How do they match: Music Therapists

  • Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.
  • Assess the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients.
  • Collaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs.
  • Compose, arrange, or adapt music for music therapy treatments.
  • Confer with professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
  • 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.
  • Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
  • Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.
  • Identify and respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.
  • Integrate behavioral, developmental, improvisational, medical, or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments.
  • Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans.
  • Select or adapt musical instruments, musical equipment, or non-musical materials, such as adaptive devices or visual aids, to meet treatment objectives.

  • Treat medical emergencies.
  • Treat patients using psychological therapies.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
  • Develop health assessment methods or programs.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Establish treatment goals.
  • Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.