29-1129.01 Bright Outlook

Art Therapists

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

Career Cluster:Healthcare & Human Services
Job Family:Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Job Zone:Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
STEM:Research, Development, Design, and Practitioners
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Technology Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe After EffectsIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAdobe Acrobat

Key Tasks

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Establish goals or objectives for art therapy sessions in consultation with clients or site administrators.
  • Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
  • 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.
  • Instruct individuals or groups in the use of art media, such as paint, clay, or yarn.
  • 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.
  • Photograph or videotape client artwork for inclusion in client records or for promotional purposes.
  • Coordinate art showcases to display artwork produced by clients.
  • Coordinate field trips for client groups to museums or other public displays of art.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness
81%
Speaking
75%
Active Listening
75%
Reading Comprehension
72%
Monitoring
72%
Critical Thinking
72%
Judgment and Decision Making
72%
Service Orientation
69%
Active Learning
69%
Writing
66%
Complex Problem Solving
60%
Coordination
56%
Time Management
56%
Persuasion
53%
Instructing
53%
Learning Strategies
53%
Negotiation
50%
Systems Analysis
50%
Management of Personnel Resources
50%
Systems Evaluation
50%
Operations Analysis
31%
Mathematics
28%
Management of Material Resources
25%
Science
25%
Operations Monitoring
25%
Programming
22%
Equipment Selection
22%
Technology Design
22%
Quality Control Analysis
19%
Management of Financial Resources
13%
Troubleshooting
3%
Repairing
0%
Installation
0%
Operation and Control
0%
Equipment Maintenance
0%

Knowledge

Therapy and Counseling
100%
Psychology
99%
Fine Arts
89%
Sociology and Anthropology
78%
Customer and Personal Service
77%
Education and Training
67%
English Language
65%
Philosophy and Theology
55%
Administrative
49%
Public Safety and Security
46%
Communications and Media
44%
Law and Government
44%
Administration and Management
43%
Computers and Electronics
36%
Medicine and Dentistry
35%
Personnel and Human Resources
31%
Design
29%
Telecommunications
21%
History and Archeology
21%
Foreign Language
21%
Mathematics
20%
Sales and Marketing
20%
Economics and Accounting
20%
Transportation
15%
Biology
14%
Mechanical
12%
Chemistry
12%
Production and Processing
11%
Geography
9%
Engineering and Technology
6%
Physics
5%
Building and Construction
4%
Food Production
2%

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Abilities

Near Vision
75%
Problem Sensitivity
75%
Oral Expression
75%
Oral Comprehension
75%
Speech Clarity
75%
Written Comprehension
75%
Deductive Reasoning
72%
Speech Recognition
72%
Inductive Reasoning
72%
Written Expression
72%
Fluency of Ideas
69%
Originality
56%
Category Flexibility
53%
Selective Attention
53%
Far Vision
50%
Visualization
50%
Information Ordering
50%
Visual Color Discrimination
50%
Finger Dexterity
47%
Flexibility of Closure
47%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
44%
Manual Dexterity
44%
Speed of Closure
38%
Time Sharing
35%
Auditory Attention
31%
Perceptual Speed
28%
Number Facility
28%
Mathematical Reasoning
28%
Memorization
28%
Hearing Sensitivity
25%
Stamina
25%
Static Strength
25%
Explosive Strength
25%
Multilimb Coordination
25%
Control Precision
25%
Response Orientation
25%
Reaction Time
22%
Gross Body Equilibrium
19%
Gross Body Coordination
19%
Trunk Strength
16%
Wrist-Finger Speed
16%
Extent Flexibility
10%
Depth Perception
6%
Dynamic Strength
6%
Speed of Limb Movement
3%
Peripheral Vision
0%
Night Vision
0%
Sound Localization
0%
Spatial Orientation
0%
Glare Sensitivity
0%
Rate Control
0%
Dynamic Flexibility
0%

Work Activities

Thinking Creatively
96%
Assisting and Caring for Others
93%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
87%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
86%
Documenting/Recording Information
86%
Getting Information
82%
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
80%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
79%
Coaching and Developing Others
77%
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
77%
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
77%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
76%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
75%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
75%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
74%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
70%
Scheduling Work and Activities
68%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
64%
Performing Administrative Activities
64%
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
63%
Developing and Building Teams
63%
Processing Information
61%
Training and Teaching Others
61%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
60%
Analyzing Data or Information
60%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
59%
Working with Computers
58%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
57%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
53%
Handling and Moving Objects
45%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
42%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
42%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
37%
Performing General Physical Activities
33%
Selling or Influencing Others
29%
Staffing Organizational Units
24%
Controlling Machines and Processes
16%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
12%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
10%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
10%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
6%

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

99%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

94%

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

93%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

90%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

86%

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

86%

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

85%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

81%

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

78%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

76%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

73%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

67%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

67%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

67%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

65%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

63%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

61%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

55%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

55%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

53%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

52%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

52%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

52%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

50%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

50%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

50%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

41%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

40%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

35%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

33%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

31%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

28%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

25%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

24%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

22%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

20%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

20%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

18%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

18%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

17%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

16%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

15%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

15%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

13%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

10%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

8%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

8%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

7%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

6%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

6%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

3%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

3%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

1%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

1%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

0%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

0%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

0%

Education

Master's degree

91%

Post-master's certificate

6%

Post-doctoral training

3%

Interests

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

81

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

80

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

40

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

33

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

25

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

22

Work Styles

Empathy
100%
Cooperation
90%
Sincerity
84%
Innovation
79%
Social Orientation
78%
Dependability
77%
Integrity
76%
Optimism
74%
Self-Control
71%
Adaptability
70%
Intellectual Curiosity
66%
Attention to Detail
63%
Stress Tolerance
58%
Perseverance
57%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
57%
Achievement Orientation
52%
Initiative
50%
Self-Confidence
50%
Humility
43%
Cautiousness
36%
Leadership Orientation
29%

Work Values

Relationships
100%
Achievement
78%
Independence
72%
Working Conditions
58%
Recognition
56%
Support
45%

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