British Columbia Play Therapy Association


BECOMING A MEMBER OF B.C.P.T.A.

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BCPTA currently has over 200 members throughout British Columbia.  There are a number of benefits to becoming a member and the registration procedure is very easy. 

Who Can Be A Member?

Those who can benefit from a membership with BCPTA are professionals who work with children, youth, adults and family members, including:

  • therapists
  • school counsellors
  • psychologists
  • childcare workers
  • social workers
  • youth and family workers
  • teachers
  • psychiatrists
  • early childhood educators
  • family support workers
  • physicians
  • nurses
  • infant development specialists

Membership Benefits

Membership benefits include: discounts on training and educational events, two newsletters per year*, information-sharing, networking opportunities. Members also have an opportunity to actively participate in the organization and to further contribute to the advancement of the field of Play Therapy.

  • *Imprints of Play, the BCPTA newsletter:  This semi-annual publication keeps members abreast of the business of the organization, provides a forum for the publication of brief reports and case materials and includes advertising of play therapy related events and materials.
  • *Membership/Registrant Directory:  This resource contains the names and addresses of all BCPTA members, Registered Play Therapists and Supervisors who wish to be listed.

Professional Development

BCPTA organizes workshops, supervision groups and evening lectures throughout the year.

The organization has sponsored and attracted many fine speakers and pioneers in the fields of therapeutic intervention including: Dr. John Allan, Marie-Jose Dhaese, Sandra Wieland, Helen Benedict, Sarina Kot, Maureen McEvoy, Coleen Gold, Marshall Wilensky, Mary Anne Pare, and Rise VanFleet, to name just a few.  It has been the ongoing goal of the BCPTA to promote responsive, timely, and quality professional development and training for its members and those in the larger therapy and counselling community.

 

So you'd like to become a member of BCPTA?

Its very simple!  Just print out the Membership Form and mail it to the appropriate address on the Membership Form, with the annual membership fee of $40.00 (students $30.00).

 


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