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Forms of ABT

ABT modalities known as Forms of ABT include: Acupressure, Amma, AMMA Therapy®, Chi Nei Tsang, Five Element Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Japanese Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure®, Jin Shou Tuina™, Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Nuad Bo 'Rarn (Traditional Thai Bodywork), Shiatsu, Shiatsu Anma Therapy, Tuina, Zen Shiatsu, Medical Qigong
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NCCAOM

AOBTA® members seeking official and national board certification are required to take the Asian Bodywork Therapy exam of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, in order to be designated Diplomates in Asian Bodywork Therapy, and for the right to use the initials Dipl. ABT. (NCCAOM).

NCCAOM certification is the gold standard in our profession, a status that is recognized by many regulatory agencies, third-party payers, fellow members of the AOM community, and members of the public.

The NCCAOM establishes national standards of competence in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine via national exams in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, and Asian Bodywork Therapy. Most states require the NCCAOM exams in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for state licensing of acupuncturists. An increasing number of states — including Washington DC — now recognize the NCCAOM ABT exam for local licensing or registration of therapists when required. The AOBTA® is working in conjunction with AOBTA® state chapters and state representatives, and with the NCCAOM, to encourage more states to accept the exam for state registration/licensure of ABTs.

AOBTA® members preparing themselves for the ABT exam need to apply and to provide full documentation to the NCCAOM to prove that they have completed their required 500 hours of training at an AOBTA® COSP school or through similarly documented programs. Applicants are strongly advised to consult website www.NCCAOM.org for more details and to obtain exam guidelines well in advance to avoid surprises or missed deadlines. As the exam is structured for all forms of ABT, applicants are advised to consult the required reading list, to acquaint themselves with all official forms of ABT, to be fully competent in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as anatomy and physiology, ethics, plus regulations (like HIPAA, OSHA, etc.) and laws governing procedures and practices.

2010 NCCAOM® Asian Bodywork Therapy Examination

Application Deadline Extended

The ABT application deadline has been extended to August 31, 2010. New applicants who wish to test or candidates who have not yet confirmed approval for the ABT exam being offered October 18-30, 2010 must contact NCCAOM prior to August 31, 2010.

NCCAOM staff will update your demographic information so that a new NCCAOM approved to test letter can be issued to you this summer which will include instructions for the test registration process.

Once registration opens at the end of the summer the ABT examination can be scheduled at any of 200 Pearson VUE locations. If you have questions regarding test locations, please visit the Pearson VUE website at www.vue.com.  If you have questions regarding your eligibility, please contact NCCAOM at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


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