Discover the Foundation of Play Therapy

1. Offered live on-line each day from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m Eastern Time, with ½ hour for lunch and two 15 minutes breaks. 
2. Nothing will change in this teaching. You will receive real time instruction of the same calibre as previously advertised.
3. The training will include the ability to ask questions, to dialogue and to break out into separate rooms for group work, sharing and discussion.
4. The training platform is 256 end-to-end encrypted and is presented under the Personal Health Information Protection Act Guidelines, allowing the instructor to present cases while adhering to privacy.
5.  Instruction will be taught by our regular high quality and fully experienced CAPT Play Therapy instructors.
6. The Foundation Play Therapy Credit Guidelines previously allowed as being 25% on-line and 75% in person training have been waived temporarily and all Foundation Training will be accepted for full credits starting immediately.
7. The learning platform will allow for daily quizzes, polls and evaluations.
8. This training WILL NOT be recorded for future viewing.

Fees are listed on each individual course page. Please note that pricing differs for CAPT members and non-members. If you are a member, be sure to use the designated discount code at checkout to receive the member rate.

Applicable provincial taxes will apply, and taxation is calculated based on the province in which you reside. If, for any reason, the system applies the incorrect tax, a refund will be issued once you notify us.

CAPT’s training is delivered through a secure, encrypted Learning Management System (LMS) that meets 256-bit end-to-end encryption standards and follows Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) guidelines. This allows instructors to present clinical material while maintaining full privacy and confidentiality.

An online orientation will be available to guide students on how to navigate and use the LMS.

CAPT  CANCELLATION POLICY:

You may cancel training in writing under the following conditions:

1. Cancellations must be received up to and including 30 days before the start of each two-week training
2. Cancellations must be received up to and including 15 days before the start of each two-week training to be offered a credit less 50% of the registration fee.
3. No refunds or credits will be issued on cancellation requests received after the start of each two-week training except under special circumstances as approved by the CAPT Education Committee.

The Education Committee of CAPT will consider exempting students from specific course credits through Prior Learning Assessment under certain circumstances. The exemptions will support the Foundation Training Requirements for CAPT Certification as a Certified Play Therapist or Certified Play Therapy Intern as per the CAPT Certification Standards. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Results of the review of your material will be provided to you in writing.

Download Course Exemption Form C

Each day of the Foundation Training runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Please adjust for your local time zone if you are joining virtually from outside the Eastern Time zone. We recommend logging in 5–10 minutes early to ensure a prompt start.

Yes. The CAPT Foundation Play Therapy Training fulfills the core training requirement toward becoming a Certified Play Therapist (CPT) or Certified Play Therapist–Supervisor (CPT-S) with CAPT.

However, completing the training alone does not grant certification. Additional requirements must also be met. Check out our certification standards for the complete list.

Yes. In addition to the Foundation Training, certification for CPT (for example) also requires:

• Clinical supervision hours
• Direct play therapy clinical hours
• Membership in CAPT
• An active mental health designation
• Completion of required forms and documentation

Every professional pathway is different, and your required hours may vary depending on your background and designation. Checkout our certification section for more information.

You can look at the certification section of the site as well as join one of our Monthly Certification Q&A Sessions hosted by the Certification Chair.

In these sessions you can answer questions about certification, get clarity on your specific pathway and more. It’s your opportunity to connect live with the Certification Chair for answers, guidance, and support.

See the next available date.