Renewal Requirements

Renewal of membership each year is an important component of maintaining professional integrity and ethical practice as a Play Therapist with Play Therapy Practitioners Association.

Each year members will be sent a reminder email one (1) month before their registration is due to expire to ensure members renew their membership and remain registered with the Association. Please ensure you check your junk folder in case the email has arrived in your inbox under this folder.

For the following membership levels- all Associate, Registered Play Therapist, and Registered Play Therapist- Supervisors, the following minimum requirements must be completed each year to maintain membership:

  • Client contact hours: Minimum of 50 hours per year
  • Supervision: Minimum of 10 hours per year
  • CPD: Minimum of 10 hours per year (in training related to working with children and families)

Renewing members of all Associate, Registered Play Therapist and Registered Play Therapist- Supervisors are required to select the ‘Renew Membership’ tab on our website, complete the form relevant to the level of membership you wish to renew, and pay the fees relevant to your level of membership.

For the following levels of membership renewal, the following renewal fees are required to be paid via bank transfer:

  • Associate- $125 per year to renew
  • Registered Play Therapist- $175 per year to renew
  • Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor- $225 per year to renew

Please see our bank details below:

Account Name: Play Therapy Practitioners Association Inc

BSB: 064-192

Account Number: 1007 1563

Message/Reference: Please use your surname for payment reference

Could all renewing members for the levels of Associate, Registered Play Therapist and Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor please ensure you complete the following steps when renewing your membership each year:

  • Complete the Membership Renewal Application form on the website
  • Pay the fees applicable to the level of membership you are renewing
  • Provide a letter from your supervisor confirming completion of your clinical and supervision hours for the last year (minimum 50 hours of client work and 10 hours of supervision)
  • Provide copies of your Certificate of Participation for professional development hours completed in the last year

Please note Affiliate membership renewals are only required to complete the renewal form on the website and pay the renewal fee- $85 per year. No other paperwork is required to be provided.

Should you have any queries or questions related to renewals above, please contact us at info@playtherapyassoc.com.au