APT Membership Benefits

• Quarterly Newsletter. APT Newsletter includes news, clinical articles, editorials, leadership directory, branch conferences calendar, advertisements, etc. Included in dues.
   
• Semi-Annual Journal. International Journal of Play Therapy includes original research, case studies, and theoretical articles, substantive reviews of play therapy topics, and information about the complete spectrum of clinical play therapy interventions. Play therapy credit available. Included in dues.
   
• Online Membership Directory. Directory of Professional and Affiliate members, Registered Play Therapists & Supervisors, approved continuing education providers for training, networking, client referral, and marketing needs. Included in dues and available for a fee on CD Rom.
   
• Annual International Conference. Play therapy insights for continuing education credit by foremost authors, researchers, and practitioners during variety of conference and pre-conference presentations. Reduced fees for members.
   
• Play Therapy Credentials. Elevates the level of training and credibility of play therapists by conferring professional Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) credentials. Reduced fees for members. For more information visit the APT website.
  Note: APT offers the designation of Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) credentials to individuals who have provided APT with documentation that they have: (a) a traditional mental health graduate or higher degree by a regionally accredited college or university; (b) been licensed by one or more applicable licensing authorities and/or certified by the primary certification authorities; (c) completed a minimum number of play therapy training and supervision clock hours; and (d) completed the requisite continuing education hours. The credentials do 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.
   
• Approved Continuing Education Provider. Protects the quality and credibility of play therapy continuing education by conferring Type I, II, and III approved provider status upon parties offering approved training.
  Note: The Association for Play Therapy, Inc. (APT) offers approved continuing education provider status to agencies and individuals who have provided APT with documentation satisfactory to the APT Registration and Continuing Education Committee that the agency or individual will be providing program(s) that meet APT's requirements for continuing education of Registered Play Therapists and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisors. The APT approval status of any continuing education provider does not certify, imply or affirm the knowledge of any agency, individual or presenter of a program but only confirms that APT's continuing education provider requirements have been satisfied.
   
• Bookstore. The latest play therapy books and videos plus "Why Play Therapy?" and "About APT" CD Rom flash presentations, promotional brochures for managed care providers, schools, parents, and the legal community, CD Rom membership directory, and various APT logo products. Reduced prices for members.
   
• Professional Insurance. Optional malpractice insurance policy coverage by Health Provider Services Organization (HPSO) at competitive rates.
   
• Distance Learning. Non-contact approved play therapy training via APT website. Reduced fees for members.
   
• Research Grants. Promotes original research to increase play therapy knowledge or improve play therapy practices. Priority given to projects that demonstrate the effectiveness of play therapy.
   
• Annual Student Research Award. Expands the play therapy body of knowledge by stimulating and rewarding original research to increase play therapy knowledge, improve play therapy techniques, and demonstrate the value of play and play therapy.
   
• Advertising. Publicizes play therapy products, services, and training in our newsletter, membership directory, conference packets, and website. Reduced rates for members.
   
• Staff Assistance. Employs a full-time professional executive director and staff to process member inquiries and orders on weekdays between 8:00a and 4:00p PST.
   
• Foundation for Play Therapy. Advances the psychosocial development and mental health of people, particularly children, through play therapy research, promotion, and public service.
   
• Gold Branch Awards. Annually acknowledges superior leadership and performance by chartered branches between April and March. Branch applications required.
   
• Branch Startup Kit. Explains the process and includes the forms necessary to organize and charter an APT branch within a specified territory within or outside of the United States.
   
• Website. Worldwide 24/7 information, forms, and services for members, other mental health professionals, advertisers, trade show exhibitors, and the general public.
   
• Leadership Academy. Sharpen your leadership skills and your contributions to play therapy, APT, and your branches, workplaces, and other organizations. Reduce enrollment fee for members.
   
• Member of the Year Award. Annually honors the member in good standing who most contributes to the mission - to promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists.