8. What ethical obligations does a music therapist have to the current employer if he/she decides to accept a position somewhere else?
Music therapists are ethically obliged to act with integrity as employees of a facility. According to several of the music therapy codes of ethics, the responsibilities implicit in this ethical behavior include: providing services in an ethical manner,
observing the employer's policies, procedures and regulations,
informing the employer of any conditions that may limit the effectiveness of music therapy services,
informing the employer of any conditions that could compromise ethical practice,
protecting the property, reputation"and integrity of the employer,
using the employer's facilities and resources only as authorized, and representing employer accurately when authorized to do so, distinguishing personal from piployer's views. Furthermore, music therapists may not use theit positions with ~ployers to solicit clients for their own private practices, unless this is authorized the employer. Music therapists may not ask clients to pay for. pri,:ate music services when they are entitled to such services through the music