Play therapists help children to make sense of difficult life experiences, or complex psychological issues through play.
£25,000 Starter
to£41,000 Experienced
35 to 37 variable
evenings attending events or appointments
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to complete a postgraduate qualification approved by the British Association of Play Therapists or Play Therapy UK.
You'll also need 2 years' paid or volunteering experience of working with children and families in a development role.
You'll usually need:
It'll help when looking for work to make as many contacts as you can while you're training. Job vacancies are not always advertised.
You can get more advice about careers in play therapy from the British Association of Play Therapists and Play Therapy UK.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties might include:
You could work at a client's home, at a children's care home, at a health centre or at a school.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
With experience and further training, you could supervise less experienced therapists. You might also provide a consultation service to professionals in the community.
You could move into training, lecturing or clinical supervision.
We can't find any apprenticeship vacancies in England for a play therapist right now.
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