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Joining PTIrl

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 Ireland (PTIrl) is Ireland’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. PTIrl performs the role of a governing body and professional play therapy association in Ireland.

(see our about us).

Membership Grades and Fees
You cannot use this form for renewals! Please e-mail contact@ptirl.org or call 0044 (0) 1825 761143

Download the Play Therapy Ireland membership application form here

Grade & Criteria & Annual Subscription Services Provided for Grade*
PA TR TA CV JR PR NW
Trainee – €70
If you are undertaking a course accredited by PTUK and working therapeutically with children in a training placement you are required to adhere to PTI/PTUK’s Ethical Framework, Practice Conduct and Clinical Governance procedures and be placed on the Register. This means that your membership should be kept current at all times.
Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Play Skills – €180
Professionals who have been awarded a PTUK/PTI accredited qualification at least at Post Graduate Certificate level. If you are working in this grade, we require that you adhere to PTUK’s Ethical Framework, Complaint Procedures, Clinical Governance and CPD requirements. You will be included in the PTUK Register approved by the PSA. Your membership must be kept current at all times.
Full Member (Certified) – €190
Professionals who have been awarded a PTUK/PTI accredited qualification at least at Post Graduate Diploma level. If you are working as a Certified Play Therapist we require that you adhere to PTUK’s Ethical Framework, Complaint Procedures, Clinical Governance and CPD requirements. You will be included in the PTUK Register approved by the PSA. Your membership must be kept current at all times.
Full Member (Accredited) – €200
You must have completed a minimum total of 450 hours clinically supervised play therapy practice. We require that you adhere to PTUK’s Ethical Framework, Complaint Procedures, Clinical Governance and CPD requirements. You will be included in the PTUK Register approved by the PSA. Your membership must be kept current at all times.
Approved Supervisor – €105
Trained to PTI/PTUK standards.
PTI Certified Supervisor – €190
Trained to PTI/PTUK standards.
Associate Member – €70
Anyone who is interested in working therapeutically with children but not practising play therapy or therapeutic play. This grade is not included in the PTUK Register approved by the PSA.
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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