In this section, the Association for Play Therapy (APT) provides information by which mental health professionals can earn and provide education and continuing education credit for licensing and play therapy credentialing purposes:
Information about the Annual Conference and its continuing education workshops, vendor exhibits, and other activities.
Information about how institutions of higher education may be designated as Approved Centers (AC) of Play Therapy Education. APT will 1) introduce play therapy to more faculty, administrators, and students, and 2) increase graduate play therapy instruction, supervised experiences, and research opportunities. Links include the AC guide, application, and a searchable directory of current universities offering play therapy instruction and internships (directory soon to be expanded).
Sample Initial Approved Center Application (PDF) - review before applying!
Approved Center Guide & Application (SmartDOC)
Find University Play Therapy Directory
Information about how individuals, organizations, and companies might become designated as Approved Providers (AP) of Play Therapy Continuing Education. APT will 1) introduce play therapy to more mental health practitioners and 2) provide more play therapy training to practitioners in the field. Links includes the AP guide and application, and searchable Approvided Provider and play therapy and supervisor training directories.
Approved Provider Guide & Application (SmartDOC)
Find Approved Providers Directory
Find Play Therapy & Supervisor Training Directory
Access FREE audio play therapy programs. Also access written tests based upon Bookstore products and audio programs and by which non-contact play therapy continuing education credit can be earned for licensing or credentialing purposes.
Online directory to find play therapy and supervisor trainings offered by Approved Providers of Play Therapy Continuing Education, including chartered branches, to help licensed mental health professionals earn or renew their Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or Supervisor (RPT-S) credentials.
Online directory to find universities offering play therapy graduate programs and internships. Also a model syllabus by which regular and adjunct faculty might teach an introductory graduate play therapy course.
Sample Play Therapy Course Syllabus (PDF)
Find University Play Therapy Directory
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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