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.
Approved Centers of Play Therapy Education are designated to generate more play therapy research, peer-reviewed publications, instruction, supervisor training, and supervised clinical experiences at universities. The Guide provides information about application criteria and process. The Applications are completed and submitted by initial or renewal applicants. A searchable online directory displays universities offering play therapy instruction and internships or hosting Approved Centers.
Sample - Approved Center Initial Application (PDF) - review before applying!
Approved Center Guide (PDF)
Approved Center Initial Application (SmartDOC)
Approved Center Renewal Application (SmartDOC)
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Individuals, organizations, and companies are designated as Approved Providers (AP) of Play Therapy Continuing Education to offer access to more affordable APT-approved play therapy continuing education opportunities, especially for licensure and play therapy credentialing purposes. The guide provides information about appliction criteria and process. The Application is completed and submitted by intial and renewal applicants. Two searchable online directories display a list of Approved Providers and a schedule of Play Therapy & Supervisor Training program.
Approved Provider Guide (PDF)
Approved Provider Initial and Renewal Application (SmartDOC)
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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)
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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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