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Helping people through tough points in their life, while also improving yourself. A draw back could be that there are situations during sessions where you feel emotionally uncomfortable, or you don't know how to respond to a situation.

http://www.creativityfromwithin.co.uk/?q=content/pros-and-cons-art-therapy

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They use art to help patients cope with emotional and mental problems and allow them to express emotions and feelings. Their duties are to help adults and children with their physical, mental, and emotional health by incorporating art into therapy sessions. A typical work day is 9-5, is filled with patient appointments, whether that's in group sessions or one on one.

https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1125.01

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Nursing homes, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, colleges and universities, correctional institutions, halfway houses, residential treatment centers, behavioral health centers, and art studios are all possible places an art therapist can work. Work hours can range from 40-50 hours, depending if you are required to work on weekends. As an art therapist, you may work in a office with other therapists, but you will work alone with patients. The job can be physically demanding, as well as emotionally demanding, depending on what kind of patient you are working with. Depending on your patient, you may be indoors or outdoors, and you may be stationary or actively moving.

http://www.mshealthcareers.com/careers/creativeartstherapist.htm
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For most art therapy jobs a masters degree is required. Active listening and social perceptiveness is also really important to have. You should have good communication, observation, ability to handle sensitive situations, creativity, emotional strength and empathy. You should also have a background of information of fine arts, customer and personal service, and of course therapy and counseling and psychology.

http://www.owlguru.com/career/art-therapists/requirements/

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Drexel University: Philadelphia, PA
Seton Hill University: Greensburg, PA
Marywood University: Scranton, PA
Arcadia University: Glenside, PA
Carlow University: Pittsburgh, PA

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Bureau of Labor Statistics does not collect data on specifically Art Therapists but on therapists in general. It was reported in 2014 that 11,770 people were employed as "therapists" and in 2013 the AATA recorded that 5,000 people were registered as "Art Therapists".

https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/youre-a-what/art-therapist.htm

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The average pay in PA for art therapists is $45,000. Depending on experience and degree it may be more or less. Their hourly wage is about $23.00 again depending on where you work and your education. No information on benefits.

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