Code of Practice

You can download a copy of the BADth Code of Practice in PDF format by clicking the links below.

The British Association of Dramatherapists Code of Practice Revised January 2022

This statement replaces all previous documents and is applicable to all Full Members of the Association. ‘Dramatherapist’ is a title protected by law so Full Members of BADth must be registered as Dramatherapists with the Health Care Professions Council. BADth’s Code should therefore be read in conjunction with the HCPC publications including: 

• The standards of proficiency for arts therapists.
• Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
• Standards of continuing professional development
• Communication and using social media
• Confidentiality
• Education and Training
• Health, safety and wellbeing
• Person-centred care
• Raising concerns, openness and honesty
• Record keeping
• Reflective practice
• Scope of practice
• Supervision, leadership and culture
• Sustainable Practice

All practitioners should inform clients that their practice is governed by both The Health Professions Council’s and The British Association of Dramatherapists’ Codes of Practice.

In this statement, the term ‘practitioner’ is used to refer specifically to Dramatherapists. The term ‘client’ is used to encompass therapy with individuals, families, groups, couples, and other social units. The Code is also applicable to any other work undertaken as a dramatherapist, for example in an organisational context as a team building facilitator or training workshops.

Trainee Dramatherapists on clinical placements must adhere to this Code.