261933 Music Therapist

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This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Conducts assessments to determine health and wellbeing goals and therapeutic needs
• Creates individualised treatment plans that incorporate music therapy interventions to address clients' specific needs and goals
• Collaborates with clients, their families, significant others, and other stakeholders to establish a client-focused treatment plan
• Selects and adapts music, musical instruments, and equipment for use in treatment
• Creates and plays musical instruments, compositions, arrangements, or scores for therapeutic purposes
• Documents evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, and progress reports
• Collaborates with other health professionals in multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive assessment, intervention, and treatment