2026 Activity Swap Series – Long Term Care

    When:  Thursday January 22nd 2026 Where:  Online Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/l6hfWT-lRVaF6Bebc0YCMQ Hosted by:  Shannon Perkins-Carr, MTA, MA, B.Mus, CE Workshops Chair This activity swap will focus on long term care settings.  As always, sharing is not required, but if you do have activities, approaches, or even questions to share, any and all contributions are

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MTA: Private, 1h/w, $100-120/hour, Dementia-Elder Care, 1 to 1, in person, Piano-Irish and any classic tunes-West Vancouver

Position: MTA-Certified Music Therapist City or surrounding cities:  West Vancouver Union or Non-Union:  Non-Union Facility name (if applicable):   Nil In-person and/or Virtual:  In Person Number of hours per week:  1 hour per week Types of sessions: Individual What Resources and instruments (including guitar) are on site:  Client has her piano at home, sheet music available

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MTA: MAT LEAVE Coverage in Ontario-Temp, FT (37.5h.w), $35.67 – $39.38/h, 315 bed facility-Mental Health, Addiction, and Geriatric Care-Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Penetanguishene, Ontario

My name is Kelly Lefaive, and I am the Music Therapist at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Penetanguishene, Ontario. I will be taking maternity leave in early 2026, and my employer is recruiting a Music Therapist to cover my position while I am off (up to 18 months). You may be interested if

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MTA: Temp, PT, 0.8 FTE, Min $37.89/h-Max $47.31, 9:30 – 17:30 pm, rotation-Vancouver, St. Vincent’s: Langara (Providence Health Care, long term care)

MTA: Temporary 0.8 FTE position at St. Vincent’s: Langara (Providence Health Care, long-term care) Req ID : 58888 Location : Vancouver Work site : Langara Primary site : Langara – 255 West 62nd Ave. Vancouver, British Columbia V5X4V4 Canada PHC multi-site : LMC multi-site : Work model : Onsite Categories : Therapy & Rehab Services Min hourly : 37.89 CAD Max hourly : 47.31 CAD Salary grade : P1 Employment type : Temporary Part-Time Rotation : Days FTE : 0.80 Schedule : 9:30

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MTA/NMT: 1-1, Brain Injury, Piano & Guitar Preferred, Hours TBD, Meets Wage Guidelines-West Vancouver

Questionnaire: Position: MTA-NMT     City or surrounding cities: West Vancouver    Union or Non-Union:  NA   Facility name (if applicable):   NA   In-person and/or Virtual:  In Person   Number of hours per week: TBD   Types of sessions: Individuals or groups or both:  Individual    What Resources and instruments (including guitar) are on site:  piano Start Date:   TBD  

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MTA: Music groups w/ Kids/Youth, $60/h, 2.5h/W, Wed. 9:30am-12pm (Flexible), North Vancouver-Creative Connections Music Therapy

Position: MTA-Music Therapist  City or surrounding cities:  North Vancouver Union or Non-Union:  Contract Facility name (if applicable): Creative Connections Music Therapy In-person and/or Virtual: In person Number of hours per week: 2+ Types of sessions: Individuals or groups or both: Both  What Resources and instruments (including guitar) are on site:  Guitars, books, props, PECS, small rhythm, drums, puppets, sensory items,

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MTA: PT, Seniors & Dementia Program, $60-$150/h, 2h/w – Squamish

Music Therapist – Seniors & Dementia Program Non-Union. Organization: Making Connections Community Society Location: Westwinds, Downtown Squamish Compensation: $60–$150/hour, based on training and/or experience working with seniors and people with dementia Schedule: Fridays; one-hour sessions: 10:15–11:15 or 11:30–12:30 (launching October 2025) About Us Making Connections Community Society is a new non-profit program launching in October

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MT: Union, 0.60 FTE (until April 30, 2026), $37.89 – $47.31/h, Child Life, T6 Inpatient – BC Children’s Hospital-Apply online

Hello MTABC member, I would like to bring this online job posting to your attention: Music Therapist, Child Life, T6 Inpatient – BC Children’s Hospital BC Children’s Hospital Vancouver, BC   This position covers T6 inpatients.   The Music Therapist works without general discipline supervision and is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of

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Valerie Ann Bird

Valerie Ann Bird, MTA (December 8, 1951-July 6, 2025) Our community lost one of our valued members on July 6. Valerie Bird died at Fairhaven United Church home, surrounded  by  her loving daughter Christy, son Michael and his wife Susan, grandchildren Evan and Alaina.  Many other friends had been visiting Valerie regularly in the months

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MTA: PT, Non-Union, 22.5h/w, $55-$60/h, 1 to 1’s and groups, Long term Care-Vancouver.

Questionnaire: Position: MTA-Music Therapist City or surrounding cities: Vancouver Union or Non-Union: Non-union Facility name (if applicable): Arbutus Care Centre In-person and/or Virtual: In person, with 1:1 visits & group programs. Number of hours per week: 22.5 hrs, preferred 3 days a week: Monday, Thursday, & Friday but negotiable. Types of sessions: Individuals or groups

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