Play Therapist - North West
Job description
Location - North West/Lancashire
- Assess the emotional needs of children in consultation with other professionals in schools, hospitals,
- Provide treatment to children individually and within groups. Therapy usually takes place once a
- Provide a regular and consistent setting, and time where play therapy will take place.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social
- Clinically supervise other Play Therapists.
- Offer consultations and advice to professionals in the community.
Training Entry Requirements
An Honours degree in a relevant subject, such as the ones listed below, is an essential pre-requisite as the training is offered at postgraduate level:
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Occupational Therapy
Continuing Professional Development
Qualified Play Therapists are expected to participate in and maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD). They can demonstrate CPD through a range of activities, including attendance at national conferences, local courses, and meetings to remain abreast of theoretical, clinical and research findings, or by engaging in academic writing or delivering training to others.
If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!
First Blue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date
