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