International Society for Child and Play Therapy - Play Therapy International (PTI)

Overview:

Profession(s): Play Therapy
Member Type(s): Play Therapists; Professionals With Therapeutic Play Skills
Scope: International
Formed: 1986
Members: 1,500
Address: Fern Hill Centre, Fairwarp, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3BU, UK
Phone: 01825 712312
Fax: 01825 713679
Email: ptiorg@aol.com
Website: www.playtherapy.org

Description:

PTI provides an international professional infrastructure for Play Therapists and practitioners of therapeutic play.

Mission/Aims:

Help the children of the world by alleviating emotional, behaviour and mental health problems through the use of therapeutic play.

Principal Activities:

Promote the use of play therapy

Protect the public through the application of an ethical system

Set certification and training standards

Certify and accredit practitioners

Carry out research into the efficacy of therapeutic play

Organise conferences and training events

Member Benefits:

Annual certification and accreditation

'Play for Life' practitioners journal

Research reports

Web site

Career development support

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Introductory courses
Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills
Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy
MA in Practice Based Play Therapy
Clinical Supervision of Play and Creative Arts Therapies

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Play Therapy UK (PTUK)
Play Therapy Ireland (PTIrl)
Play Therapy Canada (PTC)
Play Therapy Spain (PTExp)
Play Therapy France (PTFr)

Verification Criteria:

Current membership and status on the register of Certified and Accredited Play Therapist Members.