Advisories

The ADTA “acknowledges the BC-DMT (Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist) as the required credential for private practice of dance/movement therapy, clinical supervision in dance/movement therapy and teaching dance/movement therapy coursework beyond the introductory level. For more information please click on this link:  Practice Analysis Report to Stakeholders

Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) —  Graduates of Other Dance/Movement Therapy Programs and Alternate Route Students

  • Please read the R-DMT Handbook.
  • Alternate Route students must notify the DMTCB when they begin taking dance/movement therapy courses by filing a Letter of Intent (Link)
  • Applicants from Other Dance/Movement Therapy Program and Alternate Route students must complete specific required coursework prior to starting internship.

Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist Applicants - (BC-DMT)

Please be advised to access the BC-DMT Handbook and note that if you intend to use private practice hours as a part of the requirement, you must send a letter of intent to the DMTCB.

International Applicants for R-DMT or BC-DMT

Please note that equivalency of education must be demonstrated. Please use an equivalency organization such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org).

All application procedures and requirements apply to international applicants and all application materials must be submitted in English.

DMTCB POLICY REVISIONS AND INFORMATION NOTICE: SEPTEMBER 2016

The R-DMT and BC-DMT Applications and Handbooks are up-dated annually as revisions to requirements occur. The up-dated versions will be will be sent via e-blast to the ADTA membership.