There are close to 200 art therapists currently in Florida and there is great interest in obtaining licensure for the field. However, at this time, licensure does not exist for art therapists in Florida. This is currently a concern for our members and we are in the process of addressing this concern:
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, self-awareness, and achieve insight.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/whoarearttherapists2009.pdf)
U.S. Department of Labor Update to its Code Classification System for “Art Therapist.” It Now Provides an Accurate Reflection of the Status of the Profession
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects, analyzes, and develops the national database of job classifications for all occupations; In January 2012, the (DOL) responded to the information regarding art therapy. The “art therapist” occupational classification will be changed from “29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations” to “21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations.”
Art therapists will now be included under 21-1000 Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists with professions closely aligned with the levels of education, training, scope of practice, and stature of the profession of art therapy.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/file/newsletters/AATAnewsletter2012winter.pdf)
American Art Therapy Association POSITION STATEMENT
STATE LICENSURE FOR ART THERAPISTS
April 24, 2012
The American Art Therapy Association supports federal and state policies, legislation, regulations, judicial actions, and initiatives that encourage, promote, and support efforts to gain a professional art therapy license and licensure of art therapists.
Currently, art therapists are licensed in the following states: Kentucky, Mississippi, and New Mexico. Art therapists are licensed as creative arts therapists in New York. In addition, art therapists are included in licensure law for counselors in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Texas.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/whoarearttherapists2009.pdf)
Florida is well positioned to work towards licensure with national support: A benchmark of 100 members eligible for licensure/ certification is considered to be optimal because this number is tied to success in legislative efforts in a state.
Affiliate Chapters engaged in state legislative efforts are encouraged to contact and work with AATA’s Governmental Affairs Committee.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/file/SECTION6CHAPTERS.pdf)
Please consider joining the LinkedIn Group: Art Therapy State Licensure Committees or
if you would like to join in on the effort towards licensure, e-mail us to find out how you may join our Governmental Affairs Committee.
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, self-awareness, and achieve insight.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/whoarearttherapists2009.pdf)
U.S. Department of Labor Update to its Code Classification System for “Art Therapist.” It Now Provides an Accurate Reflection of the Status of the Profession
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects, analyzes, and develops the national database of job classifications for all occupations; In January 2012, the (DOL) responded to the information regarding art therapy. The “art therapist” occupational classification will be changed from “29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations” to “21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations.”
Art therapists will now be included under 21-1000 Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists with professions closely aligned with the levels of education, training, scope of practice, and stature of the profession of art therapy.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/file/newsletters/AATAnewsletter2012winter.pdf)
American Art Therapy Association POSITION STATEMENT
STATE LICENSURE FOR ART THERAPISTS
April 24, 2012
The American Art Therapy Association supports federal and state policies, legislation, regulations, judicial actions, and initiatives that encourage, promote, and support efforts to gain a professional art therapy license and licensure of art therapists.
Currently, art therapists are licensed in the following states: Kentucky, Mississippi, and New Mexico. Art therapists are licensed as creative arts therapists in New York. In addition, art therapists are included in licensure law for counselors in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Texas.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/whoarearttherapists2009.pdf)
Florida is well positioned to work towards licensure with national support: A benchmark of 100 members eligible for licensure/ certification is considered to be optimal because this number is tied to success in legislative efforts in a state.
Affiliate Chapters engaged in state legislative efforts are encouraged to contact and work with AATA’s Governmental Affairs Committee.
(https://www.americanarttherapyassociation.org/upload/file/SECTION6CHAPTERS.pdf)
Please consider joining the LinkedIn Group: Art Therapy State Licensure Committees or
if you would like to join in on the effort towards licensure, e-mail us to find out how you may join our Governmental Affairs Committee.
(C) Florida Art Therapy Association 2012
If you have any problems with this site, please contact floridaarttherapy@gmail.com
If you have any problems with this site, please contact floridaarttherapy@gmail.com
