How to hire therapists, all other
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Job description template
Copy it, fill in the brackets, and remove anything that does not fit your job. Keep only must-haves you would really turn someone away for.
[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes. • Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments. • Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives. • Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques. • Establish goals or objectives for art therapy sessions in consultation with clients or site administrators. • Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy. • Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process. • Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: Bachelor's degree] • Strong active listening, critical thinking, monitoring, reading comprehension, speaking and learning strategies skills • Working knowledge of therapy and counseling, psychology, fine arts and English Language • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $37.47 an hour ($77,930 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for therapists, all other
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Describe a decision at work where the obvious answer was wrong. How did you work out the better choice?
- How do you keep track of your own work quality during a busy shift or week? Give an example of catching a problem early.
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What therapists, all other do
- Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
- Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
- Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
- Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.
- Establish goals or objectives for art therapy sessions in consultation with clients or site administrators.
- Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
- Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
- Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for therapists, all other
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,600 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay therapists, all other
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $116,200 |
| New Jersey | $100,250 |
| California | $81,760 |
| New York | $77,980 |
| Minnesota | $75,360 |
| Georgia | $59,380 |
| Maryland | $49,400 |
| Connecticut | $47,300 |
See therapists, all other pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.