Hannah
Bush,
MM, MT-BC
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
West Virginia University
Hannah Ivey Bush has been a board-certified music therapist since 2012, with the majority of her clinical work experience encompassing pediatric healthcare, including inpatient rehab, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care. Hannah started an interprofessional group for patient's with Parkinson's Disease in 2019 to provide a much needed service to Parkinson's patients in the area while also providing students with an interprofessional clinical rotation opportunity. Hannah's research interests include supporting children who are intubated and sedated through live music, interprofessional education in music therapy students, and musician injury.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities are growing nationwide to engage future healthcare professionals in enhancing team-based skills before entering the workforce. Didactic IPE instruction in clinical settings is rare compared to classroom and simulated experiences, despite the growing body of evidence demonstrating its impact. This study examines students’ perspectives on their experiences following participation in an interprofessional community group setting for patients with movement disorders. Design: Music, occupational, and speech therapy students were assigned…