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Conduct, or assist in the conduct of, music therapy research.
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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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Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.
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Compose, arrange, or adapt music for music therapy treatments.
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Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
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Apply selected research findings to practice.
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Confer with professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
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Adapt existing or develop new music therapy assessment instruments or procedures to meet an individual client's needs.
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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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Engage clients in music experiences to identify client responses to different styles of music, types of musical experiences, such as improvising or listening, or elements of music, such as tempo or harmony.
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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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Assess the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients.
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Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for therapy.
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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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Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.
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Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
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Identify and respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.
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Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
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Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.
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Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns engaged in music therapy activities.
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Select or adapt musical instruments, musical equipment, or non-musical materials, such as adaptive devices or visual aids, to meet treatment objectives.
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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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Integrate behavioral, developmental, improvisational, medical, or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments.
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Participate in continuing education.
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Collaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs.
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Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.
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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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Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans.
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Apply current technology to music therapy practices.
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Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.