Ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Restrictions – APPTA Advice to Members
During the ongoing COVID-19 health situation, and fluctuation COVID-19 restrictions across Australia and the broader Australasia region, APPTA advises Registered Play Therapist (RPT), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), and Provisional Play Therapist members to adhere to the requirements and restrictions and health advice ‘as outline under’ their Federal and relevant State, Territory, Province, or Region Government guidance. APPTA members who have dual registrations, should also consider any additional guidelines from that discipline or professional body.
For the purposes of health advice, APPTA considers registered members, irrespective of their qualification or background, as an “Allied Health Service Provider” or “Mental Health Service Provider”. The Allied Health Professions Australia have provided information on accessing allied health services under COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria which may be useful to some members and is available via this link.
If you are still unsure please seek additional guidance from your Insurer and/or your Clinical Supervisor.
APPTA Board of Directors recommends registered members to consider tele-therapy work during these restrictions, see APPTA’s Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on the website via this link.
If you would like further clarification about this statement, please contact one of the APPTA Board of Directors or your State Representative and keep up to date through APPTA’s webpage.
APPTA Member Participation Invited – Masters Research
APPTA registered member, Mrs. Sarah Gentle is currently a Masters candidate at Charles Darwin University. APPTA would appreciate members completing a voluntary survey to support our researchers with their important work. For more information on this research, click here. A plain language statement and consent can be viewed here.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – APPTA Advice to Members Translated
APPTA acknowledges the need for ongoing crisis information to be provided to members (and the wider community they service) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please read APPTA’s Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) now translated into Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – APPTA Suggested Resources for Parents
APPTA acknowledges the need for ongoing crisis information to be provided to members (and the wider community they service) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please read APPTA’s Suggested Resources for Parents in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and share the link to others who may benefit from this information.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – APPTA Advice to Members
APPTA acknowledges the need for ongoing crisis information to be provided to members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please read APPTA’s Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and share the link to others who may benefit from this information.
Australian Bushfires – APPTA Advice to Members
APPTA acknowledges the need for post-disaster information to be provided to members following the recent Australian bushfires. Please read APPTA’s Response to the Australian Bushfires and share the link to others who may benefit from this information.
APPTA
APPTA was established in 2007 and is the peak professional body for Play Therapists in Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific Region. It was formed in order to support ‘children’, parents, and professionals involved in the field of Play Therapy. It has now grown to include self-regulation, education and practice development. Our head office is located in Victoria, Australia. Our members provide Play Therapy and related services across public and private sectors in Australia, Asia and the South Pacific.
Whilst Play Therapy is now recognised Internationally, in this region it is still being established as a profession. Parents and Service Providers are becoming increasingly aware of the value of using Play Therapy for children, and are seeking further information about specific methods and access.
This website will provide information, resources and support for parents, professionals and Play Therapists. Our not-for-profit association is committed to providing the public with information and support for Play Therapy in an informative and helpful way.
On behalf of the association I wish to thank you for visiting our site.
Jay Anderson
Chair, APPTA
APPTA was established in 2007 and is the peak professional body for Play Therapists in Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region.
"It is through play we reach the whole child" (V.Gowman)