Internship Seminar in DMT I

Catalog description

This course is comprised of both a 700-hour supervised 6-9-month dance/movement therapy internship in a clinical setting in keeping with the standards of the American Dance Therapy Association and clinical supervision via online forum discussions and group video conference supervision via Zoom. In addition, this course will provide an opportunity to examine the range of professional experience and assist students in defining their emerging professional identity as dance/movement therapists. Through case presentations, clinical discussions, and the development of a comprehensive theoretical model, students will make the transition from student to professional. Professional scope of practice, credentialing, self-care and reflective practices, cross-discipline collaboration, engagement in professional organizations, and the effects of healthcare policy and public policy on best practices will be addressed.