Earn CMTEs with RGV Music Therapy
Increasing access to culturally-informed music therapy for Latine therapists and clients
Our mission at RGV Music Therapy and Wellness Center is to provide continued education courses that honor the cultural and psychosocial needs of Latine music therapy clients. Our specialized courses focus on culture-centered topics to support music therapists in Mexican American communities. By offering these courses, we aim to equip music therapists with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide culturally competent care to Latine individuals and families.
RGV Music Therapy and Wellness Center is an approved provider for Continued Music Therapy Education (CMTEs) with the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
Approved Provider P-236
Available Courses
A 3 credit CMTE designed to provide music therapists with an understanding of Mexican American values and how they influence the process of building therapeutic rapport with clients and families. This course will help music therapists to understand how cultural values and social expectations shape therapeutic alliance in Mexican American communities and guide therapists in engaging in culturally-informed self-assessment for clinical experiences in this setting.
Día de los Muertos is an important holiday recognized and honored across the Latine diaspora. It is a time of joyful recognition and remembrance of ones we’ve lost and a chance to reflect on grief and loss in the community. Music accompanies several other practices and traditions during this time. This CMTE provides an opportunity for participants to get an in-depth knowledge base of the holiday, the music associated with this time and discuss implications for music therapy practice
Important Information
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RGV Music Therapy and Wellness Center, LLC is an approved provider for Continued Music Therapy Education (CMTEs) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Our approved provider # is P-236.
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The grievance policy and procedure for music therapists seeking education opportunities is a crucial aspect of ensuring that all participants are treated fairly and have the ability to address any concerns they may have. The following outlines the steps to be taken in order to file a grievance, as well as the way in which participants will be informed of the existence of this policy.
Participants in music therapy continued education opportunities will be informed of the existence of the grievance policy and procedure at the beginning of the program during the introductory module and will also be listed on the webpage of our website dedicated to continued education opportunities. This information will include the contact information for the person responsible for addressing grievances, as well as the timeline for filing a grievance.
If a participant wishes to file a grievance, the participant should submit an email of the grievance to Marisa de Leon at marisa@rgvmusictherapy.com within 30 days of the incident. The written grievance should include a clear description of the grievance, the date and location of the grievance, and any other relevant information.
The grievance will then be reviewed and a written response will be provided to the participant within 30 days of receiving the grievance. If the participant is not satisfied with the response, they have the right to have the grievance addressed by the Continuing Education Committee of the Certification Board for Music Therapists.
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At RGV Music Therapy, we are dedicated to providing quality music therapy continued education. For this reason, all of our course instructors are board certified music therapists (recognized by the Certification Board for Music Therapists) and provide a resume upon course proprosal.
