Membership
All questions related to membership with IICT including registration, payments and certifications.
Membership Renewal
All questions related to membership renewal, status, and cancellation.
IICT Members Portal
All questions related to the IICT Member Portal including updating membership, contact, and payment details.
Approved Training Providers
All questions related to IICT’s list of approved training providers offering approved courses for membership and insurance.
Approved Modalities
All questions related to the list of approved modalities welcomed for membership with the IICT and approved by BMS Insurance.
About IICT
All questions about IICT and why we’re the best fit for therapists who practice many different modalities.
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Membership
IICT is a leading professional membership body for complementary therapists across 35+ countries.
Our professional membership options make economic sense for complementary therapists who practice more than one modality. You can get professional recognition for all your services, saving you time and money from having to join multiple membership bodies.
We’ve also secured competitively priced insurance rates for our members so you can get all your complementary therapy modalities covered in one membership, and in one insurance policy.
With our professional seals & logos and free online practitioner directory listing, you can boost your credibility and promote your professional affiliation with a leading international membership body – giving your clients peace of mind and quality assurance.
Discover the full range of benefits of joining IICT here.
All IICT Membership applications are done online. You can join as a student or as a qualified practitioner.
To view our guide on how to apply in Australia please click here
To view our guide on how to apply from one of our international regions, please see below.
You can choose the one that best suits your needs:
Student memberships.
- Student membership is for individuals currently enrolled in training and not yet qualified, in any modalities, to practice.
Full and Executive Membership are for therapists qualified in at least one modality.
- Full membership allows for up to 3 modalities
- Executive Membership allows for up to 7 modalities
- Premier Membership allows for unlimited modalities
Please click here for our complete membership comparison page.
Please allow 3 – 5 business days for processing new membership applications. Our team will be in contact within this time frame, either advising of your approval or requesting further information if need be so keep an eye on your emails.
Once you have been approved for IICT Membership, we will send you a confirmation email with your membership details and access to important documents.
If any of our emails land in your Junk/Spam folder, please mark them as ‘Not Spam/Junk’ as it will help to ensure all future emails get through to you. We send important membership updates such as renewal reminders and direct correspondence from our support team from the same address, so it’s important that you don’t unsubscribe.
If your payment has been unsuccessful, IICT will contact you requesting you try again.
If you need to update your payment details, you can do so in your Member Portal by selecting ‘Login’ from the IICT homepage.
No, it is not a requirement to do continued education in your fields of study in order to retain your IICT Membership. Although we recommend you do up-skill and keep up to date with the latest practices, we do not enforce continued education and training. We grant membership on the basis of your existing qualifications, so provided your existing qualifications meet our training requirements, your membership status will be retained.
There are only a handful of modalities that require an up to date First-Aid qualification. Please contact us for further information.
Yes, in most cases we do. In order to practice your therapy via telephone or video call you will need to make sure you have a telehealth extension on your insurance policy. We recommend you contact our trusted insurance partner to request this cover and discuss any restrictions/guidelines for practicing online.
Yes, we accept practitioners and therapists who have gained qualifications internationally, provided their certification and training meets our minimum training requirements for the specific modality.
If your qualifications are not in English, you will need to have them officially translated.
If your certificates are not listed in your full legal name, you will need to submit either a Statutory Declaration acknowledging your name change, an updated certificate from your Training Provider, a Marriage or Divorce certificate, or a certificate of Name Change along with your qualifications in the membership application.
You can obtain a statutory declaration form from in your region below:
- For Australian members, (https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/publications/commonwealth-statutory-declaration-form)
- For New Zealand members: https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/making-a-statutory-declaration/
- For United Kingdom members: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-declarations
- For United States and Canadian members: This is not a govt provided service so you will need to search for a document notarizing service near you.
Yes, separate IICT Membership is required for each individual practitioner.
IICT Membership provides you professional recognition and credibility for your complementary therapy practice. As well as industry support & resources to continually grow your practice, IICT Membership grants you access to exclusive insurance rates with our trusted partners and guarantees cover for all your approved modalities.
Insurance is a separate product to your IICT Membership and is not included in your IICT Membership fee.
Insurance with our trusted partners provides you with professional indemnity and public and products liability insurance for all approved modalities listed on your IICT Membership.
See the full list of approved modalities here. Training requirements vary depending on the specific modality. We generally do not acknowledge courses which lack the necessary level or length of training. For example, courses that are intended to be Continuing Professional Education may not qualify you for coverage. If you are considering taking a course and are unsure it meets our minimum training requirements you can contact us at support@myiict.com or +61 2 5629 7777.
Yes, you can still apply for membership and insurance even if you did not complete your training with one of IICT’s Approved Training Providers. As long as your course meets the minimum training requirements for the modality you are applying for, we’ll be able to approve you.
Kindly note, minimum training requirements vary for each modality, and sometimes between regions. You can always contact our Member Services Team on support@myiict.com or +61 2 5629 7777 if you would like to find out what the requirements are for a specific modality.
Provided that we offer membership in your new country of residence, we can arrange a transfer of your membership. IICT may require you to set up new payment and account details. In addition to your membership, you will need to cancel your insurance policy and take out a new policy in your new country of residence.
We’re happy to guide you through the process contact us here.
The scope of practice for your approved modalities includes all skills and techniques taught within the training of your supplied qualification/s for said modalities. If you require further clarification on your scope of practice, please contact your training provider directly.
Kindly note, in some instances our Member Services Team will advise you if a particular aspect of your training is unable to be covered for membership and insurance purposes.
Membership Renewal
Yes, we send reminders 28, 14 and 1 day(s) before your renewal is due to ensure you have plenty of time to make any changes required, such as changing credit card details, or if you’re no longer practicing, to cancel your membership with us.
All IICT Memberships are on an automatic renewal plan, whereby your membership fee will be automatically deducted from your nominated card each year.
If you allowed your membership to lapse or if you need to update your payment details, you can log in to your Members Portal and renew/update your details there.
Your insurance renewal is separate from your IICT Membership renewal. Please refer to “How do I renew my insurance” for this information.
If you need help with your renewal, contact our team here.
You will receive automatic emails confirming your renewal, complete with tax invoices once your renewal payment has been successful. If you are unsure, you can confirm with your bank or simply contact our Member Services Team and we will happily assist.
Rest assured, you will receive renewal reminders at 28, 14 and 1 day(s) prior to charging your nominated card.
When you apply for membership, you register for IICT’s automated 365-day recurring billing system. This means your membership is valid for a full 365 days from the date of registering with IICT and payment will automatically be deducted from your nominated payment method each year on the same date. You will receive a reminder 28, 14 and 1 day(s) prior to the automatic deduction.
No, this is the only payment method we have available for IICT Membership. All payment details are processed with secure payment gateway, Stripe. If you have any questions about the automatic renewal process, please contact our team on support@myiict.com or +61 2 5629 7777 and they will happily provide you further information.
Australia: If you wish to cancel, please login to the IICT Members Portal and click on ‘My Membership’ > ‘Details’ > ‘Cancel Membership’.
Outside of Australia: Please email our Member Services Team at support@myiict.com to request cancellation of your membership. Please allow 2- 4 business days for processing.
IICT Members Portal
Select ‘Login’ from the IICT homepage.
Be sure to check the country flag in the top right-hand corner is correct for your region/country.
Enter your associated email and password and you’re in!
If you’ve forgotten your password, you can reset it by clicking ‘Reset / Forgot your password?’ on the Portal log in page.
This will send you an email with a reset password link. Follow the prompts from here and you’ll gain access in minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on your Junk/Spam folder in case the reset link is directed there.
If you’ve forgotten your email, please contact our Member Services Team and they’ll be happy to assist.
Your IICT Membership number will be displayed on the dashboard/overview page on your Members Portal.
Your membership number will also be included in your membership approval email and on your IICT Membership Certificate.
Australia: You can download your IICT Membership Certificate, invoices/receipts, logos under My Membership > Downloads/Resources and access your benefits via My Membership > Benefits
All other regions: You can download your documents, access your benefits from your Members Portal dashboard and clicking on the appropriate tiles.
Australia: Log in to the Members Portal and select My Personal Details > View and Update Details
All other regions: Log in to your Members Portal and select My Profile
Australia: Log into your Member Portal and select My Modalities > Update Modalities. You will be required to upload a copy of your qualification and confirm your training details during this process.
Once you have selected ‘Add This Modality’, our team will be notified to review your qualification. Please allow 3-5 business days for assessment. You will be updated via email of your successful modality addition, or if we require further information.
All other regions: Please email a copy of your qualification to our Membership Services team at support@myiict.com
Our team will assess your qualification against the minimum training requirements for the specific modality and will update you with the outcome within 3 – 5 business days.
For each of our membership levels, there is a modality allocation limit.
Full Membership covers up to 3 modalities.
Executive Membership covers up to 7 modalities.
Premier Membership covers unlimited modalities.
Provided you have not reached your modality limit for your membership level, adding new modalities to your IICT Membership is free. If you were to exceed your current modality allocation, you will be required to upgrade your membership to a higher level to accommodate your additional modalities.
Australia: Log into the Members Portal and select My Membership > Update Payment Details. You will receive a confirmation email once your payment details have been updated.
All other regions: Log into the Members Portal and select the Update Payment Details tile from your Dashboard.
General Insurance
IICT Membership provides you professional recognition and credibility for your complementary therapy practice. As well as industry support and resources to continually grow your practice, IICT Membership grants you access to exclusive insurance rates with our trusted partners and guarantees cover for all your approved modalities.
Your insurance policy is a separate product to your IICT Membership and is not included in your membership fee.
IICT is a professional membership organisation, not an insurer or insurance broker. IICT reviews your qualifications and provides professional recognition for your complementary therapy practice.
Although IICT Membership provides access to insurance, it is purchased separately. Specific cover related enquiries or claims are handled directly by the insurer.
Yes, however, you must obtain insurance within 3 months of joining IICT or have insurance before joining. If you already have insurance when you become a member of IICT you do not need to take out additional insurance.
Please contact your insurance provider directly to obtain your policy details.
You can access your certificate of currency (COC) by contacting your insurance provider who will be able to supply you with a copy of your COC policy wording.
Log into your members dashboard by clicking here enter your username and password then select ‘My Membership + Invoice’ to access your current membership invoice.
If you purchased your insurance with BMS through the IICT website (for Australian and New Zealand members), you will receive a copy of your tax invoice at the time of purchase. Your tax invoices are also stored on your Members Portal for future reference.
For all other regions, please contact your insurance provider directly for a copy of your tax invoice.
Australia and New Zealand: No, it is a condition of purchasing insurance with BMS in Australia or New Zealand, that you have an active IICT Membership. Your IICT Membership must remain current for your BMS policy to be active.
Europe/United Kingdom/South Africa/United States/Canada: Whilst it is not a condition with our international insurance partners that you have an active IICT Membership, you do receive a discount on your insurance when you reference your affiliation with IICT and your IICT Membership Number.
Approved Training Providers
Choose a location at the top-right corner to view the FAQs.
IICT is a self-regulated professional membership body. We are not affiliated with any government regulatory bodies or professional regulatory authorities. Qualifications are not reviewed against a government regulated qualification scheme framework and do not provide ‘national recognition.’
Please note, in Toronto, holistic practitioners are required by law to be registered with a government recognised regulatory body. You can learn more HERE.
Training Provider Membership is intended for individuals, businesses and schools who train people to become practitioners in a specific field or modality. The intention is that when students graduate from your course, they will be eligible for professional membership and practitioner insurance through IICT.
No. IICT does not approve continuing education courses and we do not require our members to complete Continuing Professional. Development/Education courses to maintain their membership and insurance. Therefore, it is not necessary for you to submit short courses, CPE courses, or personal development courses for review.
IICT Membership is recognised in 35+ countries worldwide; however, international modality recognition is subject to the approval of regional insurance partners, regulation of ‘protected titles’ (see below), and regional/state training requirements. It is your responsibility to be aware of any License(s), Registration(s), and regional/state training requirements in the countries/regions in which you are teaching courses.
Below is a list of all countries that IICT currently operates in:
UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Czechia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Finland
South Africa (covered under the EU/UK insurer)
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
United States
Canada
By law, there are specific titles which are referred to as ‘protected titles’. This means that only those people who are registered or endorsed in a particular profession can use the titles associated with that profession. This may require the practitioner to obtain Licensing and or Registrations required by a regulatory authority. Protected titles can include but are not limited to complementary therapy professions such as: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Kinesiology, Homeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Massage, Art Therapy, Dietician, Psychotherapy, and Counselling.
Furthermore, it may be illegal for a practitioner to use a symbol, word or description which could be reasonably understood to indicate that an individual is a health practitioner or qualified to practice in a registered health profession. In Australia, this is referred to as ‘holding out.’
Protected titles vary by country, and in some cases by state. For example, each state in Canada and the United States have their own specific occupational regulations. HERE is a list of protected titles in Australia. If you have further questions, please contact AHPRA on 1300 419 495.
As a Training Provider, you warrant to IICT that as part of your approval you are aware of any Licenses and/or Registrations required by law in the regions where you are teaching your courses. You must obtain, maintain, and ensure that every person employed or engaged by you to facilitate the provision of services/modalities holds all valid License(s) and/or Registration(s) required by any regulatory authority within the region or territory in which you/they practice and completes as required by any regulations such course(s) of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as are required for the renewal and continued validity of such License(s) and Registration(s).
If your modality is not approved with one of IICT’s insurance partners, you can still teach your course in that country/region. Your students will just need to find their own insurance in that country, or you can recommend a provider for them.
If your modality is not approved in your preferred region, you can request a full refund within 14 days.
IICT only approves the modality. Therefore, if someone meets the minimum requirement to be a practitioner they will be approved for professional membership and insurance.
Any additional training that a student undertakes would be covered under this modality, as long as they are practicing within the scope of their training.
You are only permitted to use our Professional Seal for modalities approved by IICT. Should you wish to add additional modalities to your profile at any time, you must submit an application and receive approval.
For example, if in your original application you are approved to teach Reiki and Massage, but at a later point in time you want to begin teaching Kinesiology, this will require that you submit an Existing Modality application to IICT. Upon receipt of your application, we will review your course to ensure it meets our minimum training requirements.
If you want to teach a modality that is not currently recognised by IICT, you will need to submit a New Modality application. We will then send this application to our insurance partners, and they will assess if they will cover the modality or not.
Please note that international modality recognition is subject to the approval of regional insurance partners. Depending on your Training Provider status, a new modality application may be included in your membership. If not, there is a small administrative fee of $79.00 + GST for each new modality application that you submit.
You can view a list of our approved modalities here.
Training Provider memberships are renewed on an annual basis and will be automatically charged to the credit card on file.
Should you wish to cancel at any time, please send correspondence via email with your intention to atpsupport@myiict.com. Your subscription will still be valid for the remainder of that term. Upon receipt of your request, you will receive a written confirmation. If for any reason you do not receive a written confirmation, please follow up via email or phone.
Should you wish to change your method of payment please contact IICT on +61 02 5629 7777 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 10am – 4pm AEST or send a request via email to atpsupport@myiict.com.
You are not required to have a separate IICT Practitioner Membership; however, you are required to have public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
If you would like to take advantage of the exclusive rates with our insurance partners, including Lockton Affinity, you will need to sign-up for a practitioner membership with IICT. A benefit of being a Training Provider is you are eligible to receive 50% OFF your annual practitioner membership. A special discount code will be provided to you upon acceptance of your application.
For more information:
Please email atpsupport@myiict.com to receive an information pack with the Training Provider application and instructions.
We require:
- Any relevant qualifications of the founder /instructor as they relate to the modalities you are teaching. Please also upload a resume/CV if relevant
- Teaching qualification of training (i.e., Cert IV in Training and Assessment, Diploma of Education, etc…) (if applicable)
- Two letters of reference from students, clients, or peers testifying to your expertise. Facebook and Google reviews will not be accepted
- Driver’s license or official photo identification
- Client/student consent and intake forms
- A detailed outline of your course curriculum including core components, number of hours, and mode of delivery
- Training manuals
- Sample certificate issued to graduates (one per modality). Must include the name of business/school, student’s legal name, name of modality, duration of course/number of hours, date and year, instructor/director/principal signature
- Insurance certificate of currency/proof of insurance
- Certificate of business operations/registration from the government
- Refund policy for your course(s)
- Complaint/grievance policy. Your policy MUST include a provision to engage an external mediator for any complaints that cannot be resolved internally
- Correspondence/licenses from the governing body or copyright owner of modality to prove you are authorised to teach that modality (if applicable)
- Company logo in JPEG or PNG format
- Existing and/or new modality application(s), plus supporting documentation
- Any additional documents that might be relevant to your application (i.e., First-Aid certificate, working with children check, etc…)
In order to become a Training Provider, you must be fully qualified in the modality(s) you are teaching and practicing for a minimum of one year.* Your qualifications must meet or surpass IICT’s minimum training requirements. As part of your application, you will be required to upload copies of your qualifications. We also encourage you to upload a copy of your CV/resume so we can review your relevant work history and continuing education.
*Some modalities have minimum teaching requirements. Please email us at atpsupport@myiict.com for more information.
All courses must include the following components: scope of practice, contraindications, and client management.
Scope of practice is what you are educated, competent and authorised to perform as a complementary therapy professional. It includes the roles, responsibilities, functions, activities, and decision-making capacity of a practitioner. In some cases scope of practice is set by professional standards and legislation.
Client management should include, but is not limited to, pre-screening clients, how and when to refer a client to a qualified healthcare professional, duty of care and professional boundaries and ethics.
Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without consent, and incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. Plagiarism and/or copyright infringement is against IICT’s code of ethics and will not be tolerated. When you submit your course to us for review, please note, the content may be spot checked for plagiarism.
Approved Modalities
All approved modalities can be found on our Approved Modalities page.
To ensure you are getting the most accurate information for your region, ensure the country flag in the top right corner of the page is set to your country of residence.
Applying for a new modality is typically a benefit reserved for IICT Training Providers. To find out more, please contact our Training Provider Services team on +61 2 5629 7777 (opt# 3).
About IICT
IICT is a self-regulated professional membership body. We are not affiliated with any government regulatory bodies or professional regulatory authorities. Qualifications are not reviewed against a government regulated qualification scheme framework and do not provide ‘national recognition.
No, to keep our membership fees at the lowest possible price, IICT does not offer provider numbers directly to members. As IICT is not an Association, we fall outside the necessary requirements to grant health fund provider status. Many people are unaware that private health funds only provide rebates to a handful of modalities, so in many cases, your modality would not be eligible for health fund provider status. If you do find that you require provider number status, then we recommend you select a specialist association for your chosen complementary therapy. The Australian Government announced that from April 1st 2019, health fund rebates will no longer apply for the following modalities: Alexander Technique, Aromatherapy, Bowen Therapy, Buteyko, Feldenkrais, Herbalism, Homeopathy, Iridology, Kinesiology, Naturopathy, Pilates, Reflexology, Rolfing, Shiatsu, Tai Chi, and Yoga.
IICT welcomes and offers membership to members of existing associations, please contact us here if you have additional enquiries.
To learn more about the recent health fund reforms click here.
No, as IICT is not a government regulated body and not registered with the TGA, we are unable to provide this for our members.
IICT is recognised in 35+ countries across the globe.
Below is a list of all 39 countries that IICT currently operates in:
UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Czechia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Finland
South Africa
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
United States
Canada
IICT is working to make membership available in as many countries as possible. If your country is not on the list of country flags in the top right-hand corner drop down menu, unfortunately, we are unable to offer you professional membership and insurance access at this time.
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