HOW CAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLAY THERAPY INSTITUTE HELP YOU ACHIEVE CERTIFICATION?

The main play therapy certifying organizations list specific criteria for meeting the goal for becoming a Certified Play Therapist. All of our training programs have been approved by these organizations. Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute ensures program content continues to meet the certifying organizations’ expectations.

There are a number of areas of focus for the practitioner wanting to gain the credential of Certified Play Therapist. The areas of criteria to be met are:

• Master’s degree in the area of mental health (psychology, social work, counseling).
• Licensing required by belonging to a professional organization
  
• Specific core credit courses as part of your degree (or in addition to the degree). This includes: Child development, theories of personality, principles of psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychopathology and legal, ethical and professional issues.
  
• Clinical Experience (working with children) 2000 – 2500 hours
  
• Play Therapy Training (150-170 hours)
  
• Supervision of your play therapy hours (50 hours – 150 hours)

See the Play Therapy Organization sites for applications and specific criteria:
Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy - CACPT
The Association for Play Therapy - APT.

Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute can help you to achieve your Play Therapy Training requirements in the following 3 ways:

1. By enrolling in the Green Stream Foundations Program and the Red Stream Advanced Play Therapy Program you will gain 140 hours of certified play therapy training. The content meets the expectations of the major play therapy certifying organizations. The hours do not expire, and participants can accumulate training hours at their own pace. Any of the Yellow Stream Specialized Programs can also be completed to add to any hours you may still require or for your ongoing Continuing Education requirements or to gain your initial certification. These programs vary in length from 1- 5 days.
   
   
2. RMPTI can provide Certified Play Therapy Supervision. Supervision can be done by distance through the email program, by telephone or by teleconference supervision group. Specialized play therapy supervision helps you grow as a play therapist. You may also want to work toward becoming a Play Therapy Supervisor.
   
   
3. If you have achieved a Play Therapy Certification and you would like to work towards becoming a Play Therapy Supervisor, RMPTI offers the Blue Stream Play Therapy Supervision Program. This program allows you to study the critical content and theory related to becoming a Play Therapy Supervisor and to try on numerous supervision activities essential to this important role.