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A Music Therapist uses music to enhance well-being, develops therapy plans, conducts sessions, assesses progress, and collaborates with healthcare teams.

    • 0.219 AI Exposure: Medium

      This role has a moderate level of AI exposure. AI can enhance efficiency for some tasks, but this job still relies on human skills and decision-making.

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  • This role has a moderate level of AI exposure. AI can enhance efficiency for some tasks, but this job still relies on human skills and decision-making.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

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A Music Therapist uses music to support emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being across various settings, such as hospitals, schools, and aged care facilities. They develop individualised therapy plans, use instruments and vocal techniques, facilitate group sessions, and assess patient progress.

Music Therapists may also involve collaborating with healthcare teams to integrate music therapy into broader treatment plans​.

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