Guidelines of Use

Leadership, Professionalism, Education

John French

Chief Executive

The Federation of Holistic Therapists

Guidelines of Use

Leadership, Professionalism, Education

Who we are

In 1962, FHT founder, Mr Wallace Sharps started The Society of Beauticians

In 1963 the Society of Beauticians became the Society of Health & Beauty Therapists

In 1975 the organisation was renamed the Federation of Holistic Therapists to represent its members who were expanding their fields of interest to reflect the holistic approach to therapy treatments

Since inception FHT has always been the UK’s largest and leading professional association for complementary, beauty & sports therapists

A not for profit organisation representing our members at national and international level

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FHT Structure

The Federation comprises 6 Councils;

International Federation of Health & Beauty Therapists

International Council of Holistic Therapists

International Council of Health, Fitness & Sports Therapists

Association of Therapy Lecturers

Health & Beauty Employers Federation

Governing Council comprises a President & 7 Vice-Presidents elected annually by members

20 staff at Head Office in Hampshire, England

84 Local Support Groups nationally

Professional Association of Clinical Therapists

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Who we represent

Represent and support 20,000 multi-disciplinary therapists promoting the highest standards in education and professional practice

Fully qualified and insured professional therapists in over 400 different therapies

Therapists qualified to a minimum National Vocational Qualification Level 2

NVQs are the direct Government sponsored qualifications in the UK

Sister organisation TIS Ltd, a leading provider of associated insurance to the industry

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Membership Features

• Professional status and recognition

• Campaigning, promoting and protecting the interests of the professional therapist

• Representation on all UK therapy governing bodies

• The industry's leading professional therapist magazine

• Access to the most comprehensive therapist insurances

• Discounted continued professional learning

• The UK's largest local support network

• Peer-reviewed therapy supplies catalogue

• Advice and guidance on therapy business and legal matters

• FHT is a not for profit organisation run by therapists for therapists.  

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Education

Continued Professional Development

Seminars

Conferences

Qualifications

Holistic Health Training Congress

MSc in Complementary Medicine & Health

MSc in Sports Injuries

MSc in Remedial Injuries

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Leadership, Professionalism, Education

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