Table 9

Challenges to Provision of Music Therapy Services (n = 107)

Challenge CategoryNo. of ResponsesExamples of Reported Challenges to Provision of Services
Workload41High volume of referrals
Number of hours in relation to high patient needs
Caseload/staffing
Effective coverage of multiple floors
As one MT I can only provide so much
Advocacy36Lack of support
Staff education
Understanding of staff of appropriate referrals
Lack of understanding and full utilization of services
Territorial attitudes
Funding34Lack of funding for more positions
Budget cuts
Financing
Financial resources
Full-time funding—for nonincome producing position
Operational19Scheduling conflicts
Prioritizing and standardization
Fitting sessions in around MD/RN appointments
Lack of scheduled sessions
An efficient method for referrals
Lack of organizational development15Lack of clinical ladder
Lack of formal supervision structure
Space
No budget for continuing education, conference attendance
Do not have access to client records
Challenge CategoryNo. of ResponsesExamples of Reported Challenges to Provision of Services
Workload41High volume of referrals
Number of hours in relation to high patient needs
Caseload/staffing
Effective coverage of multiple floors
As one MT I can only provide so much
Advocacy36Lack of support
Staff education
Understanding of staff of appropriate referrals
Lack of understanding and full utilization of services
Territorial attitudes
Funding34Lack of funding for more positions
Budget cuts
Financing
Financial resources
Full-time funding—for nonincome producing position
Operational19Scheduling conflicts
Prioritizing and standardization
Fitting sessions in around MD/RN appointments
Lack of scheduled sessions
An efficient method for referrals
Lack of organizational development15Lack of clinical ladder
Lack of formal supervision structure
Space
No budget for continuing education, conference attendance
Do not have access to client records
Table 9

Challenges to Provision of Music Therapy Services (n = 107)

Challenge CategoryNo. of ResponsesExamples of Reported Challenges to Provision of Services
Workload41High volume of referrals
Number of hours in relation to high patient needs
Caseload/staffing
Effective coverage of multiple floors
As one MT I can only provide so much
Advocacy36Lack of support
Staff education
Understanding of staff of appropriate referrals
Lack of understanding and full utilization of services
Territorial attitudes
Funding34Lack of funding for more positions
Budget cuts
Financing
Financial resources
Full-time funding—for nonincome producing position
Operational19Scheduling conflicts
Prioritizing and standardization
Fitting sessions in around MD/RN appointments
Lack of scheduled sessions
An efficient method for referrals
Lack of organizational development15Lack of clinical ladder
Lack of formal supervision structure
Space
No budget for continuing education, conference attendance
Do not have access to client records
Challenge CategoryNo. of ResponsesExamples of Reported Challenges to Provision of Services
Workload41High volume of referrals
Number of hours in relation to high patient needs
Caseload/staffing
Effective coverage of multiple floors
As one MT I can only provide so much
Advocacy36Lack of support
Staff education
Understanding of staff of appropriate referrals
Lack of understanding and full utilization of services
Territorial attitudes
Funding34Lack of funding for more positions
Budget cuts
Financing
Financial resources
Full-time funding—for nonincome producing position
Operational19Scheduling conflicts
Prioritizing and standardization
Fitting sessions in around MD/RN appointments
Lack of scheduled sessions
An efficient method for referrals
Lack of organizational development15Lack of clinical ladder
Lack of formal supervision structure
Space
No budget for continuing education, conference attendance
Do not have access to client records
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