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