Music therapy service
We provide music therapy services to patients in hospital, outpatients and the community across the West Coast. Our registered music therapist uses musical activities to help people with the health, social and wellbeing issues.
Contact us
Inpatient music therapy services are available at Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre, Services are also available in Westport, Hokitika and Reefton and in other areas as needed.
Hours
Our services hours are:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
Services we provide
Services include:
- developmental goals, such as communication, thought processing and social skills
- parent-child relationships
- mood issues and emotional self-regulation
- stress, anxiety and agitation
- pain management
- neuro-rehabilitation after a stroke or brain injury, including speech, movement and thought processing
social and emotional wellbeing for people with conditions, such as Dementia, Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
Referral information
You will need to be referred to use our service.
Inpatient referrals can be made by medical, nursing and allied health professionals.
Outpatient and community referrals are from medical, nursing and allied health professionals, parents, educational and other community services.
Further information
More information about Music Therapy (external link)
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