Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.23 - Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions

51.2301 - Art therapy/therapist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, in consultation with other rehabilitation team members or in private practice, to use drawing and other art media forms to assess, treat, and rehabilitate individuals with mental, emotional, developmental, or physical disorders. These programs include courses in art, history and theory of art therapy, art therapeutic techniques, psychopathology, patient assessment and diagnosis, cultural diversity issues, legal and ethical practice issues, and professional standards and regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • art therapist
  • art therapy

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • arts in medicine(51.3206)
  • pre-art therapy(51.1110)