The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is the governing body for practicing music therapists throughout the United States. If you need more information about music therapy, its history and how it can better serve you, please click the following link: www.musictherapy.org.
The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) is an independent, professional certification agency which tests, evaluates and monitors board certified music therapists. To find out more about the qualifications and requirements necessary to maintain the board certification status, please click the following link: www.cbmt.org.
If you are interested in pursuing a degree in music therapy, the following three schools offer programs in the Philadelphia area:
Immaculata University www.immaculata.edu
Temple University www.temple.edu
Drexel University www.drexel.edu