Music therapists are needed for cases such as individuals with special needs, to help with the elderly, and for physical rehabilitation of the stroke victims.

Music therapy is the skillful use of music and musical instruments to promote maintain and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has creative and emotional qualities. These qualities are being utilized by the therapist to provide an alternative or complementary form of treatment to the needy.

Music has been successful as a therapy for children with disabilities. It has been used with children of all ages. It plays an important role in developing, maintaining, and restoring physical functioning. Motor coordination can be improved through musical experiences. Eye and hand coordination can be improved through the use of instruments that require precision in physical motion.  

The criticism leveled at music therapy is that there is not enough research done to account for the effectiveness of its usage. People who wish to utilize the services of the therapist would like to know how effective the therapy is. There is no answer to that. The answers are always vague because one can not quantify the results. People who are responsible for providing public funds need to be convinced how the therapy is going to work before they can decide in favor of utilizing these funds.

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