Dance Therapy Registration
The national ADTA website has applications for R-DMT and BC_DMT level credentials and information on required continuing education credits: www.adta.org/about/credentials.cfm
PA licensure
In Pennsylvania, dance/movement therapists can be licensed as professional counselors.
Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
This site lists the basic requirements for licensure and continuing education. It has downloadable applications for state licensure and for taking the NCE exam in PA:
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=433170
For the more detailed full legal code on licensure of counselors:
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter49/chap49toc.html
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
This organization offers national certification for counselors and administers the NCE exam. It has links to sign up for the NCE exam in PA. The exam is now offered the first week of every month in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Wyoming, PA. www.nbcc.org
Continuing education hours (CE/CEU)
The ADTA now offers some continuing education hours for reading articles online: http://www.adta.org/resources/index.cfm
Our PA chapter will offer hours for some of our events, watch the calendar!
PESI offers a variety of continuing education seminars: www.pesi.com
Malpractice insurance
HPSO is an insurance company used by many DMTs: www.hpso.com
Advice for starting a private practice
Lynn Grodzki's book "12 months to your ideal private practice": http://www.privatepracticesuccess.com/12months.html
ADTR Annie Kirschenmann offers coaching over the phone including support in starting up a private practice: akacoachandcompany.com
In-services for your workplace
The PA chapter wants to help members give in-services at work and other venues to share the value of what we do! Please contact us paadta@gmail.com if you are interested.
