APT Approved Providers offer post-graduate level, play therapy specific education that qualifies towards APT credentialing requirements. Utilize the following directories to locate education providers and workshops that meet your needs:

• Directory of Approved Providers: List of current APT continuing education providers
• Training Directory: Full listing of play therapy trainings (updated weekly)

Approved Provider Q & A

If you’re interested in becoming an APT Approved Provider or have questions about provider status compliance, join our Q & A sessions. These 1-hour calls are dedicated to providing an overview of the program, requirements, marketing, and more!

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Approved Provider Program Overview

The Association for Play Therapy, Inc. (APT) designates individuals and organizations as Approved Providers to

• protect and promote APT-approved standards of post-graduate level play therapy continuing education and training;
• identify play therapy training that mental health professionals can apply towards earning or renewing the Registered Play Therapist^TM (RPT), Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor^TM (RPT-S) or School Based-Registered Play Therapist^TM (SB-RPT) credentials; and
• ensure access by play therapists to quality play therapy training opportunities.

To become an APT Approved CE Provider, review the Criteria & Standards and complete the application below. Utilize the resources section to help support your application or renewal.

For questions concerning the Approved Provider Program, contact Rosa Mendez, Education & Training Coordinator, rmendez@a4pt.org, or 559-298-3400 x313.

Applications and Forms                                                            

• Approved Provider Criteria and Standards
• Approved Provider Initial and Renewal Application
  

To access the following update forms, Approved Providers must log out of any professional profile and sign into their provider profile.

• Update Form - Continuing Education Program Administrator (CEPA)
• Update Form - Required Program Reviewer (RPR)

Resources

• Approved Provider FAQs
• Approved Provider Program Checklist
• Therapeutic Powers of Play
• The Golden Thread
• Approved Provider Sample Documents
• Glossary of Terms

Other

• Certificate Reprint ($10.00) *3-year & 5-year approvals only
• Important Program Notifications (includes past changes)