What is a creative art therapist and how to become one

Key steps to become a creative art therapist

1. Explore creative art therapist education requirements

   Most common creative art therapist degrees

   Master's

   45.5 %

   Bachelor's

   45.1 %

   Associate

   7.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific creative art therapist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	30.32%
   Interdisciplinary	10.60%
   Creative Arts Therapy	8.64%
   Mental Health	7.77%
   Rehabilitation	6.55%

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3. Complete relevant creative art therapist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New creative art therapists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a creative art therapist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real creative art therapist resumes.

4. Research creative art therapist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage Facebook account composing creative content for daily posts to increase audience engagement
   • Facilitate a bereavement group for identify patients from creative arts base curriculum.
   • Develop and implement treatment plans by reviewing therapy prescriptions and conducting mental and physical evaluation of patients.
   • Provide training for federal and public organizations regarding the psychological aspects of veterans having experience combat or military sexual trauma.

5. Prepare your creative art therapist resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your creative art therapist resume.

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6. Apply for creative art therapist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a creative art therapist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams