AOBTA® Certified Practitioner Membership
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Apply for the privilege of using AOBTA®-CP membership credential after your name!
About CP Membership
Certified Practitioner (CP) membership in AOBTA® is awarded to those applicants who have successfully completed the training outlined in the AOBTA® 500 Hour Curriculum.
A Certified Practitioner member is a professional, voting member of the Organization.
Pathways for Certified Practitioner Membership:
National Certification as an NCCAOM Diplomate of ABT (U.S.) or STAO-CST (Canada)
Completion of the 500 Hour Curriculum in an AOBTA® COSP School or Program
Completion of the 500-Hour Curriculum taught by either an AOBTA® Certified Instructor, AOBTA® Registered Instructor, AOBTA® Certified Practitioner, or a non-AOBTA®affiliated apprenticeship program or school
Certified Practitioner candidates that did not complete their training at an AOBTA®COSP school or program, or with an AOBTA® instructor will have their application packet reviewed by the AOBTA® Peer Review Committee, which will determine the candidate's eligibility for membership
Annual membership dues are $150.
How to Apply
Step 1
Read the AOBTA® Code of Ethics. Every member is required to read and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics when applying for membership.
Step 2
Review the AOBTA® education and training standards for CP membership. It is important to take time to compare your training against the AOBTA 500 Hour Curriculum to make sure you meet the educational requirements for membership.
You can use this Curriculum Content Verification Form to assist the review of your training against the required 500 Hour Curriculum.
If you have taken any distance learning courses in your training, they must meet the AOBTA Distance Learning Standards.
If you graduated from a school or program that is a member of AOBTA's Council of Schools and Programs, you may assume that you meet the required education and training standards.
Step 3
Arrange to have your school(s) and/or instructor(s) send a copy of your official education transcript(s) to AOBTA®. They can submit the transcript to AOBTA® by:
Email to office@aobta.org
Mail to: AOBTA, PO Box 293, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Step 4
Complete and submit the Certified Practitioner Membership Application:
Click on the button below to fill out an online application
Use the printable pdf application | CP Application (fillable pdf)
Step 5
Pay your application fee of $180 (150 first year dues + 30 application fee = 180)
Use this secure and easy online payment portal to pay: PAY HERE (click the purple "Continue as Guest" button when you get to the sign-in page)
Call the office to pay with a credit card: (573) 645-2173 - Ext. 1 for Abby
Send a check made out to "AOBTA" and mail to: AOBTA, PO Box 293, Jefferson City, MO 65102
After You Complete These Steps
After you complete the steps above, your application packet will be submitted to the Peer Review Committee to assess your eligibility for membership. The Peer Review Committee is comprised of volunteer Certified Instructors. Review may take up to 3 weeks and additional information or documentation may be requested at any time during the review.
Upon the committee's approval, the AOBTA® staff will make every effort to finalize your membership within a timely manner.
You will be contacted once your application has been accepted and a new member packet, including your membership certificate, will be mailed to you.