Credentials for careers with older adults
Recognized professional certifications spanning activity direction, music and art therapy, recreation therapy, and animal-assisted programs.
NCCAP — Activity Professional
National certification for activity directors, consultants, and educators serving older adults.
Learn moreCBMT — Board Certified Music Therapist
The MT-BC credential establishing competency for music therapy practice across clinical settings.
Learn moreATCB — Art Therapy Credentials
ATR and ATR-BC credentials recognizing art therapy education, supervision, and exam competency.
Learn moreADTA — Dance/Movement Therapy
R-DMT and BC-DMT credentials for practitioners of dance and movement-based therapy.
Learn moreYoga Alliance — RYT Credentials
Registered Yoga Teacher certifications recognized in wellness and therapeutic programming.
Learn moreNCTRC — Therapeutic Recreation Certification
The CTRS credential — the standard for therapeutic recreation specialists in the U.S.
Learn moreMHTP — Certified Music Practitioner
Music for Healing & Transition Program — how to apply and become a Certified Music Practitioner.
Learn moreNurse.org — How to Become a CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant guide covering training, exams, salary, and career growth.
Learn moreADTA — Become a Dance Movement Therapist
Educational pathways, coursework, and clinical training to become a dance/movement therapist.
Learn morePet Partners — Therapy Animal Volunteers
Register and train as a certified therapy animal team to volunteer in senior communities.
Learn moreAMTA — Becoming a Music Therapist
Education, clinical training, and career information for becoming a music therapist.
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