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Music Therapist: Helping Patients Through Melodies

Music therapists aid very ill patients in recovery, help cope with pain, control behaviors, and stimulate the mind for better focus. They use voice, instruments, electronic equipment, synthesizers, drums, and rhythm sticks. Working in clean environments, they interact with individuals or groups, often moving locations. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, prisons, psychiatric hospitals, and homes. Training required includes a bachelor's degree, a 6-month internship, and certification. Skills needed are singing, playing instruments, music writing, various musical styles, and counseling. Required knowledge areas include music, psychology, human growth, and disease processes. Incomes range from $18,000 to $200,000 annually.

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Music Therapist: Helping Patients Through Melodies

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  1. Music Therapist Career Information

  2. What They Do: A. Help patients who are very ill to recover from their conditions B. Help patients cope with pain C. Help people control their behaviors D. Simulates the mind to help people think and focus better

  3. Tools They Use: • Voice • Musical instruments • Electronic equipment • Synthesizers • Rhythm sticks • Drums

  4. Working Conditions: • Music therapists usually work in clean, well-lit • environments • B. Interaction with people on an individual and group basis • May move from location to location many times in a day • May have to move, clean, pack and carry musical • equipment, etc.

  5. Who They Work For: A. Usually part of a group of therapists B. Hospitals C. Nursing homes D. Schools E. Prisons F. Psychiatric hospitals G. Homes

  6. Training Required: A. 4-year bachelor’s degree B. 6 month internship C. Test for certification

  7. Skills: • Ability to sing, play a musical instrument and write • music • B. A rich background of various musical styles • C. Counseling skills

  8. Knowledge Areas: A. Music B. Psychology C. Human growth and development D. Disease processes

  9. Income: A. Average income is $42,000 per year B. Incomes vary between $18,000 and $200,000 per year

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