The music therapy service consists of a team of five accredited music therapists (MTAs) who have been accredited by the Canadian Association for Music Therapists (CAMT).
MTAs use music to work with patients and long-term care residents to improve, maintain and restore mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. Music Therapy enhances quality of life for many of the patients, and residents, and their family members within Nova Scotia Health Authority. Music Therapists are professional therapists and members of the care team at several sites within NSHA.
Music therapy service with specific therapeutic clinical goals is offered at the NSHA in both scheduled group music therapy sessions and private sessions, often taking place in patient rooms.
Location, hours and contact information
Aberdeen Hospital
835 East River Road
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 3S6
Contact:
KelseyD.MacDonald@nshealth.ca
902-752-7600, ext. 5540
Veterans’ Memorial Building
5955 Veterans Memorial Lane
Halifax, NS B3H 2E1
Contacts:
Alexandra.Moir@nshealth.ca
ph: 902-473-7127
Victoria Building
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
Contact:
Johanne.Gallant@nshealth.ca
ph: 902-473-8625
Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital
14 High Street
P.O. Box 1180
Lunenburg, NS BOJ 2C0
Contact:
Antonia.Pigot@nshealth.ca
ph: 902-634-8807
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital
25 Bay Street
Antigonish, NS B2G 2G4
contact:
Tom.Curry@nshealth.ca
How do I get an appointment?
Referrals to music therapy are made through allied health care professionals (e.g physiotherapist, occupational therapist etc.) who are members of the care team and by the music therapist.
Learn More
For Professionals
- NSHA Music Therapy Department corporate page.
- Interested in a music therapy internship with NSHA?
