A Professional Member shall have completed a recognised course of instruction and hold an appropriate qualification in Craniosacral Therapy. They can use the letters RCST after their name, once registered with PACT.
The annual cost of Professional Membership is $105 (NZD) plus an application fee of $25. If the application is declined, the membership fee will be reimbursed but not the application fee.
To complete this form you will need details of your training and Craniosacral therapy experience. You will also need a (scanned) copy of your certificate of qualification and current first aid certificate that you can upload via the form (jpg or pdf under 1Mb each).
A Student Membership shall be open to those attending a School of Craniosacral Therapy that has been accredited by the Executive Committee or a School of Craniosacral Therapy that is undergoing accreditation. This grade of membership does not designate the person as a Registered Craniosacral Therapist and does not bring the right to use any designatory letters. A Student Member shall be permitted to retain student membership for the period of their training provided the training time does not exceed 3 years. On completion of their training, a student member may apply for Full Professional Membership to PACT.
The Annual Student Membership is $30 (NZD) plus an application Fee of $25. If the application is declined, the membership fee will be reimbursed but not the application fee.
To complete this form you will need details of your training provider and expected graduation date.
Non-practising Members shall be Professional Members of the Association who have notified the Registrar that they will not for the time being be practising as Craniosacral Therapists. They are not required to have a current first-aid certificate. The requirements for continuing professional Development and supervision may be waived at the discretion of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may set a special subscription rate for these members and their names will be annotated with the words "Non-Practising Member" in the Register. Non-Practising Members who wish to become Practising Members shall notify the Registrar accordingly and satisfy him/her that they now fulfil all the requirements for membership.
An Associate membership is available for practitioners who do not meet the PACT full membership criteria and need to do further education to meet the PACT registration standard. Associate members shall have the opportunity to become full members and Registered Craniosacral Therapists by attending such courses as the Executive Committee sees fit, and/or by passing an entrance examination approved by the Association. This exam shall be of a standard not lower than that required to graduate from schools of Craniosacral Therapy accredited by the Executive Committee. Associate membership shall be available for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of two years from the date of application, or for a different period at the discretion of the Executive Committee whose decision shall be final. Associate members shall undertake supervision from a supervisor approved by the council.
A Friend of PACT is any person or organisation wishing to support the Association. For an annual subscription they will receive any journals, information, etc. published by the Association. Friend membership shall not bring the right to use any designatory letters.