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Why join??

If you are passionate about play therapy and love our state - we would love to have your ideas and passion to help spread and promote play therapy throughout New Mexico! It is a small requirement of time, but results in friendships, networking and skills development. This is a great local opportunity that provides those with even with no board experience a chance to be a part of giving back in our state and to our profession. 

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The required qualifications:

• You must be licensed in the state of New Mexico. 

• You must be a resident and practice within the state of New Mexico. 

• You must be working towards your RPT credentialing, but you do not have to be an RPT/RPTS to join the board!

• You can dedicate time quarterly to attend board meetings and serve on committees. 

 

Joining the board means you are agreeing to:

• A three year term starting June 1st of the year you are elected to the board and ending on May 30th three years later.

• Attend four board meetings yearly - one in person at our annual conference in Albuquerque and three via video conferencing each year of your term

• Attend our annual board retreat - a one day event where the board maps out our events and plans for the new year

• Actively participate on committees and as an officer should you be elected

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The benefits:

• Working with a group of passionate professionals who love play therapy

• Free attendance to our annual conference and any provided trainings during your term

• Travel expenses reimbursed for board specific activities 

• Networking with other professionals throughout our state

• We have FUN! Play therapists know how to make the most out of gatherings!