Music Therapy Worldwide: Workforce, Trends, and Hopes

This international survey of 2,495 music therapists affiliated with WFMT maps current demographics, practice settings, and clinical trends across the globe. Respondents were generally well-educated, experienced clinicians working largely in mental health, school, and geriatric settings, yet many reported part-time roles and feeling underpaid; despite this, outlook for the profession was positive. The authors call for continued advocacy and strategic work on recognition, regulation, and credentialing to support sustainable growth.