Illinois Music Therapy ~ Facts and Figures
Here are some quick facts about the profession of Music Therapy in Illinois. If you are interested in learning more details as well as please check out our complete Illinois Music Therapy Fact Sheet
- As of July, 2010, according to the Certification Board for Music Therapists there were 178 national board certified music therapists in Illinois.
- Approximately 20, 000 Illinois citizens were served by music therapists in 2008.
- Sixty percent (60%) of those individuals providing music therapy services work 34 or more hours per week.
- In Illinois, music therapists are currently employed by:
residential care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and mental illness
schools
adult and pediatric rehabilitation hospitals
adult day centers
geriatric facilities
general medical hospitals
hospices
behavioral and mental health agencies
private practice