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2021 Art Therapists

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

Art Therapists Salary

Salary

$57.3K

Growth

15%

Bright Outlook

Bright

Green

No

Art Therapists Career Description

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

Also known as:

Art Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), Creative Arts Therapist, Group Therapist, Oncology Art Therapist, Registered Art Therapist (ATR), Therapist

2021 Art Therapists Salary

Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90%
Annual Wage $34,270 $43,970 $57,310 $76,480 $96,160
Hourly Wage $16.48 $21.14 $27.55 $36.77 $46.23

2021 Art Therapists Salary

Percentile
10%
25%
50% (Median)
75%
90%
Annual Wage
$34,270
$43,970
$57,310
$76,480
$96,160
Hourly Wage
$16.48
$21.14
$27.55
$36.77
$46.23

Art Therapists Common Job Duties

  • Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
  • Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
  • Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
  • Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
  • Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
  • Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
  • Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
  • Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.
  • Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
  • Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
  • Select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.
  • Select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.
  • Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.
  • Interpret the artistic creations of clients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
  • Interpret the artistic creations of clients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
  • Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
  • Establish goals or objectives for art therapy sessions in consultation with clients or site administrators.
  • Customize art therapy programs for specific client populations, such as those in schools, nursing homes, wellness centers, prisons, shelters, or hospitals.
  • Recommend or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.
  • Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns.
  • Gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members.
  • Gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members.
  • Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of treatments or therapy approaches.
  • Review research or literature in art therapy, psychology, or related disciplines.
  • Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.
  • Teach art therapy techniques or processes to artists, interns, volunteers, or others.
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Art Therapists Activities

  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Treat patients using psychological therapies.
  • Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
  • Select medical equipment for addressing patient needs.
  • Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
  • Establish treatment goals.
  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Order medical supplies or equipment.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Gather medical information from patient histories.
  • Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
  • Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.
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Art Therapists Required Knowledge

  • Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
  • Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Common Art Therapists Abilities Required

  • Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
  • Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
  • Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
  • Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
  • Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
  • Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
  • Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
  • Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
  • Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
  • Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
  • Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
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Common Art Therapists Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
  • Speaking - Talking to others.
  • Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
  • Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
  • Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
  • Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
  • Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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Art Therapists Interests

  • Social - Occupations with Social interests frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. Most involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Artistic - Occupations with Artistic interests frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and allow for developing unique approaches to conducting the work.
  • Investigative - Occupations with Investigative interests frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They often involve research and figuring out problems mentally.

Projected Employment For Art Therapists

Location 2020 Employment 2030 Employment Percent change Annual projected job openings
United States 28,100 32,300 15% 2,400

Projected Employment For Art Therapists

Location
2020 Employment
2030 Employment
Percent change
Annual projected job openings
United States
28,100
32,300
15%
2,400

Art Therapists Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree
  • No work experience
  • No on-the-job training

Art Therapists Schools

School Program Name Location Length / Graduates
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. West Palm Beach, FL : 7
Adler Graduate School Art Therapy/Therapist. Minnetonka, MN Less than one year: 0
Adler University Art Therapy/Therapist. Chicago, IL Less than one year: 0
More than 4 years: 57
Alabama State University Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. Montgomery, AL 4 years: 54
Albertus Magnus College Art Therapy/Therapist. New Haven, CT More than 4 years: 7
Alverno College Art Therapy/Therapist. Milwaukee, WI 4 years: 6
Alverno College Music Therapy/Therapist. Milwaukee, WI 4 years: 2
Less than one year: 0
Less than one year: 2
Anna Maria College Music Therapy/Therapist. Paxton, MA 4 years: 3
Anna Maria College Art Therapy/Therapist. Paxton, MA 4 years: 0
Antioch University-New England Movement Therapy and Movement Education. Keene, NH More than 4 years: 6

Art Therapists Schools

258 United States

Location

Pennsylvania (32) New York (22) Ohio (16) Indiana (15) Massachusetts (15) New Jersey (14) Illinois (12) Florida (10) Wisconsin (8) Georgia (6) Iowa (6) Kansas (6) Minnesota (6) North Carolina (6) South Carolina (6) Tennessee (6) Texas (6) California (5) Michigan (5) Arizona (4) Maryland (4) Virginia (4) Alabama (3) Connecticut (3) Missouri (3) Oklahoma (3) Washington (3) West Virginia (3) Wyoming (3) Arkansas (2) Colorado (2) Kentucky (2) Montana (2) Nebraska (2) New Hampshire (2) Oregon (2) Utah (2) District Of Columbia (1) Louisiana (1) Mississippi (1) New Mexico (1) North Dakota (1) Puerto Rico (1) Rhode Island (1)
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Program Name

Art Therapy/Therapist. (80) Music Therapy/Therapist. (77) Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. (74) Animal-Assisted Therapy. (10) Movement Therapy and Movement Education. (7) Dance Therapy/Therapist. (5) Play Therapy/Therapist. (4) Drama Therapy/Therapist. (1)
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Program Length

4 years (155) More than 4 years (99) Less than one year (46) 2 years (17) At least one but less than two years (9) At least two but less than four years (2)
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School
Program Name
Location
Length / Graduates
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
West Palm Beach, FL
: 7
Adler Graduate School
Art Therapy/Therapist.
Minnetonka, MN
Less than one year: 0
Adler University
Art Therapy/Therapist.
Chicago, IL
Less than one year: 0
More than 4 years: 57
Alabama State University
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
Montgomery, AL
4 years: 54
Albertus Magnus College
Art Therapy/Therapist.
New Haven, CT
More than 4 years: 7
Alverno College
Art Therapy/Therapist.
Milwaukee, WI
4 years: 6
Alverno College
Music Therapy/Therapist.
Milwaukee, WI
4 years: 2
Less than one year: 0
Less than one year: 2
Anna Maria College
Music Therapy/Therapist.
Paxton, MA
4 years: 3
Anna Maria College
Art Therapy/Therapist.
Paxton, MA
4 years: 0
Antioch University-New England
Movement Therapy and Movement Education.
Keene, NH
More than 4 years: 6
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Art Therapists Jobs Near Me .

Job Title Company Location Date Posted Federal Contractor
Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) life care Hixson, Tennessee 11/26/2021 No
Activities Director (Recreation Therapist) life care Spokane, Washington 11/26/2021 No
Activities Director (Recreation Therapist) life care Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 11/26/2021 No
Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN) $7000 Sign-on Bonus!!! LPNs welcome! life care Bountiful, Utah 11/26/2021 No
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Cleveland Clinic Canton, Ohio 11/26/2021 Yes
Community Recreation Therapist RWJBarnabas Health Mountainside, Nebraska 11/26/2021 No
Occupational Therapist Steward Health Care System Sebastian, Florida 11/26/2021 No
Occupational Therapist Legacy Health Services Oregon, Ohio 11/26/2021 No
Outpatient Therapist Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Westborough, Massachusetts 11/26/2021 No
Recreation Therapist Lutheran Social Ministries Jersey City, New Jersey 11/26/2021 No

Art Therapists Jobs Near Me .

19 United States

Location

Salem, OR Westborough, MA Tallahassee, FL Spokane, WA Sebastian, FL Oregon, OH Mountainside, NE Montreal, USA Miami, FL Mesa, AZ Jersey City, NJ Hixson, TN Hilton Head Island, SC Harrisburg, PA Fort Worth, TX Canton, OH Bountiful, UT Austell, GA
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Company

life care Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics Aveanna Banner Health Cleveland Clinic Legacy Health Services Lutheran Social Ministries Maple Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute RWJBarnabas Health Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Steward Health Care System Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare WellStar Health Systems Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
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Date Posted

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Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted
Federal Contractor
Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
life care
Hixson, Tennessee
11/26/2021
No
Activities Director (Recreation Therapist)
life care
Spokane, Washington
11/26/2021
No
Activities Director (Recreation Therapist)
life care
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
11/26/2021
No
Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN) $7000 Sign-on Bonus!!! LPNs welcome!
life care
Bountiful, Utah
11/26/2021
No
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cleveland Clinic
Canton, Ohio
11/26/2021
Yes
Community Recreation Therapist
RWJBarnabas Health
Mountainside, Nebraska
11/26/2021
No
Occupational Therapist
Steward Health Care System
Sebastian, Florida
11/26/2021
No
Occupational Therapist
Legacy Health Services
Oregon, Ohio
11/26/2021
No
Outpatient Therapist
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Westborough, Massachusetts
11/26/2021
No
Recreation Therapist
Lutheran Social Ministries
Jersey City, New Jersey
11/26/2021
No
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