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Job Description
Plan, organize, or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities designed to positively influence patients' psychological or behavioral status.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1125.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Music Therapists”.
Also Known As…
- Music Therapists
- Music Therapist, Public School System
- Music Therapist, Primary Service Coordinator
- Music Therapist
- Hospice Music Therapy
- Director, Private Music Therapy Agency
- Director of Music Therapy
- Director of Music
- Clinician
- Board Certified Music Therapist
- Music Therapy Specialist
- Music Rehabilitation Therapist
- Hospice Music Therapist
- Home Care Music Therapist
- Expressive Music Therapist
- Creative Arts Music Therapist
- Community Music Therapist
Tasks for “Music Therapist”
- Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.
- Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation, observations of clients, or interviews with clients or family members.
- Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
- Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.
- Apply selected research findings to practice.
- Integrate behavioral, developmental, improvisational, medical, or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments.
- Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.
- Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans.
- 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.
- Collaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs.
- Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.
- Identify and respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.
- Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.
- Confer with professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
- Compose, arrange, or adapt music for music therapy treatments.
- Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.
- 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.
- Apply current technology to music therapy practices.
- Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns engaged in music therapy activities.
- Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
- Adapt existing or develop new music therapy assessment instruments or procedures to meet an individual client's needs.
- Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
- Select or adapt musical instruments, musical equipment, or non-musical materials, such as adaptive devices or visual aids, to meet treatment objectives.
- Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for therapy.
- Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.
- Conduct or assist in the conduct of music therapy research.
- Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
- 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.
- Assess the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients.
- Participate in continuing education.
Related Technology & Tools
- Rhythm instruments
- Computer laser printers
- Electronic organs
- Autoharps
- Automatic blood pressure cuffs
- Handbells
- Pianos
- Digital video cameras
- Snare drums
- Musical flutes
- Heart rate monitors
- Laptop computers
- Handheld microphones
- Metallophones
- Cellos
- Digital audio recorders
- Personal computers
- Violins
- Video game consoles
- Acoustic guitars
- Electronic keyboards
- Compact disk CD players
- Timpani
- Music video games
- Orchestral cymbals
- Tablet computers
- Bass drums
- MP3 players
- Virtual instrument software
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software
- Microsoft Office
- Email software
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Electronic health record EHR software
- Web browser software