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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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• Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
• Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
• Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
• Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
• Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.
• Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
• Select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.
• Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.

Tools:

• Circle or oval paper cutters
• Paper shaping tools
• Scanners
• Still cameras
• Utility knives

Technology:

• Desktop publishing software
• Document management software
• Electronic mail software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Spreadsheet software

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