Do you wish to become a working Play Therapist?
In 2018 Play Therapy Training Australia launched our clinical training program in child centred play therapy. The objective of this training is to equip those with a relevant undergraduate degree to obtain further training in the area of child centred play therapy in order to apply this knowledge and skill to clinical practice. Our vision for providing child centred play therapy training in our local communities is to ensure practitioners are equipped to provide quality play therapy services to children across Australia. The current program requires participants to attend three workshops. Participants will receive a certificate of participation for attending each workshop and will be required to attend all workshops 1- 4 to achieve a Certificate in Play Therapy and can then apply for professional membership upon completion.
Clinical Training Program
Workshop Content
***Please note applicants enrolling in the Clinical Program must have completed the Introduction to Play Therapy workshop. Our clinical training program requires participants to attend and complete three workshops which cover the core skills and competencies required to practice as a child centred play therapist in Australia.
Enrolments & Program Cost
The clinical program cost is $6,300inc GST. A deposit of $2,300 is required upon enrolment (unless a payment plan is selected).
Payment Options
- A 5% discount available for upfront payment of the clinical program cost of $6,300.
- Payment plans up to 6 months are available for the clinical program cost of $6,300 (fees and charges apply)
During the enrolment process you will select your preferred payment option. Our team will then be in touch if further actions are required.
Program intakes are listed below. Please select the enrol now button for the program dates you wish to proceed with.
Qualifications
Upon completion of the 200 hours Certificate training program, participants are eligible to apply for registration Play Therapy Practitioners Association. Completed training hours may also count towards registration with Australian Play Therapists Association noting additional hours are required to be registered as a Play Therapist under this association.
Play Therapy Training Australia cannot guarantee that completing this training program will result in graduates meeting all other requirements for registration with each association. It is your responsibility if you are wishing to become a registered play therapist to ensure you meet all eligibility criteria and requirements set out by your chosen registration body (i.e., APTA, APPTA, PTPA).
Trainer qualifications
Melanie Robinson – Clinical Trainer – Mel has completed and holds an Undergraduate degree in Social Work (UniSA), Master of Social Science (Counselling Studies) (UniSA), Certificate in Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Children (Peaceful Kids), Level 1 & 2 Theraplay Foundational Practitioner, Level 1 EMDR and Advanced Certificate in Play Therapy Studies (C4PT). Mel is registered with Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA) as a Registered Play Therapist, with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as a Registered Counsellor, with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Social Work Mentor.
Kylie Ellison – Founder and Clinical Trainer – Kylie has completed and holds an Undergraduate degree in Psychology (UQ), Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Bond University), Master in Counselling and Psychotherapy (ACAP) and Advanced Clinical Training in Play Therapy (Play Therapy Australia). Kylie is registered with Play Therapy Practitioners Association as a Registered Play Therapist and Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor, with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as a Registered Counsellor, with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) as a Registered Clinical Counsellor and ACA College of Supervisors as a Registered Clinical Supervisor.
WORKSHOP TWO:
CONSIDERING THE STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS OF CCPT
WORKSHOP THREE:
ISSUES IN CCPT
WORKSHOP FOUR:
COMPETENCY IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT & OTHER TYPES OF CCPT WORK
(Total hours: 59 hours including 21 hours face to face/ Zoom, 38 hours readings/ module completion)
Workshop two covers the following content during the three day workshop:
- Child development theory
- Trauma and attachment theory
- Stages and themes of child centred play therapy
- Parents as partners in play therapy: An introduction
- Goal setting/ treatment planning
- Importance of awareness of transference/ countertransference
- Skill development: Facilitative responses- tracking, reflecting feelings, returning responsibility, limit setting
(Total hours: 59 hours including 21 hours face to face/ Zoom, 38 hours readings/ module completion)
Workshop three covers the following content during the three day workshop:
- Play therapy with varying presenting issues including working with children with ASD, children experiencing domestic violence and working with children who have experienced sexual abuse
- Issues in the playroom
- Typical problems and what to do if….
- Legal and Ethical guidelines for practice
- Clinical presentation- Dr. Jodi Mullen
- Skill revision: Facilitative responses- tracking, reflecting feelings, returning responsibility, limit setting
- Skill introduction- Making meaning of the play
(Total hours: 59 hours including 21 hours face to face/ Zoom, 38 hours readings/ module completion)
Workshop four covers the following content during the three day workshop:
- Determining the therapeutic process and termination
- Revision of four skills- emphasis on revision of limit setting
- Intensive child centred play therapy: An introduction
- Play Therapy Across the Lifespan
- Play therapy within the school setting
- Group/ sibling play therapy: An introduction
- Filial therapy: An introduction
- Variations on play therapy- including sand tray, Theraplay, Animal Assisted play therapy, Synergetic play therapy, Teleplay Therapy, the Dimensions model
