OSCA 261933: Music Therapist
Plans and delivers music therapy interventions to improve physical, psychological, cognitive or behavioural skills and function. This record sits in Other Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Role overview
Plans and delivers music therapy interventions to improve physical, psychological, cognitive or behavioural skills and function.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 26 Health Professionals
- Minor group
- 261 Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals
- Unit group
- 2619 Other Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals
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
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
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Alternative titles
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Compare OSCA 261933 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code261933 Music Therapist | 261931 Arts Therapist | 261932 Behaviour Support Practitioner |
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| Official role definition | Plans and delivers music therapy interventions to improve physical, psychological, cognitive or behavioural skills and function. | Uses the creative process to facilitate the exploration of feelings, improve self-awareness and self-expression, and reduce anxiety for clients. | Works with carers and support workers to assess the need for, and develop, comprehensive behaviour support plans for people with behaviours of concern. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles | Not stated | Not stated |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 261933 do?
Music Therapist is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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