How do they match: Music Therapists

  • Apply selected research findings to practice.
  • Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities.
  • Collaborate with others to design or implement interdisciplinary treatment programs.
  • Conduct, or assist in the conduct of, music therapy research.
  • 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.

  • Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
  • Develop health assessment methods or programs.