Bayside Music Therapy provides services in homes and facilities in San Ramon, CA and the

surrounding areas.  Please contact us today with any questions.

Bayside Music Therapy employs the Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) model of

treatment for persons with disabilities resulting from

        - Stroke

        - Parkinson’s disease

        - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury

        - Multiple Sclerosis

        - Dementia

        - Cerebral Palsy

        - Other neurological disabilities

        - Other age-related conditions.  This includes healthy individuals wishing to maintain or

           increase current functioning levels.

Bayside Music Therapy provides the following services:

ASSESSMENTS

        All clients participate in a variety of standardized and clinical assessments in order to       

        determine current strengths and needs. Assessments may also include information

        gathered from clients’ other therapists, physicians, and caregivers. In order to evaluate

        progress, the music therapist conducts reassessments at regular intervals.

GOAL SETTING

        Based on the information gathered during the assessment, goals are set that target clients’

        everyday activity needs. These functional, individualized goals may be in areas such as

        - Timing and coordination of motor movements

        - Speech production

        - Attention and memory

        - Social interaction

        - Learning

        - Behavior modification

        - Stress reduction

GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

        Prior to each session, the music therapist determines which NMT techniques are most

        appropriate to address the established goals.  The therapist adapts these techniques to

        unique client needs by developing specific interventions that will facilitate progress toward

        client goals.    More than simple music listening, these interventions are designed to

        actively engage the client in therapeutic pursuits. Sessions are usually one hour in length,

        1 - 2 times per week.  Bayside Music Therapy provides specific homework exercises in

        order to further progress between sessions.

DOCUMENTATION

        All clients and/or caregivers receive a thorough written assessment and regular progress

        notes.  Progress notes are generally written every three months following initiation of

        sessions, but adjustments to this schedule can be made on an individual basis.  A discharge

        summary is provided when services are terminated.  The music therapist completes a

        report following each therapy session, and these daily session notes can be furnished upon

        request.

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

        Bayside Music Therapy works in conjunction with clients’ other therapists and care

        providers. This cooperative approach allows for a multi-modal treatment plan that can

        maximize client progress.