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What
Art Therapists do:
Art Therapists use the creative arts to promote
the positive mental health of people of all
ages. Art Therapy has been proven to reduce
stress and increase confidence among patients
with illnesses including: depression,
developmental problems, addictions, social &
emotional problems, violence and neurological
problems.
The main duties of an Art Therapist
include:
- Facilitating Therapeutic Art Groups
- Providing Individual Crisis Counseling
- Assessing patients as needed
- Participating in Treatment planning
- Completing Rehab assessments
- Planning events and activities for patients
Education & Qualifications:
To become an Art Therapist you must complete an
accredited Masters Degree program in Art Therapy
or a program with an emphasis on Art Therapy
e.g. Recreational Therapy. Programs are
accredited by the American Art Therapy
Association (AATA) and include core subjects
such as: Techniques of practice in art therapy,
History and theory of art therapy, human and
creative development, multicultural issues,
research methods, Ethical and legal issues of
art therapy practice, Standards of practice in
art therapy and Cultural and social diversity.
On graduating from an accredited Art Therapy
Program you can then apply to become Art
Therapist Registered (ATR) by submitting
documentation for a number of supervised hours
and professional references to the Art Therapy
Credentials Board (ATCB). After being granted
the ATR, you then can sit for the Board
Certification examination (ATR-BC). The ATR-BC
examination is offered annually at various
locations across the United States.
Salary & Job Prospects:
Qualified Art Therapists can expect to earn
salaries between $35,000 - $50,000 per year.
Salaries are dependent on qualifications,
location, position held and experience. The job
prospects are predicted to be excellent. If you
are considering a career in Art Therapy it is
essential to have excellent people and creative
skills, with a good insight into human behavior.
Find an Allied Health School:
Use the red search box above, to find Allied
Health schools and colleges in your area that
offer Art Therapist programs.
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