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Telephone Supervision
Distance Supervision - Individualized supervision
Group Plus! -– Video-conference supervision (closed-group)

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Distance Supervision: Program Description

This program provides an opportunity for individualized distance supervision with Certified/Registered Play Therapy Supervisors. Participants will receive case consultation or supervision based on the entire spectrum of child intervention models (directive-to-nondirective). Supervisees tailor their own supervision contracts and choose the activities that most suit their needs. All supervised hours are accredited by Play Therapy International.

Individualized Supervision Activities

You may choose from the following menu of activities for your individualized supervision contract.

How the contract works

Supervisees purchase blocks of 8 credits totaling 2 hours of certified supervision per contract. Each credit is valued at .25 hours (15 minutes). The minimal credit usage is 1 credit (15 minutes). The contract is activated upon receipt of payment and will run for a total period of 90 days. Credits must be used within the 90 day period, after which your account will be considered expired.

Response Time

Supervisors will provide a response within 48 hours of receipt of materials or email. Response time is based on the Mountain Standard time zone.

Handling of Materials

All materials such as video tapes, reports, art products, sand tray photos will be destroyed immediately after review. No materials will be returned for any reason whatsoever.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Supervisees are responsible for obtaining the appropriate consents (including both clients and agency representatives) prior to discussing or sending any case-sensitive information. All identifying information must be removed from any and all case related material in order to safeguard client confidentiality. A confidentiality clause will be included in your contract.

LIMITATIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Due to you signing a distance contract for supervision you and/or your site supervisor maintain full responsibility for all clinical decisions and actions. Under these conditions RMPTI assumes no legal moral or clinical responsibilities for the practitioner's actions whether intended or not.

RMPTI will be responsible for a broad supervision role which includes facilitating exposure to a wide array of information, treatment approaches and procedures.

CREDIT ASSIGNMENT

Each Supervision activity will be assigned a credit rating. After you receive a response from the Supervisor, you will receive verification of credits used or remaining credits.

Distance Supervision Fees

On-Line Supervision Program is purchased as a package of eight credits.
Canadian Residents: $150.00 plus GST (Canadian Funds) (per 8 credits)
International Residents: $150.00 (U.S. Funds) (per 8 credits)

To complete your registration, you must complete the Registration Form and the Distance Supervision Agreement. Please click on the names to link to the forms.

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Telephone Supervision

Individualized telephone supervision is also available on-request.
You mail phone or e-mail RMPTI to request individual supervision and to organize a schedule specific to your needs. Once organized, you wail be required to submit the Supervision Agreement.

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GROUP PLUS! : A Video-Conference Supervision Group
A Comprehensive, Process-Oriented Supervision Group for Child Therapists

A unique, comprehensive, process-oriented group that offers a safe, collegial environment. Group Plus! is ideally suited for therapists interested in expanding their repertoire of child and play therapy skills and further developing their own practice models. Participants will receive case consultation/supervision based on the entire spectrum of child intervention models (directive-to-nondirective). Video-conferencing offers an alternative to those working in various locations throughout Canada and the US. All hours are accredited supervision hours.

What you need for video conferencing:

• A computer, webcam & speakers
• Access to the internet
• Adobe Acrobat (most recent version which provides free access through Acrobat Connect)

When is this program?

This is a closed-group process that occurs on Friday afternoons, 1-3 pm Mountain Standard Time. The co-hort you join will meet for 6 sessions, approximately once every 4-6 weeks.

How do I sign up?

E-mail to indicate your interest. You will be provided with an information sheet indicating co-hort schedule and dates. You will also be expected to complete a Supervision Agreement form.

Group Plus Fees

$500.00 (Canadian) for a block of 6 video conferences (12 hours approved supervision) The program fee must be paid in full, in-advance. No refunds for missed sessions.

PLUS-ES INCLUDE:

+ Accredited Play Therapy Supervisors
+ A small co-hort environment (8 maximum); closed group
+ Self-development activities
+ A unique case conceptualization format using the Play Therapy Dimensions Model
+ Tools and strategies for monitoring your development

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