Artistic therapist

Art therapists are professionals who specialise in art and psychotherapy, or any variety of psychological approach that can be applied to art therapy. Art therapists use art therapy to treat patients or groups. They use artistic exercises of a psychological and creative nature (for example, the creation of artistic images and objects) to diagnose and treat emotional problems and those related to self-image and personal growth. Artistic therapy can be provided through private practice or as part of institutions, as well as alongside a therapeutic team normally made up of psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, therapists and social workers.

• Discuss the patient's needs and desired progress with the other members of the medical team.
• Design and coordinate therapeutic activities of an artistic nature for patients or groups, depending on their problems, characteristics, needs or specific goals.
• Recognise, identify and assess the therapeutic approaches at work in the different practices and treatment options.
• Stimulate the patient to make him or her react, or relieve his or her problems through the chosen therapy.
• Make use of artistic media to help the patient receiving the treatment express and convey his or her feelings, thereby improving their emotional well-being.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Pedagogia
• Grau: Teràpia ocupacional
• Grau: Psicologia
• Grau: Història de l'art
• Grau: Belles arts

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Empathy: Level 3

Customer orientation: Level 2

Communication: Level 3

Creativity: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Healthcare

Working to maintain and improve health, as well as physical and mental well-being, is the primary interest of people who are involved in the field of healthcare. Some of the activities in this field include making diagnoses, prescribing treatments and monitoring illnesses and injuries. These activities also include the application of therapeutic treatments (traditional or alternative) with a view to facilitating the physical recovery of those being treated. To carry out these activities, one must have in-depth knowledge of the human body and medicine, in its various specialisations.

Social community worker

Individuals related to the social/community field have an interest in working to improve people's social well-being and quality of life, as well as enhance their integration into their social, family and/or work environment. The professional activities that are common in this field include providing special support and aid to people at risk of social exclusion, designing programmes and implementing resources for the social and cultural stimulation of an area, and acting as mediators for conflict resolution in family, social or interpersonal environments. These activities involve constant interaction with people in order to improve their psychological and social well-being.

Technical of therapies with animals

Diversity and inclusive education teacher

Music therapist

Mediator

Educator in technology for the blind.

• Work hours

  Full- or part-time, depending on the needs of the centre (professionals normally start out with a placement contract).

• Salary

  From 15,000 to 39,000 euros per annum (depending on experience and on the centre or institution for which they work).

• Other features

  There are no expenses if the service is provided for external centres. Where they work in private practice, the expenses include: expenses related to the premises, facilities and any staff hired.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  Private practice. An assistant. Artistic material.

• Initial investments

  3,000 euros.