Music therapy is a research-based allied health discipline in which music is used to actively support people as they strive to improve their health, functioning and well-being. Music therapists incorporate a range of active and receptive music-making methods within and through a therapeutic relationship to address individual patient and family goals. Common music therapy goals include pain management, rehabilitation, reducing effects of trauma and stress, developmental outcomes, emotional expression, self-worth and self-esteem building, and supporting positive engagement with the clinical environment. Music therapists provide support to patients and families at all stages of life, from neonates through to childhood, young adults, adults, to palliative care.
20Headcount
21.8Work hours per week
3.4%Aboriginal workforce target
Demand is expected to grow 1.6% (low demand scenario) to 1.9% (high demand scenario).
Workforce modelling indicates the need to grow the NSW music therapy workforce by around 0.2 to 0.3 new professionals per annum to meet community need in 2040 across both demand scenarios.
13Headcount
44.3Years average age
69.2%Female
13.3%Aged 60+
0%Aboriginal
12Headcount
21.4Work hours per week
42.2Years average age
6.7%Aged 60+
1Headcount
NAWork hours per week
NAYears average age
NA%Aged 60+
The geographic distribution of the public workforce by local health district/network, by facility and per 100,000 population.
0 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 100+
0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+
