ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
DIPLOMA IN DANCE THERAPY TRAINING
About the Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy
The Diploma training in Dance Movement Therapy is a two-year part-time training that offers a pathway toward practising as a Professional Dance Movement Therapist.
After the two-year training, you will receive a Diploma in DMT, and you will also have completed the requirements for registration as a provisional member of the DTAA (Dance Therapy Association of Australasia) and be able to practise professionally.
You must complete both years to practise as a Dance Therapist, however you may opt out of the training after the first year, if you choose, receive a ‘Certificate in DMT’ and still apply the principles of DMT to an existing scope of practice and/or lead therapeutic group dance sessions.
WHO IS OUR TRAINING DESIGNED FOR?
This first year is designed for those who are interested in developing skills to work in the field of dance movement therapy in the future, or those who would like to integrate therapeutic dance into an existing related profession. Counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, teaching, occupational therapy and physiotherapy are some other fields which dance therapy skills and tools can be integrated into. It is also ideal for creative arts therapy trainees who wish to specialise in dance movement therapy as part of their training.
The second year prepares students to practise more clinically and individually, and to gain the required practise and supervision hours to be able to apply for professional registration as a DMT with the DTAA (Dance Therapy Association of Australasia).
Professional Membership
After completing both years of the Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy, graduates will be eligible to apply for Provisional Membership with DTAA (Dance Therapy Association of Australasia). Once accepted into the DTAA, graduates will be able to work independently in the field of Dance Movement Therapy, gaining Full professional membership with DTAA once reaching required supervised work experience hours.
DIPLOMA enrolment PROCESS
If you are interested in the Diploma in DMT, there are two pathways into our training:
ONE: You want to secure a space in the Diploma and enrol prior to Intro to DMT (module one)
Fill out the Diploma application form (applications open year round)
Attend an online interview
If offered a space, enrol by paying the course deposit + Intro to DMT fee
Attend Intro to DMT (Module One) in July, October or November (if you apply between November and February, attend the make up Intro to DMT in February).
Diploma Training begins in February each year
If you have already attended Intro to DMT in the previous year, step 4 is not applicable.
TWO: You are interested in THE DIPLOMA IN DMT but are not YET ready to enroL
Register for and attend Intro to DMT (Module One) in July, October or November
Fill out the Diploma application form after completing the Intro to DMT
Attend an online interview (unless waived)
If offered a space, enrol by paying the course deposit
Diploma Training begins in February each year
If you are offered a place in the Diploma Training, you can choose to accept but defer your enrolment for one year.
