The Canadian Association of Music Therapists grants the MTA credential. The CAMT has strict guidelines and standards for professional competence.

An MTA credential indicates the following:

• They are a member in good standing of CAMT
• They have successfully completed a minimum bachelor of music therapy degree at a CAMT recognized institution
• They have completed a 1000-hour clinical internship under the supervision of a CAMT-Approved MTA Supervisor
• They have passed the Certification Board of Music Therapists exam administered in the USA
• They have signed a Statement of Adherence to the CAMT Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

To ensure you have contacted a professional music therapist, check the CAMT’s  MTA in Good Standing List (which can be found halfway down the page and is updated monthly).