Art / Music / Play Therapist jobs in Geraldton, WA

Art / Music / Play Therapist work in Geraldton, WA

Art / Music / Play Therapist roles in Geraldton, WA sit within significant workforce shortages across all disciplines. Cultural competency for Aboriginal communities is essential. WA Health rural and remote incentives and allowances apply. Mining and FIFO workforce mental health is a distinct service need. art / music / play therapist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Creative arts therapies use non-verbal and expressive modalities to facilitate healing and growth. Art therapists work with visual media; music therapists use sound and rhythm; play therapists work primarily with children. Each modality has its own professional body and training pathway, but all share a foundation in psychological theory and therapeutic practice.

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Midwest Region delivers public mental health services across the Mid West and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia, with Geraldton Hospital as the principal facility and community mental health teams operating from Geraldton. The catchment extends north to Carnarvon and east to remote communities, covering a vast geographic area.

Qualifications typically required

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Play Therapy
• Professional association membership (ANZATA, AMTA, or ATPA)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles
• Working with Children Check for roles involving minors

Key employers in Geraldton, WA

• WA Country Health Service Midwest Region
• Geraldton Hospital
• WA Primary Health Alliance
• Midwest Aboriginal Organisations Alliance
• Uniting WA
• Richmond Wellbeing