About This Career Path
Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
Music 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
Music Therapists
800
Projected job openings through 2032
Music Therapists
Supporting Programs
Music Therapists
Music Therapists
01
Design or provide music therapy experiences to address client needs, such as using music for self-care, adjusting to life changes, improving cognitive functioning, raising self-esteem, communicating, or controlling impulses.
02
Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
03
Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.
04
Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.
05
Customize treatment programs for specific areas of music therapy, such as intellectual or developmental disabilities, educational settings, geriatrics, medical settings, mental health, physical disabilities, or wellness.
06
Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.
07
Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
08
Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.
09
Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
10
Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.
Music Therapists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Therapy and Counseling
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Service Orientation
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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