The Professional Structure Model (PSM) contains a database of competencies,
which is maintained by Play Therapy International (PTI) in collaboration
with its affiliated member organisations including Play Therapy Ireland.
The competencies are grouped in five categories -
see below.
Competency profiles
may be easily produced from it by selecting the appropriate
competencies required for any post involving therapeutic work with children. For example the competencies
required by a Learning Assistant using therapeutic play skills to develop
emotional literacy will be
different from a Nurse working in a children's hospital which will be
different again from an experienced Play Therapist working with behaviour
and mental health problems in a variety of
settings.
PTIrl produces recommended competency profiles
for its members upon request. These may then be used as a basis for producing job
descriptions, person specifications and the design of training programmes.
They may also be extended or amended to suit the organisation's specific
requirements.
Example of a Competency Profile - Play Therapist
Please email for this service at: ptireland@aol.com
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Enabling |
Competencies required to enable therapy to take place |
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Therapeutic |
The
different types of interventions/'tools' that a therapist uses |
|
Support & Settings |
More
specialised competencies required to support other professionals, such
as psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, teachers and for
specific settings |
|
Quality Management |
Competencies required to use clinical governance |
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Management |
Competencies to manage resources including the therapists own time and
finance (Practice management) |
