Credential Renewal Information

Holding the APT credential demonstrates your commitment and dedication to the high standards of and best practices in the field of play therapy.  Moreover, it provides you with the recognition and credibility necessary to practice in this specialty area with confidence. 

All Registered Play Therapist^TM (RPT), Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor^TM (RPT-S), and School Based-Registered Play Therapist^TM (SB-RPT) registrants must renew their credential annually, as well as provide documentation of play therapy continuing education every three years.

Renewal of your APT credential is contingent upon the receipt and acknowledgement by APT, of ALL required items. Failure to renew your credential by its due date will cause your credential to become inactive, and prevent you from using the designation.

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Effective January 1, 2023

Credentialing Renewal – All registrants will be required to submit 24 hours of play therapy specific instruction with their next CE renewal. Two (2) of the 24 must be in cultural & social diversity specific to play therapy. In addition, RPT Supervisors must also submit supervisor training hours, and SB-RPT must submit three (3) hours of DSM training.

Of the 24 CE hours due, APT will accept 12 or more in-person (contact) hours and up to 12 non-contact or live webinar hours.

Please select the appropriate link below to submit your RPT, RPT-S, or SB-RPT renewal application, annual fee, and CE hours (if applicable). 

We encourage you to visit the Renewal FAQ page for detailed information. Not renewing your credential? Please take a minute and let us know why.

RPT Renewal

• RPT Renewal - Select this option to renew your RPT credential. 
• RPT Standards - Review Section 09 for CE criteria. 
  
• RPT CE Verification Form - Use this link to access the CE Verification form ONLY if you have CE due with your latest credentialing renewal. Failure to complete the CE Verification Form accurately and with all requested information will delay the review of your renewal and cause your credential to become inactive.

RPT-S Renewal

• RPT-S Renewal - Select this option to renew your RPT-S credential.
• RPT-S Standards - Review Section 08 for CE criteria.
• RPT-S CE Verification Form - Use this link to access the CE Verification form ONLY if you have CE due with your latest credentialing renewal. Failure to complete the CE Verification Form accurately and with all requested information will delay the review of your renewal and cause your credential to become inactive.

SB-RPT Renewal

• SB-RPT Renewal - Select this option to renew your SB-RPT credential.
• SB-RPT Guide - Review Section 0900 for CE criteria.
• SB-RPT CE Verification Form - Use this link to access the CE Verification form ONLY if you have CE due with your latest credentialing renewal. Failure to complete the CE Verification Form accurately and with all requested information will delay the review of your renewal and cause your credential to become inactive.