Play Therapy SA is just about to turn 5 years old. We have three sites: Gawler, Salisbury and Payneham and have a team of 7.

We have 1-5 days per week available! You choose what works for you.

Qualifications & experience

✨Undergraduate degree in health sciences, teaching, nursing, counselling or a similar degree aligned with the provision of health and developmental services to children

✨Post Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy as a minimum requirement. Post Graduate Diploma or Masters in Play Therapy is highly regarded.

**If you are enrolled in a post-graduate Play Therapy course we can still work together while you finish your studies – full training provided.

Apply if you are:

✨ Independent and confident 

✨Empathic and with an open and friendly manner

✨Resilient with an insight for working with children in emotional distress

✨Excellent spoken and written communications skills

✨A broad knowledge of child development & disabilities

✨Competent in Information Technology including digital record keeping and clinical scheduling systems

✨A current member of an Australian Play Therapy Association (APPTA, APTA, PTPA etc) or eligible.

Tasks & responsibilities

🔆Conduct Play Therapy to a high, professional standard

🔆Support families to respond to their child’s emotional needs

🔆Liaise with other health professionals and organisations as appropriate

🔆Keep records carefully and to a professional standard

🔆Promote Play Therapy to the broader community

Benefits

🍡A vibrant working environment that is inclusive and welcoming

🍡Work with a team 

🍡Fortnightly group supervision

🍡Choose your work hours and client load

🍡 Full admin support