The
diagram below maps the main
routes to a career in play therapy for those in the caring professions.
Key to map below:
The different types of training that provide a good basis (prior learning) for
furthering a career using therapeutic play are shown by
green ovals
The professional job titles of individual suitable for adding therapeutic play
skills are shown in
yellow boxes
Previous experience that is relevant and experience needed whilst training in play
therapy is shown in
light blue boxes
Two of the four tiers of the
training model are shown using different coloured ovals
Black arrows show the pathways.
A possible 'Fast Track' route, for suitably qualified professionals is shown
by a
red dotted line
The requirement to work using PTUK's Ethical System is shown by a
dark blue dotted line
Links to
the PSM competency framework are shown by
green dotted lines

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