Frequently asked questions about how to submit your application digitally:
- What advantage is there in uploading my application versus mailing it?
- What is the Digital Process?
- What file format should I use for my application if I want to upload it?
- How do I create a .zip folder of my complete application?
- How do I create one (1) .pdf file of my complete application?
- How do I name my application file?
- How do I upload my application?
- May I mail my packet in if I choose?
What advantage is there in uploading my application versus mailing it?
Uploading your application packet is fast, reduces copying charges, eliminates mailing costs and allows you to keep a digital copy on your computer for future reference. It also reduces the time and mailing costs to get your packet to the reviewers as this is done in a seamless digital process.
- You create a single .pdf fileor.zip folder of your application packet (includes complete application with any required forms)
- You upload the .pdf file or.zip folderthat contains your application packet
- The HT Certification Administrator (CA) informs the appropriate reviewers that your packet is ready for review.
- Reviewers go on-line, download and read/print your packet. Only the HT Certification Administrator and the assigned reviewers have password access to your packet.
- Your packet is filed in an offsite, secure, digital format and held for the required period of time.
- The rest of the certification process remains the same as with non-digital packets.
What file format should I use for my application if I want to upload it?
- You mayupload your application packet as a single .pdf file or .zip folder
- All application requirements and forms must be contained in one .pdf file.
- Multiple .pdf files are not acceptable.
- If a specific form requires a manual signature, you must print the form, sign, scan and include in the correct order in the .pdf file.
- The documents or forms in the .pdf file should be in the same order as the application checklist.
- Documents in the.zip folder need to be named with clear numeric or alphabetic order to indicate the same order as the application checklist.
How do I create a .zip file of my complete application?
Place all your documents are in a single folder with correct numeric or alphabetic titles. Be sure to break the file names into the categories on the checklist. Example: 1a_app form, 1b_checklist, 1c_course comp, 2_resume, 3a_Ref A, 3b_ref b, 3c_ bib. Full titles are not needed. Practitioner packets will have too many pages to simply number them. Then:
- Locate the folder that you want to zip.
- Press and hold (or right-click) the file or folder, select (or point to) Send to, and then select Compressed (zipped) folder.
- A new zipped folder with the same name is created in the same location. To rename it, press and hold (or right-click) the folder, select Rename, and then type the new name. Please be sure your folder is named correctly: last name_first name_abbreviated appplication title_year
How do I create one (1) .pdf file of my complete application?
There are several ways:
- Use appropriate software, Adobe Acrobat Professional being the most common
- Create on-line through Adobe Create PDF - http://createpdf.adobe.com. They have a free trial and a $9.99 month subscription
- Complete your packet as a Word Document and save as a .pdf file
- Scan your complete document using your printer (if it has scanning capability) or take your complete document to a service such as FedEx Print and Copy
- You can Google “create pdf” to find other services and tips
How do I name my application file?
Your packet file should be named as follows: last name_first name_abbreviated appplication title_year.pdf
- Please include the underscore "_" as indicated.
- Application abbreviation could be PC for Practitioner Certification or PR for Practitioner Renewal
How do I upload my application?
- If you are a new applicant, click Digital Submission to register. (if you are registered you can simply login)
- Choose what packet you will be paying for and uploading
- Fill out the required information
- Click digital application
- Fill out payment information and submit
- Logout of the website and then log back in. "Doc Exchange" will appear in the top meun bar.
- Click on or hover over the "Doc Exchange" tab in the top menu bar.
- Click on the relevant menu item to your packet submission. Example: "Submit Instructor Packet".
- Type the "Title" of your packet (i.e. last name_first name_PC_2016), make sure the "Upload a file" tab is selected, Click "Choose File" to select the pdf or zip from your local computer, Add a description if you wish, Finally click the "Submit" button to the upper right of the screen.
- Note: Once you click the "Submit" button, wait until the upload is complete, do not click back or leave the website or your file will not be submitted
- A notice will appear that your upload was successful
- If the review team requires any additional information, you can simply log-in and upload what is needed
- If you have questions email certification@healingtouchprogram.com or call the office 210-497-5529
May I mail my application in if I choose?
Yes, you may mail in your packet. Simply follow the instructions for mailing in the packet.