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261931 · OSCA 2024

Arts Therapist

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals

Classification

Major group
2Professionals
Sub-major group
26Health Professionals

Description

Uses the creative process to facilitate the exploration of feelings, improve self-awareness and self-expression, and reduce anxiety for clients.

Unit group

2619 · Other Allied Health Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Creative Therapy Professionals

Description

This unit group covers Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Arts Therapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners and Music Therapists.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 1

Australia

1

Tasks

Tasks include

  • Works with clients to identify problems or conditions they wish to overcome, and uses the creative process to help clients explore their feelings
  • Assists clients to resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviour, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and achieve insight
  • Develops arts therapy programs based on clients' emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual wellbeing needs, objectives and preferred forms of artistic expression
  • Conducts arts therapy sessions with individuals or groups using a range of creative modalities, such as visual art, drama, dance and movement

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