⚡ Attention Play Therapists That Use Documentation ⚡

This course is for you if you want to...

  • Learn best practices in requesting and gathering initial Play Therapy Intake paperwork

  • Identify “other” paperwork (parenting agreements, divorce decree, HIPAA release) that may be needed in Play Therapy files

  • Understand ethical considerations for diagnosing children in a Play Therapy context

What Play Therapists Are Saying About the Course

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Tanya Doyle

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"I appreciated the thoroughness of the training and the practical examples given. I also liked how the content was laid out."
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Kimber Lubert

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"After watching the Ethical Considerations course, I have new insights and knowledge to apply to my play therapy documentation to ensure I am following all guidelines. This course helped me gain confidence in my ability to document appropriately."
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Molly Monaghan

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"This course was so helpful in understanding the intricacies of documentation and the ethical side of Play Therapy. I use practical applications from this course in both treatment planning and note-taking on a daily basis."

More Reviews From Play Therapists!

  • Ready to move forward with proper case note/planning!

    Gidget Fields

    The course contained helpful information and will be helpful in moving forward with proper case note/ planning documentation.

    The course contained helpful information and will be helpful in moving forward with proper case note/ planning documentation.

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  • Excellent Course!

    Lori Nelson

    It is often difficult to find specific training on progress notes and treatment planning. This course was presented very well and I will be definitely be ma...

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    It is often difficult to find specific training on progress notes and treatment planning. This course was presented very well and I will be definitely be making some changes to my current notetaking procedures.

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  • Excellent Information

    Sarah Libby

    I've been a play therapist for over 20 years and I took away new information for documentation in my practice.

    I've been a play therapist for over 20 years and I took away new information for documentation in my practice.

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  • I wish I had taken it earlier in my play therapy journey!

    Ai Kokunugi

    This training was super helpful. I wish I had taken it earlier in my play therapy journey.

    This training was super helpful. I wish I had taken it earlier in my play therapy journey.

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  • Good Stuff!

    Tori White

    good training

    good training

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  • Great work!

    Angeliqe Foye-Fletcher

    I loved the ease of access for the 2 CE, price, and content.

    I loved the ease of access for the 2 CE, price, and content.

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  • Very Practical!!

    Lizzie Dopler

    This course was very helpful when it came to explaining content and then putting the content into action. This made it easy to follow along and make sense of...

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    This course was very helpful when it came to explaining content and then putting the content into action. This made it easy to follow along and make sense of the information.

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  • Very pleased.

    MARY TARBELL

    Material relating to course objectives was covered thoroughly.

    Material relating to course objectives was covered thoroughly.

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What's included?

  • 2 CE Hours & Certificate (with survey & passing quiz grade)

  • Learn at your own pace. The training videos will be here waiting for you!

  • No Expiration Date (you'll have 24-hour, 365-Days access to the content). Rewatch them anytime!

  • Closed Captioning

  • High Quality, 4K Interactive Video & Clear Audio

Will this suite me?

  • Beginner play therapists wanting a solid foundation on documentation.

  • Intermediate play therapists looking for extra tools and resources for their documentation toolbox.

  • Advanced supervisors looking to better address challenges at the agency level to implement ethical documentation in the context of play therapy.

2 NON-CONTACT CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

Meets 2 Hours of Skills & Methods

APT APPROVED PROVIDER 18-533

Course Description:

Many play therapists struggle with what is needed specifically in a child client case file.  The legal understanding between what is important and what is essential often feels daunting.  


Perhaps you have questioned best practices in play therapy documentation and case files or you struggle with conceptualizing the diagnosing of children or creating a treatment plan. Maybe you are just not sure about the how and what to document in each play therapy session.  If you answered yes to any of these questions then this training is for you!  


Take this course and leave your nagging questions on play therapy documentation behind.  In this training you will be taught ethical considerations and best practices.  Don’t wonder another minute if you are ethical in keeping your play therapy case files.  Start the training today and find peace of mind.  


Course Objectives: 


Objective 1 Learn best practices in requesting and gathering initial Play Therapy Intake paperwork

Objective 2 Identify “other” paperwork (such as parenting agreements, divorce decree, HIPAA release of information, Suicide Safety Contracts etc…) that may be needed in play therapy files

Objective 3 Understand ethical considerations for diagnosing children in a Play Therapy context

Objective 4  Learn how to translate parent intake goals into clinical play therapy treatment plans

Objective 5  Learn 4 different considerations for play therapy session note outlines

Objective 6 Discuss key “do’s and don'ts” in recording and keeping and electronic communication throughout the play therapy process




Play Therapy Toolbox is an Approved Provider with the Association for Play Therapy. (APT Approved Provider #18-533).  

Play therapy credit available to mental health professionals only as listed in each course description.  Courses that do not qualify for play therapy credit are clearly listed.

Course Reviews

  • Great Refresher Course!

    Bonnie Holmes

    This course was a great refresher on some key ethical considerations. I appreciated the demo on treatment planning and progress notes the most! Thanks! I wa...

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    This course was a great refresher on some key ethical considerations. I appreciated the demo on treatment planning and progress notes the most! Thanks! I was hoping to find some tips on how to make my note-taking process a little faster so that I'm not doing things on weekends or at home, but perhaps that's a more advanced topic for another course! The objectives presented were definitely met.

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  • I wish I had taken it earlier in my play therapy journey!

    Ai Kokunugi

    This training was super helpful. I wish I had taken it earlier in my play therapy journey.

    This training was super helpful. I wish I had taken it earlier in my play therapy journey.

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  • Such Helpful Information

    Carly Schrimpl

    Wonderful course!

    Wonderful course!

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  • Fantastic Course!

    Kimber Lubert

    I have new insights and knowledge to apply to my play therapy documentation to ensure I am following all guidelines. This course helped me gain confidence in...

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    I have new insights and knowledge to apply to my play therapy documentation to ensure I am following all guidelines. This course helped me gain confidence in my ability to document appropriately.

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  • Great Training and Practical Tools

    Tanya Doyle

    I appreciated the thoroughness of the training and the practical examples given. I also liked how the content was laid out.

    I appreciated the thoroughness of the training and the practical examples given. I also liked how the content was laid out.

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  • Lots of practical examples!

    Sarah Biehl

    Lots of practical examples to help you apply the material.

    Lots of practical examples to help you apply the material.

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  • Well Defined Documentation Review

    Danielle Seemann

    Well defined and examples used!

    Well defined and examples used!

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  • Very pleased.

    MARY TARBELL

    Material relating to course objectives was covered thoroughly.

    Material relating to course objectives was covered thoroughly.

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  • Great Beginner Course!

    Jennifer Reyes

    This is a great beginner course on ensuring that therapist are following ethical requirements for client documentation.

    This is a great beginner course on ensuring that therapist are following ethical requirements for client documentation.

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  • Great documentation review!

    Taylor Simerly

    Great documentation review!

    Great documentation review!

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Your Instructor

  • Susan Stutzman

    Instructor

    Susan Stutzman

    Susan Stutzman, LCPC, RPT-S, is the founder and owner of Kid Matters Counseling in Hinsdale, IL. Susan is the co-owner of Play Therapy Toolbox, a digital resource to help support, train, and equip the next generation of play therapists and play therapy supervisors. She is the past president of the Illinois Association for Play Therapy, a mother of 3 children, and lives in Hinsdale with her husband of 17 years.

Get the skills you need to ethically document the therapeutic process in children!

Enroll Now for $37.97