Art Therapists
Art Psychotherapist, ATR (Registered Art Therapist), ATR-BC (Board Certified Art Therapist), Therapist
What they do:
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
On the job, you would:
- Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
- Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
- Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
Knowledge
Health
- therapy and counseling
Math and Science
- psychology
- sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
- English language
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Sincerity
- Optimism
- Innovation
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Self-Control
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Creative Cloud software Hot Technology
- Adobe Illustrator Hot Technology
Video conferencing software
- Zoom Hot Technology
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel Hot Technology
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 4)
master's degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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