# Music Therapists

> Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1129.02
- **Summary:** Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.

## Aliases

- Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
- LCAT (Licensed Creative Arts Therapist)
- Music Therapist
- Neurologic Music Therapist
- Public School System Music Therapist
- Therapist
- Activity Therapist
- Certified Music Therapist
- Community Music Therapist
- Creative Arts Music Therapist
- Creative Music Therapist
- Expressive Music Therapist

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.b |
| Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Sing or play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences. | Core | 4.A.4.b.2.a |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Establish client goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, or other abilities. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation, observations of clients, or interviews with clients or family members. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Develop health assessment methods or programs. | 4.A.2.b.2.i |
| Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health. | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies. | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Treat patients using psychological therapies. | 4.A.4.a.5.b |
| Establish treatment goals. | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Gather medical information from patient histories. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Practice athletic or artistic skills. | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Perform music for the public. | 4.A.4.a.8.a |
| Adjust tuning or functioning of musical instruments. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support. | 4.A.4.b.2.a |
| Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions. | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Communicate health and wellness information to the public. | 4.A.4.a.3.b |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Treat medical emergencies. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Psychology | knowledge | 4.88 |
| Therapy and Counseling | knowledge | 4.88 |
| Fine Arts | knowledge | 4.81 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.92 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | knowledge | 3.92 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.88 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.85 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.75 |
| Originality | ability | 3.62 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | ability | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Avid Technology Pro Tools | Music or sound editing software | no | no |
| Electronic health record EHR software | Medical software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software | Music or sound editing software | no | no |
| Virtual instrument software | Music or sound editing software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.81 |
| Contact With Others | 4.69 |
| E-Mail | 4.58 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.58 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.5 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.38 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.35 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.27 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.88 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 3.81 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.77 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.48 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.46 |
| Time Pressure | 3.42 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.38 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.38 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.31 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 3.28 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.28 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.27 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.27 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.12 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.04 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.92 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 2.81 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.65 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.65 |
| Level of Competition | 2.5 |
| Public Speaking | 2.46 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 2.12 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.12 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.08 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.04 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.92 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.88 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.85 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 1.85 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 1.64 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 1.5 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 73.08 |
| Master's Degree | 15.38 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 11.54 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 10 |
| Integrity | work_style | 9 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 8 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 7 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 6.04 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 6 |
| Music | specific_interest_area | 5.77 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 5.26 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 5.23 |
| Empathy | work_style | 5 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 4.76 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 4.18 |
| Social Science | specific_interest_area | 4.01 |
| Adaptability | work_style | 4 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 3.9 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 3.87 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1129.01 | role-29-1129-01 | Art Therapists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1125.00 | role-29-1125-00 | Recreational Therapists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1122.00 | role-29-1122-00 | Occupational Therapists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1127.00 | role-29-1127-00 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Primary-Short |
| 19-3033.00 | role-19-3033-00 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Primary-Short |
| 21-1013.00 | role-21-1013-00 | Marriage and Family Therapists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1123.00 | role-29-1123-00 | Physical Therapists | Primary-Long |
| 21-1014.00 | role-21-1014-00 | Mental Health Counselors | Primary-Long |
| 29-1223.00 | role-29-1223-00 | Psychiatrists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1141.02 | role-29-1141-02 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Primary-Long |
| 31-2011.00 | role-31-2011-00 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | Supplemental |
| 29-2053.00 | role-29-2053-00 | Psychiatric Technicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 65010
- **Mean Wage:** 73800
- **Pct10Wage:** 38840
- **Pct25Wage:** 49510
- **Pct75Wage:** 85010
- **Pct90Wage:** 120050
- **Employment:** 19320
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 15910 | 64950 | 5.5 |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 4160 | 62370 | 69.66 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 2140 | 62560 | 1.25 |
| 621330 | 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | National industry | 1520 | 63550 | 50.17 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 1250 | 61430 | 32.22 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 850 | 54100 | 2.81 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 240 | 66340 | 7.4 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 220 | 75520 | 0.19 |
| 621320 | 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | National industry | 160 | 46520 | 8.37 |
| 621310 | 621310 | Offices of Chiropractors | National industry | 120 | 27430 | 6.57 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 110 | 84440 | 0.33 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 100 | 64680 | 0.18 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 4160 | 69.66 |
| 621330 | 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | National industry | 1520 | 50.17 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 1250 | 32.22 |
| 621320 | 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | National industry | 160 | 8.37 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 240 | 7.4 |
| 621310 | 621310 | Offices of Chiropractors | National industry | 120 | 6.57 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 15910 | 5.5 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 850 | 2.81 |
- **Count:** 15

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 44
- **Percentile:** 42
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 58 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 30 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.7333333333333333 | 58 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.09694443014206268 | 30 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.13333333333333333
- **Beta:** 0.43333333333333335
- **Gamma:** 0.7333333333333333

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms. | 0.02341737569276403 | 4.2 |
| Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches. | 0.018076570710203813 | 3.67 |
| Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for therapy. | 0.014892629278292916 | 3.8 |
| Communicate with clients to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to musical experiences. | 0.01201681121076049 | 4.85 |
| Identify and respond to emergency physical or mental health situations. | 0.008011207473840326 | 3.83 |
| Apply selected research findings to practice. | 0.006367882863821797 | 3.68 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 11.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 94
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 4.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 44
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 56.1
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 62.5

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 30
- **Skills:** 33
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 7
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 07e86c88af8464e2