My Job: Pediatric Art Therapist
Job Description:
Employ a combination of studio art, psychology, and counseling
Encourage clients to experiment with art techniques
Help clients to:
Gain greater awareness of their feelings
Express themselves
Work through their emotions
Move on in a positive way
Skills Needed:
Communication
Listening
Observing
Intuition
Creativity
Imagination
Ability to handle sensitive issues
Emotional strength
Empathy
Ability to gain trust
NOT TEACHING ART
Will work closely with other healthcare professionals
Psychologists
Nurses
Social workers
Occupational therapists
Psychiatrists
Projected job growth to 2024: 12%
Education/Training Requirements:
Have a degree in art and design and another relevant subject like nursing, social work, or psychology
Typical programs combine art and psychology
At least a Master's degree, can do a lot more with a Doctorate
State licensure may be required
At least 1,000 hours of additional supervised clinical experience
Must be certified by the American Art Therapy Association
A Typical Day:
Respond to emails
Send reports
Art therapy sessions
Record notes from sessions
Hours:
9-5 daily, Monday-Friday …show more content…
Two of my cousins have an auto-immune deficiency, and when we were younger, it was really bad. They were in the hospital a lot. When I would go and visit them, I noticed that while the wards and rooms were happy and childish and fun, the patients were not, even some of the less sick ones. I want to work in a children’s hospital so I can help make their day even a little bit better. I love art and I love kids, so this job is perfect for me. I want the kids to be looking forward to when I come in their rooms to do art with them. There have been studies done that say that art can be helpful to both mental and physical health. It isn’t the most high-paying job out there, but it will be more than worth it to help children feel
Job Description:
Employ a combination of studio art, psychology, and counseling
Encourage clients to experiment with art techniques
Help clients to:
Gain greater awareness of their feelings
Express themselves
Work through their emotions
Move on in a positive way
Skills Needed:
Communication
Listening
Observing
Intuition
Creativity
Imagination
Ability to handle sensitive issues
Emotional strength
Empathy
Ability to gain trust
NOT TEACHING ART
Will work closely with other healthcare professionals
Psychologists
Nurses
Social workers
Occupational therapists
Psychiatrists
Projected job growth to 2024: 12%
Education/Training Requirements:
Have a degree in art and design and another relevant subject like nursing, social work, or psychology
Typical programs combine art and psychology
At least a Master's degree, can do a lot more with a Doctorate
State licensure may be required
At least 1,000 hours of additional supervised clinical experience
Must be certified by the American Art Therapy Association
A Typical Day:
Respond to emails
Send reports
Art therapy sessions
Record notes from sessions
Hours:
9-5 daily, Monday-Friday …show more content…
Two of my cousins have an auto-immune deficiency, and when we were younger, it was really bad. They were in the hospital a lot. When I would go and visit them, I noticed that while the wards and rooms were happy and childish and fun, the patients were not, even some of the less sick ones. I want to work in a children’s hospital so I can help make their day even a little bit better. I love art and I love kids, so this job is perfect for me. I want the kids to be looking forward to when I come in their rooms to do art with them. There have been studies done that say that art can be helpful to both mental and physical health. It isn’t the most high-paying job out there, but it will be more than worth it to help children feel