The Profession

Polarity, within its scope of practice includes energetic approaches to somatic energetic contact, verbal facilitation, energetic foods, polarity yoga and self help exercise and health education.

Entry into the profession requires a thorough knowledge of energetic principles. The course of study includes entry level and advanced education, with certification programs in basic and advanced training.

As a profession, Polarity Therapy upholds basic values such as service, diversity, spirituality, the sacredness of relationship, community outreach, accessibility and the Polarity Therapy professional's continual growth and development.

Future-sighted and research-oriented, Polarity Therapy professionals are both participants and leaders in redefining the healthcare field. Polarity practitioners, "APP/RPP" are registered by the American Polarity Therapy Association. APTA sets standards, rules and regulations for the profession of Polarity Therapy. As a governing body, APTA has a strict code of ethics and an elected member board (www.polaritytherapy.org)

American Polarity Therapy Association

• sets standards of excellence for practice, education and ethical conduct;
  
• actively protects the right to practice Polarity Therapy;
  
• is responsible and accountable to its membership;
  
• supports harmony, diversity and relationship as essential ingredients to a functional and balanced organization;
  
• provides a range of member benefits, designed to maximize the potential of the individual member to succeed in the field of Polarity Therapy;
  
• ensures its long-term success by creating organization and financial stability;
  
• regulates the practice of Polarity by maintaining high competency standards for registration of Polarity Practitioners and schools;
  
• sets standards for registration of RPP (Registered Polarity Practitioners) and APP (Association Polarity Practitioners);
  
• has an ongoing Ethics Board that provides and promotes consumer protection and monitors scope of practice issues.

• Polarity training schools under the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies and Bodywork in Ohio are registered by the State of Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (Reg. #00-01-1528T).