Employment Letter Creative Arts Therapist

Dear Department of Veterans Affairs,

I am writing to apply for the position of Creative Arts Therapist (Music), as advertised on the U.S.A. JOBS database (http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/324855700). I am an American citizen and am compelled to treat those who have fought in the armed services. I also have a valid American driver's license, and would be available to relocate on short notice. It would truly be an honor and a privilege to assist the heroes who fight for our freedom.

I am currently receiving my associate's degree in Creative Arts Therapy. Although I do not possess substantial experience, my familiarity with both psychotherapy and dramatic arts ensures that I will provide outstanding service. I am talented in assembling pre-evaluation data, interpreting medical records, review prescriptions issued by the physician, conducting mental and physical evaluations, and finally, developing treatment...

I have energy and compassion and will work to tailor an individualized course of treatment for every patient, with my course of action informed by both the physical diagnosis of the physician and the psychological condition of the patient.
In addition to my experience with psychology, I have a great deal of experience in the dramatic arts. I still work as a dramaturge in my spare time and minored in theater as an undergraduate. My experience in theater has instilled a belief in me that the role playing associated with theater has a therapeutic effect on the patient, liberating one from the constraints of their affliction. For patients with psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, role playing can assist in overcoming the shocks and mental anguish associated with such mental conditions. Indeed, patients often experience difficulty in processing the memories of being a soldier, and inhabiting a new identity through theater provides the patient with…