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Art Therapists

SOC 29-1125.01

Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Social Perceptiveness

4.2

Active Listening

4.0

Speaking

4.0

Critical Thinking

3.9

Judgment and Decision Making

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Service Orientation

3.8

Writing

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Psychology

4.9

Therapy and Counseling

4.9

Fine Arts

4.2

Customer and Personal Service

4.1

English Language

4.0

Education and Training

3.8

Sociology and Anthropology

3.4

Philosophy and Theology

2.9

Key Tasks

1Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.

2Conduct art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.

3Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.

4Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.

5Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.

Also Known As

Activity Therapist Activity Therapy Specialist Art Psychotherapist Art Specialist Art Therapist Art Therapist/Licensed Professional Counselor (Art Therapist/LPC) Art Therapy Certified Supervisor Art Therapy Specialist Arts Therapist Bereavement Program Coordinator