International Professional Member
As an APTA International Professional Member you are recognised for the training skills you have specific to Play Therapy as a qualified Mental Health professional. You are also demonstrating to employers, professional colleagues, parents, clients and carers that you abide by the professional standards and Best Practice Guidelines in play therapy required by APTA.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet minimum requirements relating to:
Mental Health Qualifications, in line with those relevant to Registered Play Therapist.
Registration with a regulation body related to Mental Health qualification.
Working with Children & National Police Checks in line with country of residence.
Professional Indemnity Insurance ($10,000,000 min on one claim cover).
150 hours Play Therapy training (with a minimum of 100 hours face to face or live online contact hours, & no more than 50 hours of distance or online non contact learning. See Training page for more information).
750 hours of post tertiary qualification clinical practice hours.
300 hours post training Play Therapy specific client hours.
50 hours post training Play Therapy specific supervision (max. 10 hours group supervision may be included). Supervision must be with a Registered Play Therapist or Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.
Benefits of Membership
Voting rights at APTA meetings and eligibility for membership on the APTA committee.
Belong to a professional association.
Emails and Newsletters to keep you informed of training and developments in Play Therapy.
Networking opportunities with Play Therapists and individuals and organisations with an interest in Play Therapy.
Opportunity to actively participate in APTA and to further contribute to the advancement of the field of Play Therapy in the community.
$185 per year on acceptance of Provisional International Professional Member Application.
Membership fees are set according to the category application. Membership will run for (1) year from the date the application is approved.
As an APTA International Professional Member you are recognised for the training skills you have specific to Play Therapy as a qualified Mental Health professional. You are also demonstrating to employers, professional colleagues, parents, clients and carers that you abide by the professional standards and Best Practice Guidelines in play therapy required by APTA.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet minimum requirements relating to:
Mental Health Qualifications, in line with those relevant to Registered Play Therapist.
Registration with a regulation body related to Mental Health qualification.
Working with Children & National Police Checks in line with country of residence.
Professional Indemnity Insurance ($10,000,000 min on one claim cover).
150 hours Play Therapy training (with a minimum of 100 hours face to face or live online contact hours, & no more than 50 hours of distance or online non contact learning. See Training page for more information).
750 hours of post tertiary qualification clinical practice hours.
300 hours post training Play Therapy specific client hours.
50 hours post training Play Therapy specific supervision (max. 10 hours group supervision may be included). Supervision must be with a Registered Play Therapist or Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.
Benefits of Membership
Voting rights at APTA meetings and eligibility for membership on the APTA committee.
Belong to a professional association.
Emails and Newsletters to keep you informed of training and developments in Play Therapy.
Networking opportunities with Play Therapists and individuals and organisations with an interest in Play Therapy.
Opportunity to actively participate in APTA and to further contribute to the advancement of the field of Play Therapy in the community.
$185 per year on acceptance of Provisional International Professional Member Application.
Membership fees are set according to the category application. Membership will run for (1) year from the date the application is approved.
As an APTA International Professional Member you are recognised for the training skills you have specific to Play Therapy as a qualified Mental Health professional. You are also demonstrating to employers, professional colleagues, parents, clients and carers that you abide by the professional standards and Best Practice Guidelines in play therapy required by APTA.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet minimum requirements relating to:
Mental Health Qualifications, in line with those relevant to Registered Play Therapist.
Registration with a regulation body related to Mental Health qualification.
Working with Children & National Police Checks in line with country of residence.
Professional Indemnity Insurance ($10,000,000 min on one claim cover).
150 hours Play Therapy training (with a minimum of 100 hours face to face or live online contact hours, & no more than 50 hours of distance or online non contact learning. See Training page for more information).
750 hours of post tertiary qualification clinical practice hours.
300 hours post training Play Therapy specific client hours.
50 hours post training Play Therapy specific supervision (max. 10 hours group supervision may be included). Supervision must be with a Registered Play Therapist or Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.
Benefits of Membership
Voting rights at APTA meetings and eligibility for membership on the APTA committee.
Belong to a professional association.
Emails and Newsletters to keep you informed of training and developments in Play Therapy.
Networking opportunities with Play Therapists and individuals and organisations with an interest in Play Therapy.
Opportunity to actively participate in APTA and to further contribute to the advancement of the field of Play Therapy in the community.
$185 per year on acceptance of Provisional International Professional Member Application.
Membership fees are set according to the category application. Membership will run for (1) year from the date the application is approved.