Membership is available at various levels for anyone interested in working with children using play therapy and creative arts therapies. - see Membership Services.
Play Therapy Australasia (PTAus) is Australasia's most pro-active professional organisation in raising standards and promoting the use of therapeutic play skills and play therapy in a variety of professions and settings. PTAus performs the role of a self regulating body and professional play therapy association in Australasia. (see our About Us page).
All members of PTAus automatically become members of PTI without extra cost.
Membership Grades and Fees
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Full Member - $AUS 120
Requires applicant to be certified as a Play Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Filial Play Coach/Mentor or Play Therapy Trainer using the PTI standards.
The fee includes listing on PTAu’s Membership Register.
Entitled to 10% discount on conferences and CPD training events.
Practitioners are subject to working within PTAu’s ethical framework, instituting clinical governance procedures and fulfilling CPD/CE requirements.
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Associate - $AUS 80
Anyone, over the age of 18, interested in working ethically with children.
Entitled to ‘Play for Life’ and Australasian News Letter and 10% discount on conferences and CPD training events.
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Trainee/Student - $AUS 50
Someone attending a PTI accredited training course that leads to certification of the member.
Entitled to 10% discount on conferences and CPD training events.
The fee includes listing on PTAu’s Membership Register. Trainees who are practising are subject to working within PTAu’s ethical framework and instituting clinical governance procedures.
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Corporate - fees on request
Members of an organisation that becomes a corporate member of PTAu. Typically up to 20 members of staff will be entitled to full membership services.
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| *Key to services provided |
| PA | Professional certification | JR | Play for Life journal |
| TR | Access to training & CPD resources | PR | Preferential rates |
| TA | Training & career development advice | NW | Networking support |
| CV | CV advice |
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