Music Therapist Emma Lydon

Description

Music therapists use music to treat patients with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities.

Music therapists develop behavioral goals in patients, such as self confidence, security, longer attention spans, improved coordination, and relief from depression.

Responsibilities Planning musical activities for the patients

Playing music for the patients to get the physically active

Working with disabled patients

Choosing the appropriate treatment for the patients, and evaluating their progress

Using rhythmic exercises with the patients

Earnings • In 2012, the annual earnings of Music therapists were

$41,755. the lowest ten percent earned $26,188, and the highest ten percent earned $66,430

• They receive paid vacations, sick days, holidays, life and health insurance

Job Availability

In 2006, 2,740 people were employed with this occupation in New York. In 2016, the number of workers is supposed to decrease by 4%, to only 2,620 workers.

Suggested HS courses

• Biology• English• Health science technology• Instrumental and vocal music• Psychology• Sociology

Required education and training

• To be a music therapist, you would need both a masters and a bachelors degree.

• Some colleges that offer a major in music therapy include…

Florida State University, FL Utah State University, UTSUNY college at Fredonia, NY

Travel

Music therapists work from schools, to nursing homes, to hospitals. They travel frequently to help patients who are elderly or drug and alcohol abusers.

Related Occupations

• Art therapist

• Occupational therapist

• Recreational therapist

Videos "Music Therapy session - YouTube." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xwf76MUkto>.

"Music Therapy Rocks for Autism - YouTube." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQPGAXJHIjE>.