Dance/Movement Therapist
Duties and Responsibilities: Focused on movement behavior as it emerges in
the therapeutic relationship.
Expressive, communicative, and adaptive behaviors are all considered for
group and individual treatment. Body
movement, as the core component of dance, simultaneously provides the means of
assessment and the mode of intervention for dance/movement therapy.
•Is practiced in
mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational and forensic settings, and
in nursing homes, day care centers, disease prevention, health promotion
programs and in private practice.
•Is effective for
individuals with developmental, medical, social, physical and psychological
impairments.
•Is used with people
of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds in individual, couples, family and
group therapy formats
Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 a year, with
some earning $60,000 - $80,000 a year or more.
Education: There are courses for these types
of jobs you can take. A Master of Education degree in Dance/Movement Therapy
and Counseling is also available.
Reflection: I honestly think this is a
very easy job to do. It’s a job where it also benefits you because youre
helping people out and yourself at the same time. I feel like this job is not
stressful at all. I honestly think this is a job to start off with.
