What are the roles and responsibilities of a music therapist?
Music therapists use music to help their clients achieve therapeutic goals through the development of the musical and therapeutic relationship. The role of the music therapist is not to teach clients how to play an instrument, and there is no pre-requisite to ‘be musical’ to engage in music therapy.
What is the education for a music therapist?
Starting a music therapy career generally requires a bachelor’s degree in music therapy. These degree programs require completion of courses in the areas of both music and therapy, as well as courses in music therapy. Master’s degree programs in music therapy are also available.
What skills does a music therapist need?
Necessary Skills Music therapists should have knowledge of a wide variety of music history and the power of musical elements. They must also be able to play and perform on many different types of musical instruments. Additionally, music therapists must possess empathy, compassion, imagination, and patience.
What is a music therapy job description?
Music therapists are qualified therapists who use music interventions to assist clients to explore their feelings and improve their emotional-wellbeing and problem-solving skills. Music therapists assist people with developmental and learning disabilities, and age-related conditions.
What are the qualifications to be a music therapy?
You should have a degree in music, although a degree in education or psychology may be accepted if you’ve got a high standard of musical ability. You’ll also need 1 or 2 years of paid or voluntary work experience in a health, education or social care setting to apply for a postgraduate course.
How do you become a certified music therapist?
How to become a Music Therapist
- Complete an AMTA accredited tertiary course, such as the Master of Music Therapy.
- Register with AMTA.
- Complete Continuing Professional Development set by AMTA.
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct, Standards of Practice and By-laws for Grievance Procedures.