Now accepting NDIS and private referrals
Supporting children, teens, and adults with disability and mental health needs across the Dandenong Ranges and South Eastern Melbourne.
Who are we and what do we do?
TLC Music Therapy is located in Belgrave South and services South Eastern Melbourne.
We are a team of registered music therapists with a broad range of experience across disability, medical, mental health and special education services.
We work with a wide range of NDIS participants with developmental, disability or mental health needs.
We see plan, and self-managed NDIS participants in our clinic, at school, in the community, or at home.
Why choose us?
Individualised and neuroaffirming approach
Clear communication with families and teams
Collaborative goal setting in line with NDIS impairment categories and functional domains
NDIS-aligned reporting
Friendly and experienced staff
Fun and engaging sessions
Flexible weekday appointments available now
Transparent pricing and budgets
Scope of practice & evidence
Qualified Allied Health Professionals
Professional Responsibilities
Assessment
Individualised Treatment Planning
Therapeutic Intervention
Delivery Contexts
Multidisciplinary Practice
NDIS Therapeutic Supports
Outcome Evaluation & Reporting
Registered music therapists (RMTs) are Masters-level trained and accredited through the Australian music therapy association (AMTA). RMTs practise under a professional self-regulating framework with defined standards and ethics.
RMT’s maintain ongoing professional development. Adhere to ethical standards and professional accountability and practise within evidence-based frameworks to promote health, wellbeing, participation and quality of life.
RMTs assess individuals’ health, wellbeing, functional capacity, and therapeutic needs. They then identify strengths and areas for development across physical, cognitive, emotional, social and behavioural domains.
RMTs devise tailored, evidence-based music therapy program and align interventions with therapeutic goals related to:
Communication
Social interaction
Emotional regulation
Behaviour regulation
Cognition
Physical and sensory functioning
Community participation
Registered music therapists use music to positively influence brain function, neuroplasticity, motor coordination, emotional regulation, and social engagement. They facilitate structured music-based interventions including:
Singing
Songwriting
Instrumental play
Improvisation
Music play
Music and movement
Receptive music listening
Neurologic music therapy techniques
RMTs provide individual, group, telehealth, carer training, and education models and work across settings including:
Disability services
Early childhood
Mental health
Aged care
Acute and rehabilitation health services
Community and private practice settings
RMTs collaborate with families, carers, support workers, and allied health professionals. They participate in team meetings, co-therapy, consultation, coaching, and shared goal planning. We discuss client progress with allied health team members and often collaborate and consult with occupational and speech therapists.
RMTs are recognised providers under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). They deliver supports under Capacity Building and Early Childhood Early Intervention. RMT’s provide detailed progress reports and outcome-based recommendations for plan reviews.
RMT’s Adjust interventions based on evidence and progress and measure and evaluate therapeutic outcomes using:
Standardised allied health documentation
Quantitative and qualitative methodologies
Person-reported measures