15_615_0128_1_3_TH
Therapy - Music Therapist - Telehealth

Line Item Description

Line item 15_615_0128_1_3_TH covers capacity-building music therapy delivered remotely via video conferencing or telecommunications technology. It enables Registered Music Therapists (RMTs) to deliver evidence-based interventions, functional skill training, and progress reviews to participants who prefer or require remote service delivery.

What Can Be Claimed
* Remote Direct Therapy Sessions: Live, interactive individual or group sessions delivered via secure video technology using music-making, songwriting, music listening, or guided relaxation to support functional goals.
* Virtual Capacity Building & Skill Training: Telehealth consultations focused on building communication skills, memory, motor coordination, self-expression, and emotional regulation.
* Caregiver & Support Network Coaching: Guiding family members, informal carers, or support workers remotely on how to implement therapeutic music strategies into daily routines.
* Telehealth Functional Evaluations: Remote assessments and reviews conducted via video call to track functional progress, evaluate outcomes, and update therapy plans.

Provider & Delivery Requirements
* Qualifications: Delivered by a Registered Music Therapist (RMT) holding an accredited degree in music therapy and registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association.
* Clinical Suitability: The provider must ensure telehealth delivery is clinically appropriate, safe, and effective for the participant's functional needs.
* Informed Consent & Technology: Delivered using secure, fit-for-purpose telehealth tools with prior agreement from the participant or their decision-maker.
* Excluded Supports: Cannot be claimed for setup/troubleshooting time, general phone calls, standard music lessons, pre-recorded video modules, or non-tailored therapy kits ("therapy in a box").