REGISTERED DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPIST (R-DMT) APPLICATION MATERIALS

Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) acknowledges the attainment of a basic level of competence in dance/movement therapy, achieved by completing the dance/movement therapy education and training requirements. The R-DMT signifies both the first level of entry into the profession and the individual’s preparedness for employment as a dance/movement therapist within a clinical and/or educational setting.

How to apply for the R-DMT

Graduates of ADTA Approved program applicants:

ADTA Approved Graduate Programs meet all the educational requirements for the Registered Dance/Movement Therapy (R-DMT) credential. The ADTA approves programs that meet the requirements described in the ADTA Approval Standards for Graduate Dance/Movement Therapy Programs. Graduates from Approved Programs are recognized by the DMTCB and granted the R-DMT upon completion of the R-DMT Approved Program Application.
To apply:

Complete the Approved Programs R-DMT Application
Pay the application fee online.
Ask your school to send an official transcript to: [email protected]

Alternate Route Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) applicants:

Alternate Route students must notify the DMTCB when they begin taking dance/ movement therapy courses by filing a Letter of Intent Form.
Requirements for the R-DMT through Alternate Route include:

Dance or movement background and experience (does not have to include majoring in dance, or performance/choreographic experiences)
A master’s degree (or higher) from an accredited graduate institution
Completion of both the required general training and DMT coursework

Alternate Route students must take at minimum of 45 hours/3 semester credits of psychology coursework by the time they have taken a minimum of 60 hours/4 semester credits of DMT Theory and Practice courses.

Fieldwork
BC-DMT supervise internship.

Alternate Route students must complete a specific amount of required coursework prior to starting their AR-R-DMT internship

Applications for Alternate Route are accepted once a year by January 15^th
To apply: Follow the procedures outlined in the R-DMT Handbook and follow the AR-R-DMT Instructional Guide to apply for the AR-R-DMT.

For additional information on Alternate Route Applications, please refer to the R-DMT Handbook.

Support Documentation for AR-R-DMT applicants

International applicants for the AR-R-DMT

In addition to following the requirements for the AR-R-DMT application, international students must:

Have their graduate degree (if it is from an international university) evaluated for USA equivalency. Any equivalency organization such as World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators is accepted.
All dance/movement therapy educators and supervisors must hold the BC-DMT (American) credential.
All application materials must be submitted in English.

Requirements after becoming an R-DMT:

All R-DMT are required to maintain the R-DMT status. If they do not maintain their R-DMT status, their R-DMT credential is considered to be lapsed and they will have to pay an additional fee and accrue additional CE hours to reinstate the credential. If the lapsed R-DMT continues to identify themselves as an R-DMT, they are also in violation of the ADTA Code of Ethics.

ANNUAL CREDENTIAL RENEWAL: Certificants holding the R-DMT must renew their credential by paying the annual credential renewal fee through the Annual Credential Renewal Form which is sent out yearly in early summer.
RECERTIFICATION: Every 5 years, Certificants are required to recertify by documenting that they have completed the required Continuing Education hours and paying the Recertification fee. NOTE: a percentage of all DMTs who recertify are randomly selected to be audited.
Guidelines for R-DMT Continuing Education Categories