Rachael Mackay

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia

WHO WE ARE Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Australia is an inspirational, not-for-profit organisation providing Clinical Music Therapy and Community Music Programs. We deliver outstanding health outcomes for our clients and transform their lives through music. WHAT WE DO Our network of highly trained and accredited music therapists works with people of all ages and with a wide range of abilities and conditions. We deliver thousands of music therapy sessions per year in (aged) care homes, community settings, hospitals, (special needs) schools, disability organisations and our own centres around New South Wales. We also offer supported music lessons and a rich diversity of workshops and professional supervision/education forums. Through music we can help to: • Improve physical health and ability • Address emotional and behavioural difficulties • Develop communication and social skills • Increase creativity, self-esteem and confidence WHO WE HELP Our clinics service a broad range of clients and we specialise in providing music-based programs that deliver positive outcomes for : • Physical and intellectual disabilities • Early Intervention needs • Mental health diagnoses • Speech and language disorders • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Emotional and behavioural difficulties • Dementia and ageing • Family relationship difficulties • Stroke and brain injury rehabilitation Our work often complements other interventions including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, counselling and behaviour management plans. Our therapists often work together with other services to strengthen client's outcomes. #noroau