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The APTA Student Membership is designed for students currently enrolled in an APP course of study at an APTA Approved Training Program. Verification will be made with the Approved Training Program to verify your student status.

The APTA Standards for Practice and Education, Eighth Edition

The APTA Standards for Practice is the definitive statement of the scope and content of Polarity Therapy. It clearly describes the competencies expected of practitioners, including hours of training required in each skill area. Knowledge of the Standards for Practice is the foundation of Polarity study, practice, registration and certification.

Establishing APTA Membership

Membership in APTA is on a “Rolling Admissions” basis, for example, a member who joins September 1,2018 will have membership through September 1, 2019. Membership in APTA is open to all wishing to join. Students can establish membership by completing the application and submitting to APTA.

The Application Process

Eligibility for Application

Applicants for Student Membership must meet the following criteria:

1. Be 18 years of age by the date of application.
2. Be enrolled in an APTA approved program which fulfills training curriculum requirements for Associate Polarity Practitioner as described in the APTA Standards for Practice, within one year of application.

Application Procedures:

Please submit your application by clicking the button at the bottom of this page. Within the application you will also be asked to provide:

-Proof of meeting the eligibility criteria as defined above including:
-A copy of a document showing proof of age such as a driver’s license

APTA may request additional information to complete the application process.
After materials are received at the APTA office, applications may take up to 30 days to complete the registration process. Upon approval, you will receive a welcome packet and your registration will be entered into the APTA database.

MAINTAINING STATUS
Student memberships are valid for one year at which time the requirements to become an APP should be completed. Once these requirements are complete, application can be made for APP status.

Continuing education is not required for the APP Status but will begin with RPP status.

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You cannot have a profession without a relationship with an association. APTA has the most complete and well developed Standards I have ever seen, a huge scope of practice based on Dr. Stone's work, with a solid ethics and education system. There is no other Association like it.

Dr. Mary Jo Ruggieri, PhD, BCPP, RPEAPTA Approved Training Manager