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	Art Therapists	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Music Therapists	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Mental Health Counselors
SUMMARY	4% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	5% Minimal Risk	5% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	7.8/10	7.3/10	7.2/10	8.0/10	8.0/10
POLLING	24% (Low Risk, Based on 67 votes)	21% (Low Risk, Based on 113 votes)	36% (Low Risk, Based on 48 votes)	11.2% (Minimal Risk, Based on 107 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 321 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	11.5%	1.7%	11.5%	9.7%	16.8%
WAGES	$65,010 or $31.25 per hour	$80,190 or $38.55 per hour	$65,010 or $31.25 per hour	$60,060 or $28.87 per hour	$59,190 or $28.45 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	19,320	97,890	19,320	125,910	440,380
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DESCRIPTION	Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.	Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.	Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.	Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.

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