Providing Music Therapy on Inpatient Mental Health Units in Canada: Reflection on Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Many music therapists working in hospitals across Canada have continued to provide direct in-person care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In this reflection on practice article, the authors share clinical perspectives on the provision of music therapy services on inpatient mental health units, discussing the various ways in which music therapists navigated restrictions and creatively adapted music therapy services to support inpatient mental health care during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. These reflections illustrate how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the work of music therapists and offer insights into methods for reimagining music therapy practice.