How do they match: Music Therapists

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

  • Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans.
  • Confer with professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
  • Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
  • 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.
  • Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Treat patients using psychological therapies.