Privacy Policy
Guard Goose Music Therapy
Policies and Procedures
Description:
Adapted music lessons are an individualized approach to music education designed to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. These lessons focus on fostering musical growth in ways that support cognitive, communicative, physical, and social development.
Adaptation of the music education helps to ensure that each individual can reach their musical goals, regardless of their ability.
Strategies music therapists use to adapt music lessons includes individualized goals, modifying instruments, multisensory activities and prompting, and flexible teaching styles.
Adapted music lessons help individuals with disabilities to benefit from music education in ways that transcend musical ability. Music education can help to bring non-musical benefits as well, including the enrichment of communication, social interaction, confidence, sensorimotor ability, and emotional expression.
When conducted by a trained music therapist, individuals with developmental conditions and disabilities can be more likely to glean these non-musical benefits that are naturally cultivated in music education.
Evidence-Based Practices:
In an effort to provide excellent care for clients, Guard Goose Music Therapy is committed to operating from evidence-based practices and the latest research in neuroscience and Neurologic Music Therapy. Our methods combine music interventions with scientifically valid techniques to effectively address cognitive, motor, speech, and emotional goals.
We are passionate about regularly enriching our ability to serve the community by staying informed about research and advancements in the field to ensure that our services are effective and aligned with best practices. This commitment allows us to design personalized programs for each client that foster both musical growth and overall well being for the betterment of both the individuals we serve and the broader community.
Assessment:
At Guard Goose Music Therapy, we are committed to providing excellent care for our clients and their families. Each clients’ program is tailored to their unique strengths and needs through careful observation and thorough communication with the client and client’s parent/caregiver.
The assessment process takes four weeks. These first few weeks involve observation of the client in various activities, review of IEP documentation (if applicable), and communication with the client and client’s parent/caregiver. The insights gained in this process help us to create goals that effectively support the client’s goals.
By the end of the assessment period, goals are proposed to the clients and/or client’s parent/caregiver.
The client is invited to suggest changes or additional goals. Once the goals are approved, the goals are established and addressed throughout the next service period.
Documentation:
Session notes and progress on goals are documented after each session via a Google Form and the information is automatically sent to the client and/or client’s parent/caregiver.
A progress report is written four weeks before the end of service period for each client. This report includes the progress tracked on each goal and recommendations for future service periods.
Clinical Music Therapy Service rates:
Clients can choose from session lengths ranging from 45 to 120 minutes. Each option includes:
Direct Service: Time spent in the session with the client
Administrative Tasks: Activities such as documentation, transitions, and preparation
Consultation and Communication: Time dedicated to caregiver consultations, providing homework, and progress updates
As communication is an important aspect in personalized care, time for consultation and documentation are built into the session structure. Custom session lengths will be considered when requested. The table below outlines the breakdown of each session length:
45 minute sessions: 30 mins direct service | 15 minutes admin | $100
60 minute sessions: 45 minutes direct service | 15 minutes admin | $125
120 minute sessions: 100 minute sessions | 20 minutes admin | $225
Music Lesson Service rates:
Music lesson rates are $100/hour. Attendance and cancelation policies apply
Attendance Policy:
Maintaining consistency with regular attendance is integral to making progress in music therapy sessions. By enrolling in music therapy or adapted music sessions with Guard Goose Music Therapy, clients commit to attending weekly sessions and adhering to the cancellation policy.
Cancelation policy:
At Guard Goose Music Therapy, we strive for flexibility and adaptability amidst unpredictable schedule changes. To accommodate our clients needs and maintain quality of care, we ask that cancellations be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Cancellations with 24 Hours’ Notice or More: No charge
Cancellations with Less Than 24 Hours’ Notice: The client will be charged the full session fee.
If you need to reschedule, please contact us as soon as possible to avoid a cancellation fee.
Guard Goose Music Therapy website is owned by Guard Goose Music Therapy LLC, which is a data controller of your personal data.
We have adopted this Privacy Policy, which determines how we are processing the information collected by Guard Goose Music Therapy, which also provides the reasons why we must collect certain personal data about you. Therefore, you must read this Privacy Policy before using Guard Goose Music Therapy website.
We take care of your personal data and undertake to guarantee its confidentiality and security.
Personal information we collect:
When you visit the Guard Goose Music Therapy, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the installed cookies on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.” Moreover, we might collect the personal data you provide to us (including but not limited to Name, Surname, Address, payment information, etc.) during registration to be able to fulfill the agreement.
Why do we process your data?
Our top priority is customer data security, and, as such, we may process only minimal user data, only as much as it is absolutely necessary to maintain the website. Information collected automatically is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding website usage. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that it would identify any particular user of the system.
You can visit the website without telling us who you are or revealing any information, by which someone could identify you as a specific, identifiable individual. If, however, you wish to use some of the website’s features, or you wish to receive our newsletter or provide other details by filling a form, you may provide personal data to us, such as your email, first name, last name, city of residence, organization, telephone number. You can choose not to provide us with your personal data, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the website’s features. For example, you won’t be able to receive our Newsletter or contact us directly from the website. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us via alecjohnsonmusic@gmail.com.
Your rights:
If you are a European resident, you have the following rights related to your personal data:
The right to be informed.
The right of access.
The right to rectification.
The right to erasure.
The right to restrict processing.
The right to data portability.
The right to object.
Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.
If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident, we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example, if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information might be transferred outside of Europe, including Canada and the United States.
Links to other websites:
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for such other websites or third parties' privacy practices. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.
Information security:
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and personal data disclosure in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.
Legal disclosure:
We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
Contact information:
If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to alecjohnsonmusic@gmail.com.