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Music Therapists

Also known as: Board Certified Music Therapist, Certified Music Therapist, Clinician, Community Music Therapist, Creative Arts Music Therapist, Director of Music Therapy, Expressive Music Therapist, Home Care Music Therapist, Hospice Music Therapist, Music Rehabilitation Therapist

Plan, organize, or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities designed to positively influence patients' psychological or behavioral status.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree75%
Master's Degree11%
Doctoral/Professional Degree13%
Level 92%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None11%
3-6 months16%
6 months - 1 year39%
1-2 years20%
2-4 years11%
4-6 years2%
6-8 years2%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None25%
Up to 1 month38%
1-3 months25%
3-6 months4%
6 months - 1 year5%
1-2 years2%
2-4 years2%

How AI Impacts Each Task

30 tasks analyzed

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.

Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.

Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.

Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.

Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Concern for OthersIntegrityDependabilityCooperationSelf ControlAdaptability/FlexibilitySocial OrientationStress ToleranceInitiativeIndependenceInnovationPersistence

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$60,280

per year

Mean Wage

$65,350

per year

Employment

15K

workers

Wage Range

$39,520 - $96,600

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$39,520Median: $60,280$96,600
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