In this section, the Association for Play Therapy (APT) APT describes the criteria by which licensed mental health professionals might demonstrate and promote their specialized play therapy knowledge and training by earning these credentials*:
Registered Play Therapists (RPT) and Registered Play Therapists-Supervisors (RPT-S) are licensed or certified practitioners who have earned a Master's or higher mental health degree, 150 or more hours of specialized play therapy training, substantial clinical and play therapy experience and supervision, and at least 36 hours of continuing education during subsequent three-year renewal cycles. Mental health professionals are invited to review the criteria, instructions, and forms necessary to earn and maintain these credentials. When completing a SmartDOC, type ON-SCREEN and then print and sign it.
RPT/S Guide (PDF)
RPT/S Application (SmartDOC)
RPT/S Renewal (SmartDOC)
Online directory to identify those offering play therapy supervision.
To learn which states restrict public display of the RPT/S acronyms to "physical therapists", click on this link:
Protected Physical Therapist Acronyms
Congrats new Registered Play Therapists & Supervisors (PDF)!
Inactive Registered Play Therapists & Supervisors (PDF)
* The Association for Play Therapy (APT) confers the designation of Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) to individuals who have provided APT with documentation that they have a) a mental health graduate or higher degree; b) been licensed by the applicable state licensing or certification authority; c) completed a minimum number of hours of general clinical experience and supervision; d) completed a minimum number of hours of play therapy training and supervision; and e) completed the requisite continuing education hours. The designation as a RPT or RPT-S does not certify, imply, or affirm the knowledge or competency of such individual but only confirms that the education and training requirements identified herein have been satisfied.
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