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A typical day

A morning group in a dementia unit: familiar songs, drumming, watching for who joins in. A one-on-one session with a palliative patient, playing what they ask for. Drive to a children's centre for sessions with autistic kids working on communication through songs. Notes after each session. Contract therapists might visit three sites in a day. Salaried hospital therapists spend more time in team meetings and charting.