Roles in CAMHS
Creative therapists
About the role...
We have different types of creative therapists: Art therapist, drama therapist, dance therapist and yoga therapists. Art, drama, dance and yoga therapists use their own specific discipline and professional training to address emotional issues which may be confusing, distressing, causing anxiety. Through their therapeutic discipline, they can unlock anxiety and distress in children and young people.
What qualifications do I need?
Art, drama, dance and yoga therapists come with qualifications in their own therapy discipline and in some cases, they have additional qualification in either teaching, nursing or therapy.
What experience do I need to bring?
You need to do an approved full or part time Masters degree in art, drama or music therapy and then register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Apprenticeships for arts therapists, including art therapists, drama therapists and music therapists are now becoming available, however opportunities are currently limited.