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Amy Clements-Cortes, PhD, RP, MTA, MT-BC is an Associate Professor, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; credentialed Music Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist. Amy has extensive clinical experience working with clients across the life span, with a specialty in mental health, dementia and palliative care. She has authored 50+ peer reviewed journal articles, multiple book chapters, co-edited 2 books, and provided 250 conference and/or invited academic presentations. Her research contributions have had a significant impact in the understanding of understudied phenomenon, resulting in excelled treatments provided by professionals in music and medicine. This includes: relationship completion for individuals at end-of-life, vibroacoustic therapy and singing protocols for persons diagnosed with dementia, as well as experiences in music therapy internships. Amy is the Managing Editor of the Music and Medicine Journal and Research and Ethics Chair of the World Federation of Music Therapy.

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Employment (4)

University of Toronto: Toronto, ON, CA

2023-09-01 to present | Associate Professor, Music and Health Sciences (Music)
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Toronto Metropolitan University G Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education: Toronto, ON, CA

2014-01-01 to present | Instructor (Community Services)
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Wilfrid Laurier University: Waterloo, ON, CA

2012-09-01 to present | Instructor/Supervisor (Music)
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University of Toronto: Toronto, CA

2013 to 2023-06-30 | Assistant Professor, Music and Health Sciences (Music)
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Education and qualifications (6)

Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy: Toronto, ON, CA

2017-11-01 to present | NMT Fellow
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College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario: Toronto, ON, CA

2015-04-01 to present | Registered Psychotherapist
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Certification Board for Music Therapists: Vaughan, ON, CA

2012-07-01 to present | Music Therapy Board Certified
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Association for Music and Imagery: North Ridgefield, OH, US

2012-02-01 to present | Fellow in the Association for Music and Imagery
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Canadian Association for Music Therapists: London, ON, CA

2001-12-01 to present
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University of Toronto: Toronto, ON, CA

2005-09-01 to 2009-06-13 | PhD/Music Education & Music Therapy (Music)
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Funding (11)

Music based interventions to support dementia care

2024-09 to 2026-01 | Grant
Advanced Care Research Centre Age-Well (Toronto, ON, CA)
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Telehealth Music Therapy

2022-07 to 2023-06 | Grant
Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research (Waterloo, ON, CA)
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Group Singing to Support Social Wellbeing and Communication in Adults with Communication Disorders: A Knowledge Generation and Mobilization

2021 to 2028 | Grant
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (ON, ON, CA)
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895-2021-1018

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Music Therapy for Performance Anxiety

2019 to 2023 | Grant
Institute for Music in Canada (Toronto, ON, CA)
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Understanding Group Singing in Older Adults from a Biopsychosocial Perspective

2017 to 2020 | Grant
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (ON, ON, CA)
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890-2017-0130

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Advancing interdisciplinary research in singing: knowledge translation

2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31 | Grant
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Ottawa, CA)
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Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer's Disease

2013 to 2014 | Grant
Music and Health Research Collaboratory (Toronto, CA)
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Music and Medicine

2012 to 2025 | Grant
Transition to Betterness (Windsor, ON, CA)
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Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing

2012 to 2016 | Grant
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (ON, ON, CA)
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412-2009-1008

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Strategic Priority Fund

2011 to 2012 | Grant
University of Windsor (Windsor, CA)
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Buddy's Glee Club: Singing for Health and Wellness

2010 to 2016 | Grant
Baycrest Centre Foundation (Toronto, ON, CA)
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Works (39)

An explanatory sequential pilot inquiry on music therapy and performance anxiety in university music education majors

Arts in Psychotherapy
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Clements-Cortes, Amy; Pascoe, Hope; Pranjic, Marija; Nan, Feihong
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Developing a best-practice agenda for music therapy research to support informal carers of terminally ill patients pre- and post-death bereavement: a world café approach

BMC Palliative Care
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: McConnell, Tracey; Gillespie, Kathryn; Potvin, Noah; Roulston, Audrey; Kirkwood, Jenny; Thomas, Daniel; McCullagh, Angela; Roche, Lorna; O'Sullivan, Marcella; Binnie, Kate et al.
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Music Therapists’ Global Perspectives on Telehealth Music Therapy: A Qualitative Interview Inquiry

2024-12-12 | Other
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortes; Lisa Kelly; Marija Pranjic; Indra Selvarajah; Melissa Brotons; Nicholas Bridi; Allison Fuller
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Music Therapy Assessment for Older Adults: Descriptive Mixed-Methods Study

Behavioral Sciences
2024-04-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortés
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Fostering Pre-Professionals and Learning Experiences in End-of-Life Care Contexts: Music Therapy Internship Supervision

Healthcare
2024-02-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortés; Sara Klinck
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“Follow the Musical Road”: Selecting Appropriate Music Experiences for People with Dementia Living in the Community

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2023-05-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Lisa Kelly; Amy Clements-Cortés; Bill Ahessy; Ita Richardson; Hilary Moss
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An agenda for excellence: the role of music therapy for people living with chronic pain

Music and Medicine
2023-04-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Hilary Moss; Katie Fitzpatrick; Patricia O'Shea; Joanne Loewy; Caroline Hussey; Dominic Harmon; Stephane Guetin; Lisa Gallagher; John Corcoran; Amy Clements-Cortes et al.
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International Music Therapists’ Perceptions and Experiences in Telehealth Music Therapy Provision

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2023-04-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortés; Marija Pranjić; David Knott; Melissa Mercadal-Brotons; Allison Fuller; Lisa Kelly; Indra Selvarajah; Rebecca Vaudreuil
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The impact of systemic language in music therapy and western healthcare systems: A Canadian perspective

Arts in Psychotherapy
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Clements-Cortes, Amy; Yip, Joyce Jing Yee
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Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Music Therapy and Art Therapy

Journal of Palliative Medicine
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Srolovitz, Melissa; Borgwardt, Jennifer; Burkart, Moreen; Clements-Cortes, Amy; Czamanski-Cohen, Johanna; Guzman, Mabel Ortiz; Hicks, Molly G.; Kaimal, Girija; Lederman, Lindsay; Potash, Jordan S. et al.
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Long-Term Multi-Sensory Gamma Stimulation of Dementia Patients: A Case Series Report

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022-11-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortes; Lee Bartel
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Participation in group music therapy: A preliminary study of the experiences and perceptions of adolescents who stammer

Arts in Psychotherapy
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: O'Donoghue, Jessica; Egan, Grainne; Moss, Hilary; Clements-Cortes, Amy
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Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada: Implications and Considerations for Music Therapists Around the Globe

Music Therapy Perspectives
2021-04-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortes; Joyce Yip
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Editorial: Music Therapy in Geriatrics

Frontiers in Medicine
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Hanser, Suzanne B.; Clements-Cortes, Amy; Mercadal-Brotons, Melissa; Tomaino, Concetta Maria
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Social Prescribing for an Aging Population

Activities, Adaptation & Aging
2020-10-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortés; Joyce Yip
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The Online Conference for Music Therapy (OCMT): Demonstrating best practices for virtual conferences, education and training

Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy
2020-08-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Amy Clements-Cortés
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Therapist and individual experiences and perceptions of music therapy for adolescents who stutter: A qualitative exploration

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
2020-08-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Jessica O’Donoghue; Hilary Moss; Amy Clements-Cortes; Carol Freeley
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A Sequential Mixed-Methods Study of Pre-Professionals' Understanding of the Undergraduate Music Therapy Internship

Journal of Music Therapy
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Clements-Cortes, Amy
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Are we doing more than we know? Possible mechanisms of response to music therapy

Frontiers in Medicine
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85057732662

Contributors: Clements-Cortes, A.; Bartel, L.
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Artful wellness: Attending chamber music concert reduces pain and increases mood and energy for older adults

Arts in Psychotherapy
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84994268327

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Singing and Vocal Interventions in Palliative and Cancer Care: Music Therapists' Perceptions of Usage

Journal of Music Therapy
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85035323173

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Development and efficacy of music therapy techniques within palliative care

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84929688678

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Highlights of the World Federation of Music Therapy 2014-2017 Council

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Clements-Cortes, Amy; Gadberry, Anita; Heiderscheit, Annie; Mercadol-Brotons, Melissa; Kavaliova-Moussi, Aksana
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Rhythmic sensory stimulation and Alzheimer's disease

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Clements-Cortes, Amy; Ahonen, Heidi; Freedman, Morris; Bartel, Lee
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Short-Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer's Disease: An Exploratory Pilot Study

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84971298370

Contributors: Clements-Cortes, A.; Ahonen, H.; Evans, M.; Freedman, M.; Bartel, L.
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4th International Conference of the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM)

Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy
2016-08-25 | Journal article
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A survey study of pre-professionals' understanding of the canadian music therapy internship experience

Journal of Music Therapy
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84943348704

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Soothing relaxation journeys: designing evidence based music and imagery opportunities

Musica Hodie
2015 | Journal article
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Soothing relaxation journeys: Designing evidence based music and imagery opportunities

Musica Hodie
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84975763974

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Sound stimulation in patients with Alzheimer's Disease

Annals of Long-Term Care
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84975780537

Contributors: Clements-Cortes, A.; Bartel, L.
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Discovering community music therapy in practice: Case reports from two Ontario hospitals

International Journal of Community Music
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84901778911

Contributors: Clements-Cortes, A.; Pearson, S.
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Dying healthy: Music in places of palliative care

Soundscapes of Wellbeing in Popular Music
2014 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84901168254

Contributors: Bartel, L.R.; Clements-Cortés, A.
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Getting your groove on with the Tenori-on

Journal of Music, Technology and Education
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84901268955

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Sing-A-Long DVD and activity package pilot study with older adults

Journal of Music, Technology and Education
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84924766429

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Buddy's Glee Club: Singing for Life

Activities, Adaptation and Aging
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84890410115

Contributors: Clements-Cortes, A.A.
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Burnout in music therapists: Work, individual, and social factors

Music Therapy Perspectives
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84906270480

Contributors: Clements-Cortes, A.M.Y.
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Music at the end of life: Bringing comfort and saying goodbye through song and story

Annals of Long-Term Care
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84890324610

Contributors: Gordon, M.; Clements-Cortes, A.
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Portraits of Music Therapy in Facilitating Relationship Completion at the End of Life

Music & Medicine
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84990345072

Contributors: Clements-Cortes, A.; Magill, L.; O’callaghan, C.
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The use of music in facilitating emotional expression in the terminally ill

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2004 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-4243152929

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Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

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