Student Corner

Career in Music Therapy

Don’t let anyone tell you to not pursue music therapy because you won’t have a job. Now is a very exciting time to be a music therapist or to be entering the field.

There is a rising awareness and growing understanding of music therapy, which is helping to open the doors in various industries.

Music therapists can work with people throughout the lifespan.

• Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Children with Developmental Disabilities
• Adults with Autism
• Older Adults with Dementia

You can find music therapists at:

• Public & private schools
• Medical hospitals
• Psychiatric hospitals
• Rehabilitation centers
• Forensic settings
• Nursing homes
• Day and/or residential programs
• Wellness spas
• Hospice
• Private practice