next step with a new multidisciplinary team in the therapeutic industry. Eager to utilize and expand upon existing clinical knowledge and skills in a dynamic setting that focuses on evidence-based practices and is growth-oriented.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Therapy Program Coordinator
CREC - River Street School
01.2019 - Current
- Established school-wide music therapy program.
- Delivers programmatic group services to all students.
- Conducts eligibility assessments.
- Provides IEP-based music therapy services.
- Measures student progress through data collection.
- Participates in IEP meetings.
- Collaborates efforts with educational team members and families
- Maintains system of clinical documentation.
- Oversees program resources and invoicing.
- Directs a seasonal student choir.
- Provided teletherapy services during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supervises music therapy practicum students.
- Incorporates established behavior modification plans.
- Utilizes prompt hierarchy techniques.
Private Practice Music Therapist
CREC - River Street School
02.1999 - 12.2018
- Delivered IEP-based music therapy services.
- Provided group sessions.
- Measured student progress through data collection.
- Collaborated efforts with educational team members.
- Participated in IEP meetings.
Private Practice Music Therapist
Oak Hill
10.1998 - 12.2018
- Provided services to group homes within agency.
Staff Music Therapist
Community Music School
09.2008 - 08.2017
- Provided services to individuals with multiple disabilities.
- Taught adaptive music lessons.
- Implemented group services for school outreach program.
Education
Master of Arts in Music Therapy -
Saint Mary-of-the Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, INBachelor of Music in Music Therapy -
Marywood University
Scranton, PASkills
- Music Therapy Assessments
- Progress Evaluations
- Group and Individual Services
- Individual Education Plan Expertise
- Program Development
- Clinical Improvisation
- Neurologic Music Therapy Techniques
- Interpersonal Communication
- Behavior Modification
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Presentation Skills
- Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Languages
- English
Certification
Music Therapy License
CT Dept. of Public Health
Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC)
The Certification Board for Music Therapists
Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT)
The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy
Additional Information
Greater Middletown Chorale, Inc. - Choral Participant - Soprano
Timeline
Music Therapy Program Coordinator
CREC - River Street School
01.2019 - Current
Staff Music Therapist
Community Music School
09.2008 - 08.2017
Private Practice Music Therapist
CREC - River Street School
02.1999 - 12.2018
Private Practice Music Therapist
Oak Hill
10.1998 - 12.2018
Master of Arts in Music Therapy -
Saint Mary-of-the Woods College
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy -
Marywood University
Music Therapy License
CT Dept. of Public Health
Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC)
The Certification Board for Music Therapists
Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT)
The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy
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