Founded in 1987, MusicWorx Inc. is a music therapy and wellness agency whose mission is to create, nurture, and maintain an environment of growth and unlimited potential for those around us. MusicWorx is both an AMTA-compliant provider of music therapy services and an AMTA-approved clinical training site for degreed music therapists working toward national board certification. Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. It improves the quality of life for people who are well and meets the needs of both children and adults with disabilities or illnesses. Applied by a qualified practitioner, music therapy interventions can achieve all of the following: - alleviate pain - enhance memory - help express feelings - improve communication - manage stress - promote physical rehabilitation - promote wellness MusicWorx clients are agencies, corporations, and organizations that contract music therapy services. MusicWorx patients are the recipients of music therapy services. For health care clients, such as convalescent care centers, hospices, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers, the recipients of therapy typically are recovering from or learning to cope with illness, injury, or disability. For wellness clients, such as spas and lifestyle programs, the recipients of therapy are in good general health but want to learn techniques to optimize and maintain their health. For corporate clients, the recipients of therapy are employees eager to develop and enhance communication, leadership, and stress-management skills.