Medical Therapy
Resume:
Jillian Tolman, MT-BC
Petersburg, VA 23805
*************@*****.***
Education
BA in Music, Major in Music Therapy
Immaculata University. Immaculata, Pennsylvania. Conferred: May 2009. GPA: 3.4.
Board Certification: September 2010
Honors Awards
• L & K Tucker Alexander Scholarship for Music – September, 2008
• Cheryl J. Thatcher Memorial Scholarship for Music Therapy – September, 2008
Professional Experience
Central State Hospital
Forensic Building in Petersburg, Virginia. March 2011-Current
• Utilize music therapy techniques such as: recorded music, active music listening, song writing, lyric analysis, creative arts and music, relaxation, drum circles, improvisation, and music performance with mentally ill patients in a maximum security unit.
• Co-facilitate rehabilitation groups: Independent Living Skills, Leisure Awareness, Computer, Wellness/Fitness, as well as various weekend recreational activities.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team consisting of medical doctors, psychologists, social workers, technicians, and nurses.
• Participate in and design individual patient goals within a Master Treatment Plan.
• Assess patients as they are transferred or directly admitted to assigned ward.
• Make referrals and create group schedules for individual patients.
• Document bi-weekly and monthly notes on individual patients attending music therapy sessions.
• Organized a Talent Show during semester break week in which patients performed original and pre-recorded songs for all patients and staff.
• Organized a Winter Holiday Program for the forensic building, including assembling patients for a choir and implementing weekly rehearsals.
• Keep inventory of all musical equipment; create an instrument request list along with a budget plan.
• Completed Therapeutic Options of Virginia (TOVA) training.
Iowa Hospice
Offices in Carroll, Iowa; Panora, Iowa; Atlantic, Iowa. September 2010-March 2011
• Planed, organized, and implemented individualized music therapy sessions for terminally ill patients and their families.
• Utilized music therapy techniques such as: music-assisted relaxation, ISO-principle, song choice, and life review projects to enhance the therapeutic needs of individuals.
• Observed and analyzed patient reactions to various interventions and document all findings.
• Assessed, monitored and evaluated effectiveness of therapeutic interactions.
• Reviewed patient charts and all medical history prior to initiating treatments.
• Provided music therapy services to patients on Radical Loving Care (RLC). Patients on RLC are considered actively dying and require additional visits and support.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team (IDT) consisting of doctors, nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and massage therapists and presented bi-weekly reports on patients.
• Provided music for team memorial events, as well as patient funerals.
• Participated in and designed interventions for children bereavement groups.
• Educated staff in several in-service sessions pertaining to the fundamentals of music therapy and benefits specific to hospice patients.
• Completed training course in End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC).
Hospice, Inc. Internship:
Poughkeepsie, New York. January 2010 to July 2010
• Used music therapy techniques such as: music therapy relaxation technique (MTRT), live music listening, recorded music, improvisation, and life review projects with terminally ill patients in hospitals, homes, and nursing homes.
• Worked as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Provided music in memorial services.
• Supported patient and family at time of death.
• Provided in-service education to a local school.
• Provided musical experiences for children’s bereavement group.
• Documented each session using AllScripts computer program.
• Oriented arriving intern.
Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment. Practicum Student:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. January 2009 to April 2009.
• Observed two groups once per week; adolescents with PTSD, depression, ADD/ADHD, broken families, and various other psychotic disorders; and an adult group dually diagnosed with a psychotic disorder and substance abuse.
• Led groups in active music making and discussion.
• Facilitated drum circles with adult group.
Broomall Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Practicum Student:
Broomall, Pennsylvania. September 2008 to December 2008.
• Observed one group once per week; older adults in the dementia center.
• Facilitated sing-along and reminiscence with older adults.
• Led older adults through arts and crafts, games that encouraged motor movement.
Philadelphia Family Court Center, Practicum Student:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. January 2008 to April 2008
• Observed music therapist, movement therapist, and art therapist in group with children accompanied by their visiting biological guardian.
• Co-facilitated music therapy group once per week including songs about family, relationships, activities building upon communication and teamwork.
Volunteer Involvement
Immaculata University Music Therapy Club:
Vice President - 2007 to 2008
President- 2008 to 2009
• Responsibilities included: organizing fundraisers such as coffee houses; raising awareness of music therapy by providing end-of semester “stress busters” that enhanced relaxation, implemented drum circles to facilitate nonverbal communication and emotional release.
• Organized 2009 Passages, the student and young professionals Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.
• Held regular music therapy club meetings.
Immaculata University Student Accompanist, Work Study Student:
Immaculata, Pennsylvania. September 2008 to April 2009
• Accompanied solo voice, chorale, string bass, xylophone, trumpet, and other instruments during lessons, juries, and convocation performances.
• Performed other duties for work study through the music department, such as: recordings during student and professional concerts, secretarial work, and incoming student tour guide.
Mid-Atlantic Region Association of Music Therapy Students (MARAMTS):
Parliamentarian- 2006-2007
• Responsibilities included: reviewing MARAMTS’ By-Laws, making any adjustments needed; attending all meetings and the Regional Conference.
• Reported to the members of the organization during the regional conference as to the changes made during the year.
References
Dr. Lillian Eyre, Ph.D., MT-BC, MTA, LPC
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
Immaculata University
Work: 610-***-**** Local 3490; Cell 267-***-****
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Dr. Anthony Meadows, Ph.D., MT-BC, FAMI LPC
Director of Music Therapy/Chair, Graduate Music Therapy Program
Immaulata Univerity
Work: 610-***-**** Local 3159
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Elizabeth Ezell, CTRS
Recreation Therapist
Central State Hospital
Work: 804-***-****
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