The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapies represents over 200 registered art, dance-movement, drama and music therapists working across Ireland in health, educational, social care, disability & community settings. The Creative Art Therapies are evidence-based health professions, defined as the planned and creative use of a specific art form to accomplish individualised clinical goals within a therapeutic relationship by a qualified Creative Arts Therapist. Therapists work with individuals and groups of all ages focusing on physical, communicative, psychosocial, cognitive and emotional needs. Therapists work alone, in collaboration and as an integrated part of multi-disciplinary teams, assessing clients’ needs, designing and implementing therapy programmes and evaluating interventions. IACAT’s members have Master’s level qualifications in their specific arts therapy and adhere to our Code of Ethics. The IACAT monitors professional practice, promotes the Creative Arts Therapies and is working towards statutory recognition. Statutory Recognition will promote the highest standards of practice among therapists, ensure that qualified, regulated professionals deliver services and safeguard the public. Training - IACAT approves 3 Creative Arts Therapy Master's programs in the Republic of Ireland:
MA in Music Therapy, Irish World Academy, University of Limerick
MA in Art Therapy, Crawford college of Art and Design, Cork Institute of Technology
For further information on Creative Arts Therapies, services, therapists or training contact (087) 9921746 info@iacat.ie www.iacat.ie www.facebook.com/iacatireland
