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The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Music Therapists

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

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Therapists

Recreational Therapists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

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.

Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.

Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.

Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences.

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.

Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.

Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.

Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.

Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.

Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.

Microsoft Office software

Avid Technology Pro Tools

Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software

Virtual instrument software

Electronic health record EHR software

Email software

Web browser software

Bass drums

Snare drums

Handheld microphones

Autoharps

Electronic keyboards

Orchestral cymbals

Rhythm instruments

Handbells

Automatic blood pressure cuffs

Electronic organs

Acoustic guitars

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Every day

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

Constant contact with others

Contact with others most of the time

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

Once a week or more but not every day

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

A lot of freedom

Some freedom

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

Very close (near touching)

Moderately close (at arm's length)

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

Music Therapists

Overview

Career

What Music Therapists Do

Other Job Titles Music Therapists May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Music Therapists

Overview

Career

What Music Therapists Do

Other Job Titles Music Therapists May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Music Therapists

Majors Related to Career

Related Leaders