2619 Other Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals
2619 Other Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals
This unit group covers Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Arts Therapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners and Music Therapists.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
261931 Arts Therapist
Uses the creative process to facilitate the exploration of feelings, improve self-awareness and self-expression, and reduce anxiety for clients.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Music Therapists are excluded from this occupation. Music Therapists are included in Occupation 261933 Music Therapist.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Works with clients to identify problems or conditions they wish to overcome, and uses the creative process to help clients explore their feelings
- Assists clients to resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviour, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and achieve insight
- Develops arts therapy programs based on clients' emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual wellbeing needs, objectives and preferred forms of artistic expression
- Conducts arts therapy sessions with individuals or groups using a range of creative modalities, such as visual art, drama, dance and movement
261932 Behaviour Support Practitioner
Works with carers and support workers to assess the need for, and develop, comprehensive behaviour support plans for people with behaviours of concern.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Alternative titles
- Behaviour Analyst
- Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Undertakes functional behavioural assessments to identify contributing factors and consequences of challenging behaviours
- Engages clients, their families, support teams and other allied health professionals to develop behaviour support plans
- Recommends strategies or areas for skills development to provide opportunities for participation and inclusion
- Develops behaviour support plans that contain preventative approaches, strategies for promoting success and methods for intervening
- Provides guidance, training and coaching to clients' families and other members of the clients' support teams to implement behaviour support strategies
- Monitors the implementation of behaviour support plans, and gathers data to review and reassess plans for clients or their support teams
- Participates in peer support and clinical supervision activities with other practitioners to address challenges
261933 Music Therapist
Plans and delivers music therapy interventions to improve physical, psychological, cognitive or behavioural skills and function.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Conducts assessments to determine health and wellbeing goals and therapeutic needs
- Creates individualised treatment plans that incorporate music therapy interventions to address clients' specific needs and goals
- Collaborates with clients, their families, significant others and other stakeholders to establish a client-focused treatment plan
- Selects and adapts music, musical instruments and equipment for use in treatment
- Creates and plays musical instruments, compositions, arrangements or scores for therapeutic purposes
- Documents evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries and progress reports
- Collaborates with other Health Professionals in multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive assessment, intervention and treatment
261999 Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals nec
This occupation group covers Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals not elsewhere classified.
Skill level: 1
Occupations in this group include:
- Genetic Counsellor
- Hypnotherapist
- Life Coach
- Play Therapist