Music Therapy Internships

 

At Music Speaks, we want to raise the bar

One piece of raising this standard is increasing the perceived value of services offered by music therapy interns. Interns at Music Speaks have their living expenses covered through stipends and reimbursements. The expectation is that they focus on their education and growth as a music therapist, and not how to make ends meet.

Read more below about our open internship opportunities and how to apply!

Applications will open 12/31/24 for:

Start Date 10/6/2025 - Waukesha, WI
Start Date 10/6/2025 - Fresno, CA
Start Date 1/5/2026 - Janesville, WI
Start Date 1/5/2026 - Merced, CA

Music Therapy Internship

open FULL-TIME Internship

Company - Music Speaks, LLC

Locations -
Merced, California and surrounding areas - January and July start dates
Fresno, California and surrounding areas - April and October start dates
Janesville, Wisconsin and surrounding areas - January and July start dates
Waukesha, Wisconsin and surrounding areas - April and October start dates

Music Speaks works to balance the needs of under-served rural clients with fair driving distances for our therapists.

Populations - This position will work primarily in 1:1 settings within client homes. Clients include individuals with ID/DD diagnoses. Clients served are primarily children, California internships may include adults.

Hours/Benefits - This is a full-time internship; about 15 sessions per week plus supervision meetings and office time.

  • Virtual supervision through frequent meetings and real-time session observations each week, meeting national roster requirements and beyond. Some in-person supervision

  • Housing stipend to cover average rent and utilities for 7 months

  • Monthly grocery stipend

  • Mileage reimbursement

  • Connection to and support of a team of music therapists

  • Documentation system created by music therapists, for music therapists

Internship Requirements - Must have completed all required coursework at a music therapy degree program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association

Internship Description -

Therapeutic Mindset:  

  • Regularly meet with a group of music therapists with a variety of clinical backgrounds to brainstorm creative and proactive strategies to strengthen client partnerships.

  • Benefit from frequent 1:1 connections with supervisors to receive feedback and work on critical thinking skills.

Quality:

  • Individualized and group supervision allows for continuous, active practice and growth of clinical skills.

  • Use documentation that was created specifically for music therapy. Data collected informs future development and research.

Passion:

  • Create a seat at the table with our partners to make music therapy advocacy more individualized and effective.

  • Work alongside multiple disciplines while having the support from an entire team of music therapists to identify individual strengths and exercise therapeutic approaches.

Communication:

  • Schedules are flexible with client alignment and allow fluctuation for both client and therapist needs.

  • We value asking questions and learning from each situation, not knowing every answer.

  • Actively advocate for quality music therapy services and professionalism of the field, every session, every communication, every day.

Music Speaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. While our interns are not employees of Music Speaks, we value extending the same equal opportunity concept when accepting interns to our team.