Arts Therapist
- Regulators
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- Health and Care Professions Council
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Health and care
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Address
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Park House, 184 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4BU - Email address
- policy@hcpc-uk.org
- Website
- http://www.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
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
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MA Art Psychotherapy
MA Art Therapy
MA Drama and Movement Therapy
MA Dramatherapy
MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy
MA Music TherapyThe 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.
- More about qualification
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/education/approved-programmes/
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
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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.
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/getting-on-the-register/international-applications/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Health Professions Order 2001
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/aboutus/legislation/