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Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences Field of Interest
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Contact an Advisor for more information on this career!Art Therapists
Average
$65,330
ANNUAL
$31.41
HOURLY
Entry Level
$37,620
ANNUAL
$18.09
HOURLY
Mid Level
$60,570
ANNUAL
$29.12
HOURLY
Expert Level
$102,320
ANNUAL
$49.19
HOURLY
Art Therapists
520
Projected job openings through 2030
Art Therapists
Supporting Programs
Art Therapists
Art Therapists
01
Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
02
Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
03
Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
04
Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
05
Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
06
Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
07
Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.
08
Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
09
Select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.
10
Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.
11
Interpret the artistic creations of clients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
Art Therapists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Therapy and Counseling
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
Sociology and Anthropology
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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