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A survey was sent to organizations representing American bodywork professions. (See pages 42 to 44.) Organizations which responded: American Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA), American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB), Feldenkrais Guild (FG), Hellerwork School (HS), The Rolf Institute (RI), The Traeger Institute (TI), Upledger Institute (UI). (Note: Once again, apparent discrepancies emerge in the reading of the following.)
6 of 8 are organizations of
members (ABMP, APTA, FG, HS, RI, TI) 8 of 8 certify the competency
of individual practitioners (ABMP, APTA, ARCB, FG, HS,
RI, TI, UI) 3 of 8 certify schools (ABMP,
FG, HS) 4 of 8 certify teachers (FG,
HS, RI, TI) 2 of 8 provide a test of
competency (RI, TI) 1 is an accreditor of training
by teachers or schools (APTA) 2 report being independent of
schools, members, and associations (ARCB,
UI) 2 require educational hours
over relevant (but not specific) curriculum (ABMP:
100-500 hours, TI: 100-150 hours) 4 of 8 require passing a course
of study consisting of educational hours from a school
certified by the organization (ABMP, APTA, FG,
HS) 4 of 8 require passing a course
of study consisting of educational hours in a specific
curriculum (APTA, FG, RI, TI) 3 of 8 require hands-on
practicum in curriculum (APTA, FG, TI) 6 of 8 require certification
(ABMP, APTA, FG, HS, RI, TI) 1 of 8 requires testing from
tutors (TI) 3 of 8 require continuing
education (APTA: 12 hours every 2 years, FG: 20 hours
per year, RI: 144 hours within 3-7 years, 216 hours within 7
years) 1 of 8 allows hands-on
experience in the bodywork field counted toward educational
requirements (APTA) 1, APTA, has no requirements
for student and general memberships 2 of 8 provide health insurance
(ABMP, RI) 5 of 8 provide malpractice /
liability insurance (APTA, ABMP, HS, RI, TI) 6 of 8 provide continuing
education opportunities (APTA, ABMP: through outside
providers, FG, HS, RI, TI) 5 of 8 provide a convention
(APTA, FG, HS, RI, TI) 5 of 8 provide a listing in a
directory of members (APTA, FG, HS, RI, TI) 7 of 8 provide newsletter or
journal 6 of 8 provide discount on
books/tapes, referrals, national referral registry,
publicity-legislative support - teacher / practitioner
referral, advertising 1 of 8 requires educational
hours over relevant (but not specific) curriculum
(ARCB) 5 of 8 require passing a course
of study consisting of educational hours from a school
certified by the organization (ABMP, APTA, HS, TI,
UI) 3 of 8 require passing a course
of study consisting of educational hours in a specific
curriculum (FG, RI, TI) 1 of 8 requires passing a
written test 1 of 8 requires passing a
written and practical test. 1 requires passing an oral exam
(UI) 1, APTA, grants a title of
Associate Polarity Practitioner (155 hours) and Registered
Polarity Practitioner (615 hours) 4 of 8 grant a title of
certified 2 of 8 grant a title of
practitioner 5 of 8 require continuing
education (APTA, FG 20 hours / year plus practice minimum of
100 hours a year, HS: 6 days / year, RI (see Item 2,) UI: 24
hours / 2 years) 1 of 8 requires annual
retesting (TI) 5 of 8 require membership in
the organization or an organization (ABMP, APTA, HS, RI,
TI) 3 of 8 require specific
phraseology in citing credentials advertising (ABMP, APTA,
TI) 1 requires minimum of 100 hours
per year (FG) 1 requires upholding the
organization's code of ethics (APTA) 3 of 5 that certify schools
(APTA certifies training by teachers or schools) require a
number of hours of educational instruction.(APTA: 100, 500;
ABMP: 500 minimum; FG: 800) 2 of 5 require a number of
hours of supervised practicum. (FG, APTA) 3 of 5 require the teaching of
a specific curriculum (ABMP, FG, HS) 1 of 5 requires meeting state
vocational requirements for schools (ABMP) 1, APTA, requires adherence to
APTA standards for practical documentation 1, UI, has only one school
certified Accredited Feldenkrais
Professional Training Program Accredited by the International
Massage & Somatic Therapies APTA Accredited
Training 1 of 3 reviews the program
annually (ABMP) 2 of 3 require additions or
changes of curriculum to be approved by the organization.
(ABMP, FG, HS) 1 of 3 requires specific
phraseology in citing credentials in advertising
(ABMP) 1 of the 3 that certifies
teachers requires 5 years of practice of at least 600 hours
/ year, work as a training assistant, recommendation of
other trainers (FG) 1 of the 3 that certifies
teachers requires Hellerwork school and teacher training
(HS) 1 of the 3 that certifies
teachers requires teacher training (RI) 1 requires educational hours
over no specific curriculum (ARCB) 1 requires periodic assessments
during the course of training over a specific curriculum
(TI) 1 provides an outline from
which questions are taken (ARCB) 13. Title granted to those
passing test 1 grants the title of American
Reflexology Certification Board-Board Certified
Reflexologist 1 grants the title of certified
Feldenkrais practitioner 14. Requirements to maintain
one's status 1 requires 20 hours of
continuing education / year and minimum practice of 100
hours (FG) Pay $15 fee
(ARCB) 1 (TI) requires 3 days per year
the first 3 years after certification and once every three
years thereafter
Professional requirements in
body work fields
1. Type of
organization
2. Requirements for
membership
3. Membership
benefits
4. Requirements for certifying
the competency of the individual
5. Title granted to those who
meet certification requirements
6. Requirements to maintain
one's certified status
7. School certification
requirements
8. Title granted to certified
schools
9. Requirements to maintain
school certification
10. Teacher
requirements
11. Requirements for
testing
12. Testing organization
provides to testee
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