A Play Therapist uses play as the medium of a communication tool to help kids understand the world and to deal with emotional trauma and distress. Daily tasks mentioned on the Play Therapist Resume include the following – assessing the child’s needs, running therapy sessions at a regular time and place, making use of creative arts, such as clay, sand, and drawing; communicating with children and making a connection between the signs, symbols, and actions; and promoting positive change in the child by helping them to help themselves.
To work at this level, one needs – sensitivity and understanding of nature, excellent verbal communication skills, patience and the ability to remain calm under stressful situations, the ability to work well with others, the ability to accept criticism, the ability to carry out basic tasks on a hand-held device, and passion to work with children. A Master’s degree in therapy is commonplace among job applicants.
Objective : Play Therapist is responsible for leading, coaching and mentoring all aspects of play therapy. They are responsible for ensuring that the team is using the right tools to achieve their goals. They are also responsible for ensuring that the team is seeing results.
Skills : Empathy, Compassion, and Extensive counseling experience.
Description :
Determined physical and emotional needs of patients.
Conducted play therapy sessions individually or in groups.
Educated patients and families about treatment procedures.
Maintained playroom clean and safe.
Reported the needs of new play equipment to Director.
Ordered therapeutic supplies within the designated budget.
Utilized sensory equipment and communication devices effectively.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
M.Ed In Counseling
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Student-focused, energetic with 5 years of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing instructional programs. Keenly observed, evaluated, encouraged, and provided feedback on students' performance and development. Maintained discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
Skills : Supervising/Teaching.
Description :
Interviewed families to obtain their children's history and evaluate children to identify their specific mental disorders.
Behavioral Counseling of patients.
Counseled terminally ill Patients.
Conducted Innovative games and Workshops to draw children's attention.
Grief Counseling.
Taught and Counseled Underprivileged Students (Volunteer service) Counseling underprivileged students and their parents.
Organized games.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MA In HRM
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Looking for a position that involves, working with adults, children, or adolescents of all ages. Proven ability to enhance developmental skills, and teach in a college or elementary setting. Also to work with people that are intellectually disabled.
Skills : Typing, Dictation Medical Transcribing, Teaching, Multitasking, And Etc.
Description :
Experiences include developmental and cognitive therapy, speech/language developmental skills.
Worked with children zero to three years of age.
Strongly involved in developmental therapy.
Managed caseloads of twenty-two or more.
Worked in multi-disciplinary teams.
Advised clients on academic and developmental progress.
Worked with the child one-to-one in his home environment.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MS In Psychology
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : 2.5 years of experience working as a Program Coordinator/Team Leader for a group of approximately fifty adults with developmental disabilities. Responsible for creating and ensuring the implementation of monthly calendars of activities that include: sensory integration and memory stimulating activities, fine motor and gross motor group activities, and encouraging social interactions with peers/ seniors without disabilities within the community.
Skills : Exceptional And Effective Listener, Skilled Communicator, Social Media Management, Google Docs, Office Management, Organizational Development, Customer Service, Detail-oriented, Analytics For Social Media Posting.
Description :
Documented client's daily progress Population: Autism, ADHD, and Emotionally Disturbed.
Coordinated with Clinical Care Coordinator with the end goal of a full-time caseload according to part-time or full-time status requirements.
Conducted counseling sessions weekly.
Participated in weekly peer groups led by supervisors and other clinical staff.
Completed all required case notes and clinical documentation.
Attended weekly peer supervision groups and/or sought peer supervision and feedback.
Conducted relevant assessments and mandatory reporting as necessary.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Special Education
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Play Therapist is responsible for facilitating self-directed play experiences for children, teens, and adults. This includes facilitating play activities to help kids relieve stress and improve emotional development through their own interests, creativity, and imagination. It also includes working with children and teens on issues that affect their health or emotional well being.
Skills : Planning Skills, Therapist.
Description :
Provided therapy for children and adolescents ages 3-12 years using a variety of play therapy techniques and modalities.
Provided individual-directed and non-directed play and sand tray therapy for at-risk children Children presented with depression, aggression, anxiety.
Interacted with children under 3 years of age with developmental difficulties.
Used toys, songs, play as means of working on child's development.
Provided home play/talk therapy sessions to children in Catholic Charities therapeutic foster care placements Provided support to foster parent.
Developed knowledge of individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and apply psychological principles to effectively aid an adult.
Worked with identified pre-school handicapped children in order to meet the goals and objectives of their IEP's.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Special Education
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Play Therapy is a form of play-based intervention that aims to promote positive development and encourage a sense of well-being. Play therapists work with children, adolescents, and adults to explore their emotions, cope with stress, and develop socially and emotionally. Play is used as a means of exploration, reflection, and expression.
Skills : Exceptional And Effective Listener, Skilled Communicator, Social Media Management, Google Docs, Office Management.
Description :
Used a variety of instructional strategies while working with the child: Verbal Behavior, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), sensory integration techniques, structured play, and gross motor play.
Built partnership with the family and therapists that work with the child.
Attended Teacher Induction Programme which included exploring oneself, Personality Development, Public Speaking as well as exploring beyond one's comfort level.
Developed play activities to meet patients' needs.
Encouraged patients to participate in educational activities.
Generated quarterly reports for sending districts.
Participated in Licensed Cohort meetings monthly.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Special Education
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Play therapist is responsible for developing and implementing a play therapy program in a variety of settings. This includes working with children, teens, families, and adults who are experiencing various developmental issues.
Skills : Developing Skills, Planning Skills.
Description :
Assessed the child's needs, running therapy sessions bi-weekly in the family home.
Made use of toys and creative arts, including drawing, movement.
Provided play therapy services using a child-centered approach.
Documented sessions and progress of students in therapy.
Contacted parents.
Conducted child and family intakes and assessments.
Implemented developmental and play therapy interventions in natural environments.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Special Education
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Play Therapist will be responsible for managing a group of assigned clinicians. This management will include facilitating training, auditing the clinicians to ensure services are delivered in accordance with recognized best practices, helping to improve communication between the clinicians and management, etc.
Skills : Exceptional And Effective Listener, Skilled Communicator.
Description :
Acted as a child and family advocate.
Developed program materials including a program newsletter with topics related to children and families.
Early Intervention Services Assessing the child's needs.
Ran therapy sessions at a regular time and place making use of toys (such as puppets, cars, and dolls) and creative arts, including drawing, clay.
Taught students with autism beginning communication and play skills.
Collaborated with Children's Developmental Services Agency, parents, and toddlers to reach goals established by parents and CDSA service coordinators.
Worked with a five-year-old boy with autism on social and play skills to help in his transition to kindergarten, generalizing these skills.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Special Education
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Play therapist is a professional who uses play as a therapeutic technique to help children address their social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Skills : Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office, Photography, Video Copy writing, HTML.
Description :
Provided 1:1 services for children on the autism spectrum involving a 3 step program of following, building, and initiating, with a focus on speech.
Provided Play Therapy services to children impacted by HIV.
Provided counseling services to families impacted by HIV.
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to address children's social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Provided play therapy sessions to Preschool children as an integral component of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Recordkeeping, maintenance of play therapy room, parent training, and support.
Implemented Reward Systems and Behavior Modification using principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Pivotal Response Training (PRT).
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Therapist Certification
Play Therapist Resume
Objective : Play Therapist is responsible for the emotional and social needs of an individual or group. This includes providing social support, emotional care, professional counseling, and/or psychotherapy. It also includes working with individuals to improve their health, wellness and well-being.
Skills : Photography, Video Copywriting, HTML.
Description :
Facilitated play therapy with the clients in-home and in the environment.
Provided clients with appropriate, replacement coping skills.
Documented clients' daily progress Population: Autism, ADHD, and Emotionally Disturbed.
Implemented individualized educational plans.
Maintained complete records of treatments, progress, and behavioral data.
Determined children's eligibility for special needs programs.
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