Group
Occupation
261933 Music Therapist
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
261933 Music Therapist
Plans and delivers music therapy interventions to improve physical, psychological, cognitive or behavioural skills and function.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- 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