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Certification Board for Music Therapists. Supporting music therapy with rigorous competency testing. As your partner and advocate in music therapy, CBMT promotes excellence by awarding board certification based on proven, up-to-date knowledge and competence in clinical practice.
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Earning the Music Therapy Board Certification (MT-BC) credential demonstrates advanced clinical competence. It also signifies that you are part of a community of music therapists working together to make meaningful contributions to the evolution of the practice.
MT-BC stands for Music Therapist – Board Certified and is the credential that is granted to individuals who have passed the board certification exam administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
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When you pass the CBMT Examination, you may use the credential “Music Therapist-Board Certified” (MT-BC). The newly credentialed music therapist receives a certificate from CBMT that indicates valid board certification for five years. The MT-BC credential subjects the certificant to the rules and regulations set forth by the CBMT Board of Directors...
Your score report will indicate a “pass” or “fail.” The current passing point is 95 correct questions out of 130 scored questions. Additional detail is provided in the form of raw scores by the major content category. A raw score is the number of questions you answered correctly. Your pass/fail status is determined by your raw score. Even though th...
CBMT provides every candidate the opportunity to question the test’s fairness, its questions, and its administration within 30 days of the exam date. VIEW OUR ELIGIBILITY REVIEW & APPEAL POLICY
To reapply, submit an application and payment through your online account at the CBMT Login. The reapplication fee is $275.00. Payment will be a part of the application process. There is a waiting period of 30 days between exam attempts. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Although it is required in some states for licensure, state certification, or state registries, board certification is voluntary. VIEW STATE REQUIREMENTS
Board Certification Credential. Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, music therapists are eligible to sit for the national board certification exam to obtain the credential MT-BC (Music Therapist - Board Certified) which is necessary for professional practice.
Mar 15, 2018 · After passing the exam, he or she may use the credential “MT-BC” (Music Therapist-Board Certified). Once a music therapist is board-certified, he or she must continue to develop professionally and maintain the ethical and professional standards of the profession.
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How Do I Become a Music Therapist? Certified music therapists (MTAs) must complete a minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate Certificate or Masters Degree in music therapy from an approved post-secondary institution and a 1000-hour supervised clinical internship.
