description
Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
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details
Currently Employed:
80
Projected Annual Job Openings:
10
Typical Hourly Wage:
$30.49 - $44.38
Typical Annual Salary:
$63,420 - $92,300
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Bachelor's degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
No on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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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.
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Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
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Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.
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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.
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Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.
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Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
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Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.
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Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
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Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.
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Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation, observations of clients, or interviews with clients or family members.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Bells
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Compact disk players or recorders
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Cymbals
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Drums
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Pianos
Technology:
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Electronic mail software
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Internet browser software
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Medical software
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Music or sound editing software
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Office suite software
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