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How does someone qualify to become an Arts Therapist?

 

In order to qualify as an Arts Therapist, applicants need to have successfully completed one of the postgraduate education and training courses approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Only then can they apply to join the HCPC’s Register of health and care professionals, and use the protected professional titles of Art Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, Dramatherapist, or Music Therapist.

 

Many Arts Therapists come from a formal arts background and have an arts degree. If they are not an arts graduate, individuals wishing to train as an Arts Therapist are required to have an undergraduate degree or professional qualification in a relevant field, such as nursing or social work. They will also have to demonstrate their proficiency in their respective art form. Some pre-training work experience may be

required. This does not have to be arts-related, but has to be a task that puts the applicant in charge in a professional capacity of the welfare of a vulnerable person within the helping professions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information accessed from HCPC - Health & Care Professions Council.