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How an art therapist can use AI, task by task

O*NET 29-1129.01: Art TherapistsMedian pay $77,930/year (BLS, May 2025)25 tasksJob Zone 5: Extensive preparation

Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Activity Therapy Specialist, Art Psychotherapist, ATR (Registered Art Therapist), ATR-BC (Board Certified Art Therapist), Clinical Art Therapist, Creative Arts Therapist, Expressive Arts Therapist, Oncology Art Therapist, Therapist.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 6%AI-assist 42%Stays human 52%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 1 AI-ready, 14 AI-assist and 10 human-led tasks out of 25. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 1

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.

Daily

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 42% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word.
Here's what I have for the treatment plans, case summaries and progress: [rough notes, the facts, figures and decisions behind it]

Write a clear first draft that I can check and finish. Keep it [one page / short / formal], laid out so I can paste it into Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Use headings if they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Draft the treatment plans, case summaries and progress

Step 1Pull up the last treatment plans, case summaries and progress you did, or jot 5 rough bullets for the next one. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Paste the prompt and put those bullets in [rough notes]. Pick the length in [one page / short / formal] to match what goes into Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word.
Step 3Fix every [CHECK] against your source and anything else that's wrong, then compare the time with writing the treatment plans, case summaries and progress from scratch.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.. Also involves: Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities..

AI can help you prep these 14

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.

Daily

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.

Context: We use Case management software and Appointment scheduling software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Client goals: [work, life skills]
Setting: [describe]

Plan activities, sequencing and measures. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Activity-based therapy plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you design art therapy sessions or programs (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Client goals] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies..

Establish goals or objectives for art therapy sessions in consultation with clients or site administrators.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to establish goals or objectives for art therapy sessions in consultation with clients or site administrators.

Context: We use Case management software and Appointment scheduling software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Condition: [general]
Baseline: [current function]

Write SMART goals and re-evaluation points. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Treatment goals

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you establish goals or objectives (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Condition] and [Baseline] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 4.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Establish treatment goals..

Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.

Context: We use Case management software and Appointment scheduling software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Client goals: [work, life skills]
Setting: [describe]

Plan activities, sequencing and measures. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Activity-based therapy plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop individualized treatment plans (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Client goals] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies..

Gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members.

Weekly

AI helps you prepare questions; the listening is yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to prepare better questions and to organize your notes afterward. Listening to the person in front of you is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Purpose: [assessment, treatment goals]
Sources: [patient, family, records, staff]

Write questions for each source, in a respectful order, and a template to combine what I learn. Flag sensitive topics and consent points.

10-minute exercise: Gather information from patients and family

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you gather client information (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Purpose] and [Sources] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use one new question and note what it added.

Don't record people or paste their answers into AI without consent and your employer's approval.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.. Also involves: Gather medical information from patient histories..

Instruct individuals or groups in the use of art media, such as paint, clay, or yarn.

Daily

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to instruct individuals or groups in the use of art media, such as paint, clay, or yarn.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Subject: [topic]
Learners: [describe]

Plan a session with objectives, activities and a check for understanding. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Class session plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you instruct individuals or groups (today).
Step 2Fill in [Subject] and [Learners] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Teach classes in area of specialization.. Also involves: Lead classes or community events..

Customize art therapy programs for specific client populations, such as those in schools, nursing homes, wellness centers, prisons, shelters, or hospitals.

Weekly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to customize art therapy programs for specific client populations, such as those in schools, nursing homes, wellness centers, prisons, shelters, or hospitals.

Context: We use Case management software and Appointment scheduling software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Client goals: [work, life skills]
Setting: [describe]

Plan activities, sequencing and measures. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Activity-based therapy plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you customize art therapy programs (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Client goals] and [Setting] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies..

Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.

Weekly

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Data: [de-identified records, trends]
Goal: [treatment planning]

Identify patterns and needs. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Patient needs analysis

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 4.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals..

Review research or literature in art therapy, psychology, or related disciplines.

Monthly

AI explains and quizzes you; confirm against official sources.

Show prompt & steps

AI can explain new developments and quiz you. Confirm what you learn against official sources.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to review research or literature in art therapy, psychology, or related disciplines.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Specialty: [describe]
Topic: [guideline, technique]

Summarize recent evidence, quiz me, and list guidelines to read. Use examples from my line of work, quiz me with 5 questions one at a time, and list trustworthy sources.

10-minute exercise: Clinical update

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you review research or literature.
Step 2Fill in [Specialty] and [Topic] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check one claim against an official or professional source.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 4.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Maintain medical or professional knowledge..

Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of treatments or therapy approaches.

Monthly

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to analyze data to determine the effectiveness of treatments or therapy approaches.

Context: We use IBM SPSS Statistics and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Data: [paste de-identified outcomes]
Treatment: [describe]

Analyze effectiveness with formulas. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Treatment effectiveness analysis

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you analyze data to determine the effectiveness of treatments.
Step 2Fill in [Data] and [Treatment] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies..

Recommend or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.

A few times a year

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to recommend or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Image databases.
Supplies: [describe]
Rules: [codes, approvals]

Organize an order list. Point out anything missing or inconsistent and suggest a template I can reuse.

10-minute exercise: Ordering medical supplies

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you recommend or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.
Step 2Fill in [Supplies] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Order medical supplies or equipment..

Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.

A few times a year

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Health topic: [disease prevention, foot care, safety]
Audience: [community, workers]

Write answers to the most common public questions in plain language. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Public health messages

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you conduct information sharing sessions. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Health topic] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 3.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Communicate health and wellness information to the public..

Teach art therapy techniques or processes to artists, interns, volunteers, or others.

Monthly

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to teach art therapy techniques or processes to artists, interns, volunteers, or others.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Care needs: [general]
Caregivers: [parents, teachers, family]

Plan practical training. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Caregiver training

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you teach art therapy techniques or processes.
Step 2Fill in [Care needs] and [Caregivers] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 3.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel..

Coordinate field trips for client groups to museums or other public displays of art.

A few times a year

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to coordinate field trips for client groups to museums or other public displays of art.

Context: We use Zoom.
Who: [suppliers, clients, departments]
Work: [schedules, findings]

Draft a coordination message. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Cross-team coordination

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coordinate field trips. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Who] and [Work] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 2.3/5 · O*NET work activity: Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, clients, or other departments.. Also involves: Collaborate with other agencies and institutions to coordinate educational matters..

Coordinate art showcases to display artwork produced by clients.

Yearly or less

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to coordinate art showcases to display artwork produced by clients.

Context: We use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Cloud software; the work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Exhibit: [topic, space]
Audience: [visitors]

Suggest a layout, flow, and display ideas. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Exhibit layout

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coordinate art showcases. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Exhibit] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 2.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.. Also involves: Coordinate artistic activities..

These stay human 10

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Face-to-face discussions: every day · Contact with others: constant contact with others · Frequency of decisions: once a week or more but not every day · Impact of decisions: important results

Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.

Several times a day

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Setting: [treatment, therapy]
Who: [patients, families]

Prepare warm openers, reassuring explanations and how to handle fear. Then play an anxious patient. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Building rapport

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you talk with clients. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Setting] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support..

Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Therapy approach: [CBT, recreational, other]
Session goal: [general, no client details]

Prepare a session outline, activities and reflection questions. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Therapy session prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you conduct art therapy sessions. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Therapy approach] and [Session goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Adapt it to the client using your clinical judgment.

Importance 5.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Treat patients using psychological therapies..

Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.

Several times a day

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Treatment: [type]
Measures: [what I track]

Suggest outcome measures, review intervals and what results mean for adjusting treatment. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Treatment outcome review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you assess client needs or disorders. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Treatment] and [Measures] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use one measure with your next client.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.. Also involves: Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals..

Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.

Several times a day

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Treatment or condition: [general type, no patient details]
What I track: [signs, scores, labs]

List the signs of good progress, warning signs, and questions to ask at each review. Make a charting template.

10-minute exercise: Progress review prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you observe and document client reactions and progress. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Treatment or condition] and [What I track] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use the template on your next rounds.

Importance 4.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.. Also involves: Record patient medical histories..

Select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.

Daily

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Session or task: [therapy, sampling]
Equipment: [list]

List prep and calibration steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: Equipment and supply prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices (today).
Step 2Fill in [Session or task] and [Equipment] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.. Also involves: Select medical equipment for addressing patient needs..

Interpret the artistic creations of clients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.

Daily

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to interpret the artistic creations of clients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Treatment: [type]
Measures: [what I track]

Suggest outcome measures, review intervals and what results mean for adjusting treatment. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

10-minute exercise: Treatment outcome review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you interpret the artistic creations of clients (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Treatment] and [Measures] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use one measure with your next client.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.. Also involves: Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals..

Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.

Weekly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Results: [test type, general values]
Recipient: [physician]

Prepare a clear, concise report including critical values first. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Report results to a clinician

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you communicate client assessment findings and recommendations (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Results] and [Recipient] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals..

Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.

Weekly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Question: [what you need from colleagues]

Prepare a summary, the question and options. Then play the colleague. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Interdisciplinary consult prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you confer with other professionals on client's treatment team (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Case] and [Question] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

Importance 4.3/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment..

Photograph or videotape client artwork for inclusion in client records or for promotional purposes.

Weekly

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to photograph or videotape client artwork for inclusion in client records or for promotional purposes.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Subject: [property, evidence, data]
Purpose: [appraisal, recovery]

List shots or copies needed and how to log them. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Photo documentation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you photograph videotape client artwork (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Subject] and [Purpose] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every image is clear and logged.

Importance 3.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Record images needed to address work issues.. Also involves: Operate photographic developing or print production equipment..

Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns.

Weekly

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Supervising care staff

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you supervise staff, volunteers and practicum students (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Team] and [Issue or goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Supervise patient care personnel..

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Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

  • Monitoringimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Active Listeningimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Speakingimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Social Perceptivenessimportance 4.2/5
    Used in: Developing and Building Teams

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Critical Thinkingimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Thinking Creatively
  • Reading Comprehensionimportance 3.8/5
    Used in: Analyzing Data or Information
  • Judgment and Decision Makingimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Training and Teaching Others
  • Active Learningimportance 3.6/5
    Used in: Training and Teaching Others

Where you could move

Related jobs from O*NET with the closest skill profile, favouring ones where more of the work stays human. No step down in preparation.

New tasks appearing in this job

O*NET has started tracking 2 new or updated tasks here: 0 AI-ready, 1 AI-assist, 1 stays human. They have no worker ratings yet, so they aren't counted in the bar above.

Document and securely store client artwork in compliance with privacy laws, ethical guidelines, and facility requirements.

New in O*NET

AI preps the paperwork; approving and paying stay with you.

Show prompt & steps

AI can prep the paperwork, extract details from documents and make checklists. Approving, paying and verifying stay with you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to document and securely store client artwork in compliance with privacy laws, ethical guidelines, and facility requirements.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Image databases.
Here's what I'm working with: [paste the securely store client artwork, with private details removed]

Organize this into [a table / the fields in Adobe Acrobat or Image databases / a checklist]. Point out anything missing or inconsistent, and suggest a template I can reuse next time.

10-minute exercise: Template: securely store client artwork

Step 1Take a real example you handle next time it comes up (securely store client artwork). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Paste it into [paste the securely store client artwork] and choose the output in [a table / the fields in Adobe Acrobat or Image databases / a checklist].
Step 3Save the template and use it on the next one. Time both. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Personal, financial and health data shouldn't go into AI tools unless your employer has approved one for it.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

New O*NET task (08/2026). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so it was labelled by hand.

Provide crisis intervention by contacting emergency personnel and facilitating treatment coordination during client emergencies.

New in O*NET

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an art therapist. Part of my job is to provide crisis intervention by contacting emergency personnel and facilitating treatment coordination during client emergencies.

Context: The work draws on therapy and counseling, fine arts and psychology.
Situation type: [student crisis, client emergency; no names]
Resources: [crisis line, team, protocol]

Help me prepare calm opening words, safety questions, de-escalation phrases and when to call for help. Then play the person in crisis.

10-minute exercise: Crisis support prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide crisis intervention. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation type] and [Resources] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Follow your crisis protocol and involve the right team every time. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

New O*NET task (08/2026). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so its label comes from similar tasks, such as “Perform crisis interventions with clients.” (Mental Health Counselors), and was checked by hand. O*NET work activity: Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.. Also involves: Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.; Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies..

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