Individual Certification as an Anthroposophic Body Therapist/ABT
Last updated: October 2020
- The prerequisite for certification as an Anthroposophic Body Therapist (ABT) is
- to have completed medical and/or professional body therapy training recognized in the country where one is licensed to practise, e.g. as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, alternative practitioner, nurse, medical bath practitioner/masseur, physician…, who, by the virtue of one´s license, is authorized to treat unclothed people
- to have at least two years of professional experience in the corresponding occupation
- Complete further Anthroposophic medical training recognized by the Medical Section, with a certificate, and at least 100 hours of mentorized practice. This can take place in the course of further training and/or in exchange with experienced colleagues. Regular contact with mentor is required (1 - 2x/month)
- Presentation of two documented case reports, level according to the criteria catalog
- Regular further training in Anthroposophic Body Therapy must be documented with certificate of attendance (at least 60 hours in four years)
- Final interview before awarding the vertificate
- The certification fee is € 200.-
This regulation is valid from October 1st, 2020
Additional documents:
Application form Anthroposophic Body Therapist ABT (Download to fill in)
Application form Anthroposophic Body Therapist ABT pdf
Guidelines for case reporting
Checklist for the preparation of case reports (download)