Introduction to Play Therapy Supervision (VIRTUAL)
CE Hours 6
6 Play Therapy Special Topics Hours
6 Play Therapy Supervision Hours
About this live event
This continuing education event teaches participants basic theories and skills of Play Therapy Supervision. Participants will learn methods and skills of assessment and development of supervisee competency and learning. Participants will review APT's Standards for Registered Play Therapist- Supervisors and learn a developmental framework for conceptualizing the supervision process. Participants will learn through lecture, video demonstration, interactive practice, case review, and large group discussion. Completion of a Post-test and Evaluation is required for participants to receive CE credit.
Learning Objectives
1. Differentiate Play Therapy Supervision from other forms of clinical supervision.
2. Describe the ethical responsibilities and duties of Play Therapy Supervisors.
3. Create documentation policies that adhere to best practices for supervision.
4. Describe theoretical models informing the process of Play Therapy Supervision.
5. Practice use of Play Therapy Supervision skills and technique.
6. Apply Play Therapy Supervision skills to case examples.
Learning Levels
All Levels
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Agenda
Agenda:
9:00 am – 10:30 am – Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations of an Play Therapist Supervisor
10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Theories of Play Therapy Supervision
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Documentation and Practice of Play Therapy Supervision
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Play Supervision Skills and Techniques
4:00 pm - Wrap-up, Review, Evaluation, & Post-Test
Live event Instructor(s)
Steven L. Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, RPT-S
Executive Director, A Time for Play | Play Therapy Training Series
Steven L. Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor and serves in the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work as a full-time clinical Senior Lecturing Faculty professor. Steven is a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (RPT-S) and the Executive Director of the A Time for Play nonprofit organization based in Houston, TX. He also maintains a private practice in Sugar Land, Texas and specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing trauma symptoms, depression, anxiety, and externalizing behaviors. Steven has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree of Psychology from Texas Tech University, a Master’s of Business Administration degree from University of Houston Bauer College of Business, and a Master’s of Social Work degree from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Steven volunteers regularly with the National Association of Social Workers Texas (NASWTx), and serves as the Board Chair of Tony's Place, a local LGBTQ+ Community Organization.
Disclosure
This Continuing Education event is acceptable for the purposes of license renewal for Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in the state of Texas by fully complying with Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council guidelines and Texas Administrative Code RULE §781.501, RULE §681.142, & RULE §801.261 Professionals with license outside of the State of Texas should check with their licensing board if CE credit hours will be accepted. The mission of A Time for Play is to promote access to effective mental health services within the community, primarily by educating mental health professionals on the theories, benefits, techniques, and skills of Play Therapy and ethical clinical practice. A Time for Play delivers mental health training services to local, state, national, and international audiences. The nonprofit expands access by providing continuing education workshops in-person, virtually, by request, and on-demand. A Time for Play is actively diversifying the profession of Play Therapy and expanding access to Play Therapy services through scholarship opportunities.