Scarce research to date has addressed the aspect of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a key requirement for qualified music therapists. The present study investigated the benefits of a CPD course based on cognitive neuropsychology, which aimed to develop music therapists’ knowledge and skills in care home settings. The course included 32 h of activities spread across 3 months and was attended by 31 music therapists. This course was evaluated using a mixed-methods approach including a semi-structured interview and a quantitative questionnaire. The results revealed that the CPD course brought different benefits meeting the needs of the therapists working in the care homes, which, included: i) improved general knowledge of music cognition, ii) broadened thinking about music therapy practice and clients’ abilities, and iii) an additional clinical and theoretical framework. These results are consistent with previous literature, highlighting the importance of providing advanced training for music therapists. Crucially, the findings highlighted the need for different strategies, techniques and pedagogical approaches in CPD courses, in function of the work setting, to improve attendees’ clinical skills. In addition, the study outlines how a CPD course may be tailored to enhance specific skills and transfer of learning in line with workplace demands.

迄今为止，稀缺的研究已经解决了持续专业发展（CPD）方面的问题，这是合格的音乐治疗师的一项关键要求。本研究调查了基于认知神经心理学的CPD课程的益处，该课程旨在发展音乐治疗师在家庭护理环境中的知识和技能。该课程包括为期3小时的32小时活动，共有31位音乐治疗师参加。本课程使用混合方法评估，包括半结构式访谈和定量问卷。结果表明，CPD课程为满足在疗养院工作的治疗师的需求带来了不同的收益，其中包括：i）增强了对音乐认知的常识，ii）拓宽了对音乐疗法实践和服务对象能力的思考，iii）额外的临床和理论框架。这些结果与以前的文献一致，突出了为音乐治疗师提供高级培训的重要性。至关重要的是，研究结果强调了CPD课程中需要根据工作环境使用不同的策略，技术和教学方法，以提高与会人员的临床技能。此外，研究概述了如何针对CPD课程量身定制以增强特定技能并根据工作场所的要求进行学习转移。在工作环境中发挥作用，以提高与会人员的临床技能。此外，研究概述了如何针对CPD课程量身定制以增强特定技能并根据工作场所的要求进行学习转移。在工作环境中发挥作用，以提高与会人员的临床技能。此外，研究概述了如何针对CPD课程量身定制以增强特定技能并根据工作场所的要求进行学习转移。