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Play therapy

  • 13-02-2015 3:45pm
    #1
    Melisandre121
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    I am interested in going into play therapy, (I have a background in social care) and would love some advice. Has anyone else trained in this field? What kind of jobs are available in this line of work? would I be working in a private practice or are there jobs in the public sector? What type of pay can I expect?

    Any info or advice would be much appreciated, thanks. :)


Comments

  • #2
    bisset
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    As far as I know there are very few full time jobs as play therapists. Most seem to work in private practice. If you already have a qualification in social care a qualification in play therapy may give you an advantage for a post as a project worker in a Family Resource Centre. I believe there is a salary scale on the HSE website for play specialists or play therapists but that doesn't mean that the HSE or Tusla will recruit for such a post. I seem to remember there were two courses available in Ireland and there was an issue about course recognition. Good luck


  • #3
    dar100
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    I've seen a few jobs on Activelink in the last few months for play therapists


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