Music Therapy

Using music to help children cope

Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals.

At Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, a board-certified music therapist designs and implements interventions to address the needs of each child and family. By facilitating music in individual and group settings, the music therapist helps children and families cope with pain, stress, fear, medical procedures and the unfamiliarity of the hospital environment.