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Arts Therapist

OSCA 261931

Employed

590

Part-time share

80.3%

Female share

95.4%

Median age

49 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Arts Therapist is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

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

What they typically do

  • 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

Where they work

Health Care and Social Assistance

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Arts Therapist.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.