Music Therapy Internship

West Music is approved by the American Music Therapy Association to offer National Roster Internships.

We currently host two interns each year - one in Coralville & one in the Quad Cities.

Coralville Internship

This internship provides opportunities to work with a wide range of populations, including older adults, hospice patients, and people of all ages with developmental disabilities. The next opening in Coralville begins in January 2025, with applications due June 30, 2024.

Quad Cities Internship

The Quad Cities internship provides an opportunity to gain experience with various settings, including schools, hospice, mental health settings, and adaptive lessons. The next opening in the Quad Cities begins in Fall 2025, with applications due March 1, 2025.

Both internship sites feature opportunities to observe and work with several music therapists, marketing and business training, fine-tuning your resume, and a mock interview to prepare for launching into the profession.

Interns must have their own transportation, and mileage will be reimbursed. Interns will have access to a company car on some occasions when driving out of town. Housing, meals, and stipend are not provided.
A current negative TB test may be required based on the regulations of specific contracts. If a TB test is required for the intern’s caseload, the internship site will be responsible for any associated costs

To apply for the January 2025 Coralville internship:

Gather the following documents:

A professional resume listing education, practicum placements, and other relevant experiences, to include the following:
- Dates
- Facility name
- Facility location
- Supervisor name & title
- Population served
- Brief description of activities conducted
Transcripts from all colleges & universities attended
- Note: these do not need to be official transcripts

Then fill out the application at the following link by June 30, 2024:

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Additionally, the following will need to be emailed to Rachel at rburchett@westmusic.com:

One letter of recommendation from the Director of the Music Therapy Department
- This letter should verify that all music therapy coursework will be completed and the student will be eligible to begin internship by January 1, 2025.
One letter of recommendation from a music therapy practicum or field work supervisor

Note: A legal affiliation between West Music & the applicant's school is not required to be eligible for this position. The applicant's school will need to provide proof of liability insurance upon offer of internship position.

Questions?

Coralville Director
Rachel Burchett, MT-BC
rburchett@westmusic.com
(319)351-8054

Quad Cities Director
L. Johnson, MT-BC
ljohnson@westmusic.com
(319)383-7514

Midwestern Region AIAC Representative
Beth Mosko, MA, MT-BC
beth.mosko@pathways-care.org

“The music therapy internship at West Music is really one-of-a-kind! Not only was I able to gain valuable experience with a variety of populations, but the supervisors also helped me to grow exponentially in my clinical skills. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to have worked with such a dynamic, supportive team!”

- Alisha Luymes

3 - Internship

“My internship experience at West Music was excellent, and set me up for success as I entered the profession as a board-certified music therapist. Having a chance to work with a wide variety of populations gave me the skill set and problem-solving techniques to best serve the individuals with whom I work. I was consistently challenged, yet supported throughout my internship, and I am immensely grateful for that!”

-Hayley Graham, MA, MT-BC

2 - Internship

“My internship with West Music gave me a wide variety of clinical experiences and I was able to learn from many different Music Therapists. This helped me develop my own style and prepare me to be a confident, independent Music Therapist.”
– Janel Metzger