23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

apparatus and of instruments while carrying out the
activity:
4. The functions of the MTA imply likewise deontological
responsibilities
Programmes:
in the realization of the work
- Professional competency will have to be acquired
through the actualization of a formative staff training
under supervision;
- the training is aimed at supplying the operator with an
indispensable technical competency and allowing him
to attain a desree of psycho-Physical equilibrium
suitable for obtaining a correct therapeutic relationship.
5. For such professionalism and, therefore, to accede to
the relative role, a post secondary diploma is needed
providins access to the practice of the Profession itself.
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In our opinion, the Professional profile outlined in this
way may be part of the roles of health operators
(HEALTH SPHERE).
The MTA will be able to carry out his own duties in the
sphere of the regional social-welfare Projects,
according to what is foreseen by the regional
regulations (SOCIAL-WELFARE SPHERE).
Finally concerning the SCHOLASTIC SPHERE, the
Professional Profile of the MTA is to be identified with
the figure of the support teacher, for whom a
specialization in the field of music therapy may be
foreseen durins the specific specialization courses.
At the moment in Italy, the responsibility for educative
interventions in state schools is the exclusive
competence of the teaching personnel and in particular
of the support teacher.