Member Application

Welcome to the APPTA Membership Application Page

Your APPTA Membership is a 6 step process.

1) Please review the APPTA membership Credentials-Categories, Renewals and Fees before completing this form. Remember, if the membership application form is submitted with the incorrect level of membership – this could delay the processing time of your application.

2) Complete the Membership Application form below and upload copies of qualifications and all other required documentation as outlined in the membership credentials document.

Please note: Your application cannot be processed without attached certified copies of all required documents. Please refer to the document: Membership credentials pages 7-8: Application Submission Guideline

3) Once your application has been submitted it will be sent to the APPTA membership committee for review. For organizational and affiliate levels – the review can take up to 3 weeks. For all applicants at the Student, Provisional, Registered and Supervisor levels – the approval process may take up to 7 weeks to process, depending on the meeting cycle of the APPTA committee, which is usually once every 4 weeks. All Student, Provisional, Registered and Supervisor members must be ratified at an APPTA committee meeting.

4) All Applicants will be notified by email of their membership status – approved, pending, ratified.

5) For all applicants that are approved – you will be directed to a secure area via APPTA’s website where you can activate your APPTA membership.

6) There is a non-refundable $25.00 admin fee, including upgrades, at this time. If your application is accepted we will ask for the applicable membership fee and once paid your membership will be activated and added to the website.

7) Keep an eye on your spam folder for correspondence too.

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Apply for membership of APPTA - various levels

Salutation*
- Dr
- Mr
- Mrs
- Miss
- Ms
Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone
Mobile*
Website
Employment History*
Employer Job Title Start to Fini dates
Qualifications*
Award (B.Sc, MA, Postgraduate Dip) Title of course Name of University or College/awarding body Dates (give months and year) Expected Start/Completed

What qualifications do you hold or expect to obtain at the end of your present period of study? Please start with most recent one.
Membership Category Applying for*
- RPT-S
- RPT
- Provisional
- Student
- Affiliate
- Organisational
Do you have a current WWCC?*
- Yes
- No
Is this the first time you've applied for APPTA membership?*
- Yes
- No
Play Therapy Experience*
Please provide a brief description of your Play Therapy experience. Include total completed Play Therapy hours to date, include clinical reviews and meetings.
Theoretical Framework*
Give a brief description of the theoretical framework that informs your Play Therapy practice (for example: Child Centred Play Therapy, Integrative Play Therapy, Gestalt Play Therapy, Prescriptive Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, etc.).
Level 4
Only if you are applying for level 4. Give a brief description of supervision training received, including the amount or hours/days, the theoretical framework that informs your Supervision practice (for example; humanistic, expressive, psycho dynamic, gestalt, etc.) Also describe how many years of experience in supervision and the field your supervisees are working in. Please list your supervisor for supervision practice.
Do you receive regular clinical supervision for your Play Therapy practice?*
- Yes
- No
Name of Supervisor
First Last
Supervisors Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone
Supervisor's Email*
Supervision hours to date*
To date, how many hours of Play Therapy Supervision have you received?
Name of body your supervisor is registered with.
- APPTA
- Registered member of APT RPT or RPT-S
- Full BAPT / Supervisor
- Level 4 ACA
- PACFA /PACAWA
Contact Supervisor
- Yes
- No
May we contact your supervisor to confirm supervision hours?
Personal Therapy*
To date, how many hours of personal therapy counselling / psychotherapy / creative therapy have you completed?
Currently in personal therapy*
- Yes
- No
Are you currently in regular personal therapy counselling / psychotherapy? (please tick). * If approved provisional membership you have 2 years to complete the remaining 25 hours of personal therapy.
Private Practice*
- Yes
- No
Are you practising in private practice?
Insurance*
- Yes
- No
If yes: Do you have professional indemnity insurance?
Professional Membership/Registrations
- ACA
- APS
- AASW
- AHPRA
- OTAUS
- PACFA
Registered with a professional body other than APPTA?
Documentation*
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Welcome to the APPTA Membership Application Page

Your APPTA Membership is a 6 step process.

2) Complete the Membership Application form below and upload copies of qualifications and all other required documentation as outlined in the membership credentials document.

Please note: Your application cannot be processed without attached certified copies of all required documents. Please refer to the document: APPTA membership Credentials-Categories, Renewals and Fees on pages 5-19: Membership Application Process and documents required for each category.

3) Once your application has been submitted it will be sent to the APPTA membership committee for review. For all applications – the approval process may take up to 6-8 weeks to process, depending on the meeting cycle of the APPTA committee, which is usually once every 4 weeks. All Student, Provisional, Registered and Supervisor members must be ratified at an APPTA committee meeting.

4) All Applicants will be notified by email of their membership status – approved, pending, ratified.

5) For all applicants that are approved – you will be directed to a secure area via APPTA’s website where you can activate your APPTA membership.

7) Keep an eye on your spam folder for correspondence too.

Membership Application

"*" indicates required fields

1Contact & Declarations

2Application

3Agreements

Salutation*

Name*

First Last

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email*

Phone

Mobile*

Website

1. Do you have a criminal record that may prejudice the interests of children?*

Yes

2. Have you been dismissed from child-related employment (including volunteer work, foster) on the grounds of professional misconduct or lack of competence.*

Yes

3. Have you been dismissed from or had a care placement (e.g., foster care) involuntarily terminated due to misconduct, competency, or other child welfare concerns?*

Yes

4. Have you previously been refused membership by a Professional Body or Register in a related field on the grounds of professional misconduct or lack of competence?*

Yes

5. Have you previously had your registration cancelled, refused or suspended in Australia or overseas?*

Yes

6. Has your registration ever been subjected to conditions, undertakings or limitations in Australia or overseas?*

Yes

7. Have you been disqualified from applying for registration or being registered in any profession in Australia or overseas?*

Yes

8. Have you been, or are you currently, the subject of conduct, performance or health proceedings while registered under the National Law, a corresponding prior Act, or the law of another jurisdiction in Australia or overseas?*

Yes

9. I will keep APPTA informed of any changes to my circumstances, either professionally or in relation to my personal character (including any conviction or caution that you are required to disclose) that may arise within this Membership period.*

Yes

Employment History**

EMPLOYER

JOB TITLE

START TO FINISH DATES

Qualifications**

AWARD (B.SC, MA, POSTGRADUATE DIP)

TITLE OF COURSE

NAME OF UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE/AWARDING BODY

DATES (GIVE MONTHS AND YEAR) EXPECTED START/COMPLETED

Membership Category Applying for**

RPT-S

RPT

Provisional

Student

Affiliate

Organisational

I have a current Working with Children Clearance or equivalent clearance*

Yes

Type of clearance*

Enter Other type of clearance*

Card or Clearance Number

Number not required for Student Members

Clearance Detail

Not required for Student Members

Expiry Date

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Not required for Student Members

I have a current NDIS children’s check for my Play Therapy work*

Yes

NDIS reference number*

If in Private Practice: I am currently covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance in accordance with my qualification levels and for each modality I practice, e.g., Mental health or Allied Health, and including Play Therapy.*

Yes

Not in Private Practice

Insurance Detail

Not required for Student Members

Insurance Company

Not required for Student Members

Policy Number

Not required for Student Members

Policy Expiry Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Not required for Student Members

Is this the first time you've applied for APPTA membership?*

Yes

Play Therapy Experience*

Please provide a brief description of your Play Therapy experience. Include total completed Play Therapy hours to date, include clinical reviews and meetings.

Theoretical Framework*

Give a brief description of the theoretical framework that informs your Play Therapy practice (for example: Child Centred Play Therapy, Integrative Play Therapy, Gestalt Play Therapy, Prescriptive Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, etc.).

Level 4

Only if you are applying for level 4. Give a brief description of supervision training received, including the amount or hours/days, the theoretical framework that informs your Supervision practice (for example; humanistic, expressive, psycho dynamic, gestalt, etc.) Also describe how many years of experience in supervision and the field your supervisees are working in. Please list your supervisor for supervision practice.

Do you receive regular clinical supervision for your Play Therapy practice?*

Yes

Name of Supervisor*

First Last

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Supervisors Phone*

Monthly Hours of Supervision

What is your current average number of clinical supervision hours per month?

RPT Approval Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

You can be registered with another play therapy association (BAPT, APT, APTA, or PTI).

Supervision hours post graduation*

Supervision hours are only considered after becoming a RPT Member.

Supervision hours to date*

To date, how many hours of Play Therapy Supervision have you received?

Currently in personal therapy*

Yes

Are you currently in regular personal therapy counselling / psychotherapy? (please tick). * If approved provisional membership you have 2 years to complete the remaining 25 hours of personal therapy.

Professional Membership/Registrations*

ACA

APS

AASW

AHPRA

OTAUS

PACFA

Other

Are you registered with a professional body other than APPTA?

Documentation*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 8 MB.

Upload copies of required documents.

I have read, abide by and work within the criteria defined in the APPTA Guidelines for Ethical Play Therapy Practice and Personal Qualities.*

Yes

I comply with current data legislation/requirements (Privacy Act 1988).*

Yes

I adhere to current Work Health and Safety Act 2011 practices in my Play Therapy practice. I have considered the issue of Safe Work Australia Workers’ compensation and believe the provisions I have made are appropriate for my individual needs.*

Yes

If you are not practicing in Australia, you must adhere to the equivalent Workplace Health and Safety Acts in accordance to the relevant jurisdiction.

I acknowledge and understand that: To protect the integrity of the profession APPTA has approved titles and postnominals that indicate membership of APPTA, these are Registered Play Therapist - Supervisors (RPT-S), Registered Play Therapist (RPT), Provisional Play Therapist (PPT), Student Play Therapist (SPT), Affiliate, Adjunct, or Organisational members. Members must not use titles in any way that could (a) bring APPTA into disrepute, (b) breach of any of the APPTA Code of Ethics or (c) misrepresent a membership level or category. If a member breaches the use of membership titles APPTA may, at its sole discretion, immediately terminate membership by giving notice in writing to the member.*

Yes

I have complied with APPTA’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and supervision requirements. I have actively maintained a CPD logbook of completed membership requirements throughout the year.*

Yes

I have, to the best of my knowledge, completed this form accurately.*

Yes

Additional Comments

Membership Signature

Name*

APPTA Membership Number:*

Electronic signature*

Max. file size: 25 MB.

Please upload your digital signature here. Must be signed to be able to proceed.

Date

DD slash MM slash YYYY

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