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Arts Therapist

Regulators
  • Health and Care Professions Council
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Health and care

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Address

Park House, 184 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4BU

Email address
policy@hcpc-uk.org
Phone number
+44 (0)2075 820 866

Regulation

Regulation summary

An art, music or drama therapist encourages people to express their feelings and emotions through art, such as painting and drawing, music or drama. Modalities:Art Therapy,Drama Therapy,Music Therapy.

Regulation type

Certification

Reserved activities

Arts therapists do not have reserved activities.

Protected titles

Art Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Dramatherapist, Music Therapist

More about regulated activities and titles
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/about-us/who-we-regulate/the-professions/

Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

MA Art Psychotherapy
MA Art Therapy
MA Drama and Movement Therapy
MA Dramatherapy
MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy
MA Music Therapy

The profession is split into different modalities, each with specific entry requirements. Full details of approved programmes for each modality are available on the HCPC's website.

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
Summary of routes

Professionals who qualified outside of the UK must apply via our international route. In their application, they will have to demonstrate they have the training and experience to enable them to meet the standards of proficiency for their profession in the UK.


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

Health Professions Order 2001

Website link to legislation
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/aboutus/legislation/

Licence Finder

You may need licences and permits to carry out certain activities in the UK. These are called authorisations. Use the licence finder to find what you need.