Description
Dance therapists support individuals with their emotional, mental or physical health problems helping them to improve their body awareness, self-esteem, social integration and personal development through dance and movement patterns within a therapeutic environment.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain healthcare user data confidentialityhave emotional intelligenceassess the patient's therapeutic needsprovide health educationdevelop codified movementsobserve healthcare userswrite work-related reportsdevelop creative ideasdevelop a collaborative therapeutic relationshipharmonise body movementslisten activelyinspire enthusiasm for danceperform dancesuse communication techniquesbe a role model in community artsplan choreographic improvisationapply risk management in sportshandle patient traumaperform musical improvisations in therapyensure safety of healthcare usersapply organisational techniqueswork with healthcare users' social networkrespond to changing situations in health carecontribute to continuity of health caredevelop methods for choreographic integrationcomply with legislation related to health careempathise with the healthcare userdiagnose mental disorders