Music Therapist

076.127-014   MUSIC THERAPIST
GOE Interest Areas		10.02.02 Therapy & Rehabilitation
Plans, organizes, and directs medically prescribed music therapy activities as
part of mental and physical health care and treatment of patients to influence
behavioral and psychological changes leading to restoration, maintenance, and 
improvement of health and increased comprehension of self, environment, and 
physical ability: Collaborates with other members of rehabilitation team in 
planning music activities in accordance with patients' physical or 
psychological needs, capabilities, and interests. Develops treatment plan, 
using individualized needs assessment, depending on focus of therapy, such as 
hospice, psychiatric, or obstetrics. Directs and participates in instrumental 
and vocal music activities designed to meet patients' physical or 
psychological needs, such as solo or group singing, rhythmic and other 
creative music activities, music listening, or attending concerts. Instructs 
patients individually or in groups in prescribed instrumental or vocal music 
and music projective techniques, such as guided imagery, progressive 
relaxation, awareness of conscious feelings, or musically intergraded Lamaze 
Method. Studies and analyzes patients' reactions to various experiences and 
prepares reports describing symptoms indicative of progress or regression. 
Submits periodic reports to treatment team or physician to provide clinical 
data for evaluation. May oversee practicum and approved internships.

I.   Data, People, Things
     Data:                                         	1 = Coordinating
     People:                                       	2 = Instructing
     Things:                                       	7 = Handling

II.  Academic and Vocational Skills
     Reasoning Development:             	Level  5   
     Mathematical Development:          	Level  5   
     Language Development:              	Level  5   

III. Aptitudes
Top Third
     General Learning Ability (G)
     Verbal Ability (V)
     Numerical Ability (N)

Middle Third
     Finger Dexterity (F)
     Manual Dexterity (M)

Lower Third
     Spatial Ability (S)
     Form Perception (P)
     Clerical Perception (Q)
     Motor Coordination (K)

IV.  Temperaments 

     Influencing or persuading others 
     Making judgements and decisions 
     Working with people