# Music Therapists > Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status. - Code: 29-1129.02 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1129) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (30 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1129.02 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1129.02.json ## What the work is made of 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 task · Task 19179 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 2. Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives. Core task · Task 19171 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 3. Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments. Core task · Task 19178 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 4. Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences. Core task · Task 19181 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 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 task · Task 19170 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 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 task · Task 19173 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 7. Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups. Core task · Task 19182 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 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 task · Task 19167 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 9. Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy. Core task · Task 19176 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 10. Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs. Core task · Task 19175 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 11. Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation, observations of clients, or interviews with clients or family members. Core task · Task 19174 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 12. Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans. Core task · Task 19177 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 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 task · Task 19172 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 14. Participate in continuing education. Core task · Task 20167 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 15. Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms. Core task · Task 19168 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 16. Integrate behavioral, developmental, improvisational, medical, or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments. Core task · Task 19188 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 17. Confer with professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans. Core task · Task 19169 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 18. Select or adapt musical instruments, musical equipment, or non-musical materials, such as adaptive devices or visual aids, to meet treatment objectives. Core task · Task 19180 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 19. Compose, arrange, or adapt music for music therapy treatments. Core task · Task 19184 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 20. Identify and respond to emergency physical or mental health situations. Core task · Task 19187 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 21. Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for therapy. Core task · Task 19166 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 22. Collaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs. Core task · Task 20166 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 23. Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community. Core task · Task 19185 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 24. Apply selected research findings to practice. Core task · Task 19189 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 25. Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches. Core task · Task 19165 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 26. Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns engaged in music therapy activities. Core task · Task 19190 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 27. Assess the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients. Core task · Task 19183 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 28. Adapt existing or develop new music therapy assessment instruments or procedures to meet an individual client's needs. Core task · Task 19164 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 29. Apply current technology to music therapy practices. Core task · Task 20165 · Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021 30. Conduct, or assist in the conduct of, music therapy research. 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