<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Telos Music Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telos Music Therapy]]></description><link>https://www.telosmusictherapy.com/clinicalpraxis</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:45:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.telosmusictherapy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Comprehensive Look at Music Therapy Licensure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music therapy licensure is often presented as a pathway toward professional recognition, public protection, and better reimbursement. But what does the evidence actually show? This analysis examines regulation and reimbursement across all 50 states to explore what licensure accomplishes, what it costs, and what must come next.]]></description><link>https://www.telosmusictherapy.com/post/a-comprehensive-look-at-music-therapy-licensure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c477bd055a51adf16ef11</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Healthcare Systems]]></category><category><![CDATA[Insurance & Funding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research & Outcomes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sustainability & Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thought Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5d6db_e70c292e8dc94d0fbe8f952e0e0bcd06~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Choate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Down The Music Therapy Licensure Act: What Florida’s New Bill Does (and Doesn’t) Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida’s latest Music Therapy Licensure Act arrives at a pivotal moment for the profession. This article examines what the proposed legislation would do, why previous efforts failed, how recent Medicaid disruptions strengthen the case for regulation, and why licensure alone cannot secure the future of music therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.telosmusictherapy.com/post/breaking-down-the-music-therapy-licensure-act-what-florida-s-new-bill-does-and-doesn-t-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c45a2d055a51adf16eb5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Healthcare Systems]]></category><category><![CDATA[Insurance & Funding]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5d6db_319a99471482453f9fe4a74b957a95b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Choate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boom of the Micro Practice: The Good, The Bad, and The Risky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music therapists are increasingly turning to small, independent businesses in search of flexibility, autonomy, and better earning potential. But the rise of the micro practice also brings financial risk, limited scalability, isolation, and burnout—raising important questions about what this trend means for practitioners and the future of the profession.
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This follow-up examines what the crisis revealed about Medicaid dependence, payer risk, contracts, data collection, and the need for music therapists to demonstrate measurable value to build more sustainable programs and practices.]]></description><link>https://www.telosmusictherapy.com/post/the-music-therapy-crisis-in-florida-aftermath</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c1238c6495acaaf2ee04d</guid><category><![CDATA[Insurance & Funding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Healthcare Systems]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sustainability & Growth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thought Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5d6db_817fe21a33c34f4bbc9bb37342e6553b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Choate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Music Therapy Crisis in Florida and What It's Teaching Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[A payment crisis affecting music therapists in Florida has exposed a larger problem: the financial vulnerability of a profession heavily dependent on limited funding sources. 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This article explores how an abundance mindset, balanced with prudence and healthy boundaries, can strengthen careers, businesses, professional relationships, and the field as a whole.]]></description><link>https://www.telosmusictherapy.com/post/your-scarcity-mindset-is-not-a-strategy-it-s-a-trap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c0be2ac0d7a57cc48dc06</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional Skills]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thought Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:34:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5d6db_d0be39697e8446f4a06cb34838f5521b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_722,h_406,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Choate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Music Therapy Problem (and the Opportunity It Presents)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music therapy has long defined itself by who is qualified to practice it. But what if that approach is limiting the profession? This article explores the Music Therapy Problem—and how shifting from credentials and professional boundaries toward outcomes, collaboration, and effectiveness could create new opportunities for the field.]]></description><link>https://www.telosmusictherapy.com/post/the-music-therapy-problem-and-the-opportunity-it-presents</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a99abb69eff2127b88a8c43</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ethics & Scope]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c5d6db_a9595119a6314a19948c758a9661708c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_964,h_682,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Choate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide to Career Paths in Music Therapy (and Life Beyond the Field)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A career in music therapy can take many forms—and sometimes lead beyond the field entirely. 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