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Dance Therapist
Dance Theripsts include specialized therapists who use techniques such as dance, music or recreational therapy to aid in the treatment of mental and physical disabilities. They are employed by establishments such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, clinics, recreational centres, nursing homes, educational institutions, prisons and day-care facilities or may work in private practice.
Possible Titles:
art therapist art therapy consultant dance therapist dance-movement therapy researcher movement therapist music therapist music therapy researcher recreational therapist
Responsibilities:
Dance Therapists can perform some or all of the following duties:
Assess patients and review reports from physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors, teachers and others to determine patients' current and potential functioning level
Prepare individualized and group treatment plans either independently or through an interdisciplinary team approach
Implement treatment plan by carrying out specialized therapy sessions employing techniques such as art, athletic, dance, music or recreational therapy or remedial gymnastics
Observe and analyze patients during treatment sessions
Record observations, write progress reports and consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plan
Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs for the general patient population or in the community
May conduct research in respective field of specialization.
Employment Requirments:
Dance therapists require a bachelor's degree in psychology or dance/movement therapy or An approved graduate program in dance/movement therapy.
Music therapists usually require a bachelor's degree in music therapy.
Supervised practical training is usually required for occupations in this unit group.
Creative or technical ability in the field of specialization is usually required.
Certification or membership with the appropriate national professional association or provincial/state counterpart may be required.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada