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Initials: What's In
(After) a Name
Initials: What’s In (After) a Name
The following is a list of initials commonly appearing after names of practitioners. These may indicate achievement either by academic attainment, licensing, and /or certification.
| ACSW | |
Academy of Certified Social Work |
| AHP | Advanced Hellerwork Practitioner | |
| ATC | Certified Athletic Trainer | |
| BA | Bachelor of Arts (academic) | |
| BCD | Board Certified Diplomate | |
| BS | Bachelor of Science (academic) | |
| BWT | Bodywork Therapist | |
| CAT | Certified Alexander Teacher | |
| CFP | Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner | |
| CH | Certified Hypnotherapist/Hypnotist | |
| C.Ht. | Certified Hypnotherapist/Hypnotist | |
| CHT | Certified Hypnotherapist/Hypnotist | |
| CMT | Certified Massage Therapist | |
| CNA | Certified Nurse Assistant | |
| CR | Certified Rolfer | |
| CTAT | Certified Teacher of Alexander Technique | |
| CTP | Certified Trager® Practitioner | |
| DAc | Doctor of Acupuncture (academic) | |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic (academic) | |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery (academic) | |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy (academic) | |
| FNP | Family Nurse Practitioner | |
| HHP | Holistic Health Practitioner | |
| L.Ac | Licensed Acupuncturist | |
| LCSW | Licensed Social Worker | |
| LMT | Licensed Massage Therapist | |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse | |
| LPT | Licensed Physical Therapist | |
| MA | Master of Arts (academic) | |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine (academic) | |
| MEd | Master of Education (academic) | |
| MS | Master of Science (academic) | |
| MSW | Master Social Work (academic) | |
| MT | Massage Therapist | |
| ND | Doctor of Naturopathy (academic) | |
| NMT | Neuromuscular Therapist (massage) | |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner | |
| OMD | Doctor of Oriental Medicine (academic) | |
| OT | Occupational Therapist | |
| PA | Physician's Assistant | |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy (academic) | |
| PT | Physical Therapist | |
| PTA | Physical Therapist Assistant | |
| RN | Registered Nurse | |
| RPP | Registered Polarity Practitioner | |
| RPT | Registered Polarity Therapist | |
| ZB | Zero Balancing Practitioner |
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