REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOVEMBER 15TH - JANUARY 31ST

The Online Conference for Music Therapy (OCMT) is a virtual meeting through which music therapists from around the world can learn and interact. This conference is presented in a 24-hour live format through an online platform. Each session is recorded and is made available for all registered participants to view for a period of one month after the live presentation. The recordings will be available within 24-48 hours after the conference is finished and will remain available for OCMT 2025 participants to view until March 2, 2025, 23:59 GMT, by logging into the OCMT conference archive in Zoom, our conference platform.

February 1, 2025; Midnight GMT – February 2, 2025; 23:59 GMT (In the Americas, the conference will begin between 5:00 and 8:00 PM on January 31st, 2025 and end between 5:00 and 8:00 PM on February 1st, 2025.)

Each participant may select sessions and keynotes to total of twelve and a half (12.5) or viewing hours to submit for 15 hours of approved credit. Participants may also opt to select watching the entire conference for 22 CMTEs hours of approved credit. A post-test will be made available for each session, and time will be allotted at the end of each session for completion of the post-test.

Recordings will remain open for four weeks following the close of the conference. Participants will receive specific communication via email as to how they may access these recordings as soon as they are made available. Certificates of completion will be delivered electronically once the required number of post-tests have been collected from the participant.

This course has been approved for 15 CMTEs. To receive full CMTE credits available (15 hours), participants must view 12.5 hours of recordings (any combination of sessions and keynotes) and complete and electronically submit all post-tests by 23:59 GMT, March 5, 2023. 

This course has been approved for 22 CMTEs. To receive full CMTE credits available, participants must view all presentations (sessions and keynotes) and complete and electronically submit all post-tests by 23:59 GMT, March 5, 2023.

 OCMT will not offer less than 15 hours of CMTE hours. Participants may opt to earn 22 CMTEs.

Continuing Education credits in other countries will be determined and issued on a case by case basis. 

Please contact us directly for more info. Questions may be directed to continuing.education@onlineconferenceformusictherapy.com.

(Access to recordings will still only be available until 23:59 GMT on March 5, 2023.)

Describe elements of theoretical orientations in relation to one’s own professional practice.CBMT II.A.3; II.A.4
Describe elements of music therapy approaches and models in relation to one’s own professional practice.CBMT II.A.3; II.A.4
Demonstrate awareness of music therapy professional presence and development through a global perspective by relating the processes and experiences of other therapists to one’s own professional practice.CBMT IV.A

Participants must register and submit payment 48 hours prior to the conference.

(Times may vary due to presenter availability and significant changes will be announced to all participants through the platform, email, and dedicated social media sites.)

Note: All times are presented in Greenwich Mean Time since this conference is offered for international participants.

Please click here for the Course Schedule and Format. Sessions can be viewed in your own time zone.

Each participant may select sessions (including keynote presentations) to total 12 and one half hours to submit for approved credit for a total of 15 CMTEs. Participants may also opt for the entire conference option (22 CMTEs).

Professional Music Therapist (with 15 CMTE option): $125.00 USD

Professional Music Therapist (with 22 CMTE option): $185.00 USD

Professional Music Therapist (No CMTE option/No Certificate): $75.00 USD

Student Music Therapist (No CMTE option/No Certificate): $50.00

Other Professional: $75.00

Group Rates are available upon request.

Scholarships are also available with demonstration of need.

Participants may cancel at any time prior to one week before the conference and receive a full refund. Refunds will only be offered until one week prior to the conference as participants will receive information on how to access the online platform at that time. No refunds will be offered after January 31 2023.

The Online Conference for Music Therapy 2023 is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 15 Continuing Music Therapy Education Credits. The Online Conference for Music Therapy, Inc. (#P-146) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

The Online Conference for Music Therapy 2023 is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 22 Continuing Music Therapy Education Credits. The Online Conference for Music Therapy, Inc. (#P-146) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

The Online Conference for Music Therapy (OCMT) is a virtual meeting through which music therapists from around the world can learn and interact. This conference is presented in a 25-hour live format through an online platform. Each session will be recorded and will be made available to all participants following the live session for viewing at their convenience. Each participant may select sessions and keynotes to total of twelve and one half (12.5) hours to submit for approved credit (15 CMTEs). Attendance can include synchronous viewing (watching the presentations live) or asynchronous viewing (watching the recording at a later time). A post-test will be made available via a dedicated electronic platform, and time will be allotted at the end of each presentation session for completion (this includes keynote speakers). 

Recordings will remain open for four weeks following the close of the conference. Participants will receive specific communication as to how they may access these recordings as soon as they are made available. Remaining sessions (including post-tests) may be submitted to CBMT as self-study hours following the procedures described in the Recertification Handbook found at www.cbmt.org.

Certificates of completion will be delivered electronically once the required number of post-tests have been collected. Attendance and completion of presentation viewing may be subject to verification through the OCMT user platform. The conference software generates a list of users who have accessed recorded information and who attended the synchronous presentation. The completion of post-tests will offer additional proof of attendance as information on how to access the post-tests will be made available during each presentation.