Music Therapists

Also Called: Board Certified Music Therapist, Music Therapist

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$40,790

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Music Therapists do

Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Contact With Others
  • Electronic Mail
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Drums
  • Microphones
  • Zither
  • Pianos
  • Cymbals

Technology

Office suite software
Microsoft Office
Music or sound editing software
Avid Technology Pro Tools
Virtual instrument software
Medical software
Electronic health record EHR software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation

Knowledge

Health
therapy and counseling
medicine and dentistry
Math and Science
psychology
sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
English language
Business
customer service

Education

  • 75% Bachelor's degree
  • 13% Master's degree
  • 11% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

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Educational Level

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Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Music Therapists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

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Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Cooperation
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Self Control

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Hearing and Speech

This is what Music Therapists across the country typically make.

$19.61 / hour
$40,790 /year

Entry Level

$30.60 / hour
$63,650 /year

Median Level

$59.87 / hour
$124,530 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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