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Resume skills guide · SOC 29-1129

Skills for Art Therapists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for art therapists, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening4
  • 2.Speaking4
  • 3.Reading Comprehension3.88
  • 4.Critical Thinking3.88
  • 5.Monitoring3.88
  • 6.Active Learning3.75
  • 7.Writing3.62
  • 8.Learning Strategies3.12
  • 9.Mathematics2.12
  • 10.Science2

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Knowledge areas

  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Psychology
  • Fine Arts
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Philosophy and Theology

Core work activities

  • Thinking Creatively
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • Zoom
  • Appointment scheduling software
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Case management software
  • Image databases
  • Web browser software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software