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Music Therapists

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

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30 tasks30 core
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1129.02SOC 2018: 29-1129

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  1. Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 19179Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.Core taskTask 19171Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.Core taskTask 19178Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.Core taskTask 19181Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  5. Task 5. 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.Core taskTask 19170Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.Core taskTask 19173Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.Core taskTask 19182Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.Core taskTask 19167Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.Core taskTask 19176Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.Core taskTask 19175Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation, observations of clients, or interviews with clients or family members.Core taskTask 19174Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans.Core taskTask 19177Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  13. Task 13. 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.Core taskTask 19172Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Participate in continuing education.Core taskTask 20167Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.Core taskTask 19168Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Integrate behavioral, developmental, improvisational, medical, or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments.Core taskTask 19188Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Confer with professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.Core taskTask 19169Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Select or adapt musical instruments, musical equipment, or non-musical materials, such as adaptive devices or visual aids, to meet treatment objectives.Core taskTask 19180Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Compose, arrange, or adapt music for music therapy treatments.Core taskTask 19184Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Identify and respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.Core taskTask 19187Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for therapy.Core taskTask 19166Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Collaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs.Core taskTask 20166Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  23. Task 23. Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.Core taskTask 19185Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  24. Task 24. Apply selected research findings to practice.Core taskTask 19189Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  25. Task 25. Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.Core taskTask 19165Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  26. Task 26. Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns engaged in music therapy activities.Core taskTask 19190Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  27. Task 27. Assess the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients.Core taskTask 19183Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  28. Task 28. Adapt existing or develop new music therapy assessment instruments or procedures to meet an individual client's needs.Core taskTask 19164Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  29. Task 29. Apply current technology to music therapy practices.Core taskTask 20165Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
  30. Task 30. Conduct, or assist in the conduct of, music therapy research.Core taskTask 19186Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021

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