What is music therapy?

How it works under Support at Home

Who music therapy can help

Benefits of music therapy at home

Working alongside your care team

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Personalised allied health support delivered in your home

• Helping older adults maintain memory, connection, independence, and quality of life.

You may already be eligible for funded music therapy

Music therapy may be included in your care plan if you are receiving support through the Australian Government’s Support at Home program.

Support at Home (introduced through My Aged Care) provides coordinated services to help older people remain living safely and independently at home for longer.

If you have been assessed through My Aged Care, you may already have access to allied health services such as:

• Physiotherapy

• Occupational therapy

• Psychology

• Music therapy

• Music therapy is a recognised allied health profession and can be included when it supports your assessed care goals.

Music therapy is an evidence-based allied health service that uses music-based interventions to support physical, emotional, cognitive, and social wellbeing.

It is not recreational music, and you don’t need to be a musician to benefit.

It is clinical, goal-directed therapy delivered by a qualified music therapist.

At TLC Music Therapy, sessions are tailored to each person and may support:

• Memory and cognitive function

• Mood, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing

• Communication and speech

• Mobility and physical engagement

• Social connection and participation

• Quality of life and identity

Music therapy is not a standalone program. It is included within your broader care plan.

• Step 1: My Aged Care assessment
  You are assessed for Support at Home eligibility.

• Step 2: Care plan development
  Your provider creates a care plan based on your needs.

• Step 3: Music therapy is included (if appropriate)
  Music therapy may be added under restorative care or ongoing support.

• Step 4: Therapy begins at home
  Sessions are delivered in your home tailored to your goals.

Music therapy may be suitable for people experiencing:

·       Memory loss or dementia

·       Depression, anxiety, or loneliness

·       Reduced mobility or physical function

·       Stroke or neurological conditions

·       Age-related cognitive decline

·       Social isolation

·       Changes in communication or speech

It can also support carers by improving engagement, communication, and shared wellbeing.

Depending on individual goals, music therapy may help to:

• Improve memory recall and orientation

• Reduce agitation and emotional distress

• Support speech and communication

• Encourage movement and mobility

• Increase motivation and engagement

• Strengthen social connection

• Improve overall quality of life at home

TLC Music Therapy works collaboratively with:

·       Support at Home providers

·       Case managers

·       Occupational therapists

·       Physiotherapists

·       GPs and allied health teams

·       Family members and carers

We contribute specialist clinical input and deliver therapy aligned with your overall care plan.

You may be eligible if you:

• -Have already been approved for Support at Home services

• -Are currently receiving home care services

• -Have been assessed by My Aged Care

• -Have a provider managing your care package

• If you are unsure, we can help guide you through the process.

If you would like to find out whether music therapy can be included in your Support at Home plan, we can help.

We can:

·       Check eligibility

·       Liaise with your provider

·       Help guide referrals

·       Explain funding pathways clearly