Applications

Applications:
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Option A Application (pdf, 412kb)

Option B Application (pdf, 431kb)

 Option C Application (pdf, 461kb)

ATR-BC Application (pdf, 35kb)

NY 2009 Examination Registration (pdf, 24KB)

Important Announcement Regarding Using Option C to Obtain ATR status

At the Fall 2006 Board Meeting, the ATCB Board of Directors voted unanimously to eliminate Option C as an avenue for becoming a registered art therapist (ATR). Persons currently working towards obtaining the ATR through Option C must have their completed applications postmarked by September 1, 2010.

The decision to eliminate Option C was made after lengthy consideration. The ATCB Board of Directors sought and received input from The Board of Directors of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), the AATA Education Committee, and the Coalition of Art Therapy Educators (CATE). The majority opinion was that the elimination of Option C would be in the best interest of the art therapy profession.

The ATCB will continue to process completed Option C applications postmarked by September 1, 2010. Incomplete applications and applications postmarked after this date will not be processed.

 Recommendations for Distance Supervision

The ATCB is aware of the growing need for guidelines regarding distance supervision. The ATCB proposes the following recommendations, should prospective credential holders find distance supervision to be a preferred means of completing post-graduate hours or licensure requirements:

1. The ATCB acknowledges that in-person supervision should be the primary means of clinical supervision for art therapists.

2. The ATCB recommends that distance supervision, as a stand-alone form of supervision, occur only when particular situations and circumstance prevent the art therapist from participating in in-person supervision or a hybrid form of supervision. The following are examples of situations in which stand-alone distance supervision might be necessary:

a. When there are no art therapists qualified to do supervision within 100 miles of the supervisee, or

b. When the supervisee, due to physical or other limitations, is unable to travel, or

c. When international supervision is necessary, or

d. When other unforeseen limitations occur that prevent the supervisee from attaining in-person supervision.

3. Should distance supervision be used in conjunction with in-person supervision or as a stand-alone form of supervision, the supervisor and supervisee should consider the following recommendations:

a.  The supervisor and supervisee should be aware of their own particular state and/or national licensing requirements pertaining to distance supervision and follow those guidelines. The ATCB is not responsible for state licensing requirements.

b.  When using the Internet, the supervisor and supervisee should obtain encrypted software or use secure servers to transfer clinical files, artwork and information. All transfer of electronic information must be sent in an encrypted state.

c.  All written, audio, and video correspondence should be conducted through secure and encrypted formats and /or servers.

The ATCB is aware that there are many means of conducting safe, and confidential supervision through the Internet. The ATCB does not endorse any particular software, platform, or server to be used for encryption purposes.