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In 2020, the Association for Play Therapy (APT) enacted a phase model in the credentialing for the purpose of enacting more rigorous standards for credentialing and, thereby, adding credibility to the field of play therapy. In conjunction with the new credentialing model, APT also sought to further define the specific indictors of professional competence (knowledge, skills, and professional engagement in play therapy) that should be demonstrated by all applicants. Using the existing APT competency framework, the current study sought to reach at least 80% consensus among play therapy leaders regarding specific play therapy competency indicators under each competency domain utilizing the Delphi method. Eleven leaders in play therapy reached consensus on identification of 27 indicators under the 3 predetermined areas of competence, which was APT adopted as the endorsed professional competency criteria for application as a Registered Play Therapist. Competency indicators may be of practical use to the education, supervision, and practice of play therapists while also enhancing aspects of research integrity and professional identity in play therapy.

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