ACPRO CGFNS follow-up Continued
FYI – I also learned that when the report is complete we will have access in the portal to the identity documents, criminal record check, and transcripts, so there will be no reason for applicants to send these (although no harm in her having done so). If you want to see what one looks like, […]
Thanks very much. My supervisor and I have a question about what can be included under the number of hours worked for the Monthly Reporting Form. Given that I will be practicing in the areas of Research, Teaching (academic) and Clinical psychology, is it correct that I am allowed to include all hours worked across all of these domains (i.e., not just clinical practice hours)? My primary position is at an academic institution, so I have plenty of hours teaching and doing research. Then more specifically for the month of March, can I only count hours from the day my status was made active (today) to the end of the month (even though I have research and teaching hours before my status was made active)?
Yes she is correct. She can count all of her hours in research, clinical and academic. NSRP does require that at least 20% be clinical in order to claim clinical at the end of supervised practice. She can see the below FAQ if she has questions: https://www.ns-rp.ca/applicants/faq/#agegroup
Thank you for your response. In my case where I have a 50/50 split in supervision, would that meet requirements? What would constitute as a primary supervisor?
If the individuals supervising you are either a registered psychologist or psychological associate (as you note that one has a doctorate and one has a master’s degree), then this would meet the primary supervisor requirement of NSRP. The ratio does not matter as long as they are registered as a psychologist (or psychological associate).
Our child and adolescent focused clinicians have been conversing about the requirements for consent from both parents in grey areas. For instance, child is 10 and Dad has never played a role in his/her life but there are no legal documents regarding parental rights. The clinicians ask for legal documentation in clear cases but in this case the mother wouldn’t have any documents. Is there any guidelines I can read that focuses on these grey area cases? I am also reaching out to a family lawyer but wanted to check with the Board first.
To answer your question, please find a link to the NSRP publication on working with children and adolescents which was intended to be considered for these types of issues. This is what we have been referring registrants to when they have questions of this nature. https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Working_with_Children_and_Adolescents.pdf
I am switching clinics soon and my supervisor recommended I ask you:Do I need to get a signed Authorization of File Transfer from each client?The files are mine, as understood by my original clinic director, and there is no mention about file ownership in the client consent form.
My current clinic director has requested that I take all of my files with me when I go.
Under PHIA legislation, when the psychologist is an employee, the custodian is either the person responsible for running the group practice or the employer, and not the employee. Normally the consent form for service is signed on the practice’s consent form as well. Therefore, your plan to have a signed form authorizing transfer of files […]
Questions on Maternity leave and new registration year
In the new registration year – would Jan or Feb be the start of the pro-rated fees since the fees now begin in July?Yes, the NSRP website was updated in January to reflect, but I know registrants just ask questions instead of reading some times. Here is the link for reference as it lays it […]
A psychologist called and said that her employment may not be in the school setting but in private practice and wondered how this affected her status as a Candidate.
To answer your question, the only requirement is to update the Employer section of future supervision reports and update the employment contact information with NSRP. This can be done by contacting NSRP or logging into NSRP portal and updating your information. Although one’s work setting can change, of course every registrant needs to ensure that they […]
I wanted to let the NSBEP know that I am in the process of moving to Halifax and will not be starting clinical practice until late March/early April. As such, my supervision (and monthly supervision reports) will not begin until that time. Is it okay for my name to be on the Candidate Register as of January 30 if I won’t be starting my supervised clinical work until late March?
One can’t be on the register without having supervision for the period of time she is indicating. However, this can easily be resolved by advising her that you can place her on the inactive register. And once she is ready to practice and have supervision, she can email you and you can return her registration […]
I will be requesting a change in my supervision and have read the information for this process on your website. My situation is a bit different, however, as my current co-supervisor has agreed to take me on full-time. In this way, Inwould have her as my sole supervisor. I imagine that in this case there are fewer forms that need to be completed – can you confirm which forms we are required to submit in this situation?
Actually since this would still involves a change in the supervision arrangement from co-supervision to supervision with 1 supervisor only. the board will still want the Change of Supervisor Evaluation Form completed, along with the supervision report from the outgoing supervisor covering the months of supervision with him (only since his last report was submitted).
I am writing with a question regarding continuing education vs. expansion of practice for candidate register psychologists. I am currently a candidatenregister working as a school psychologist. Although my school psychology Master’s program included coursework on consultation skills and mentalnhealth disorders, it did not include counseling or therapy training. Some other school psychology training programs do include such coursework, andnthere is an increasing demand for mental health supports within schools alongside evolving education policies and service delivery models. I amninterested in acquiring some counseling skills that would be applicable to working in a school setting to enhance my practice (e.g., working with students individually, small groups). As a starting point, I have locatednsome options for online/distance coursework in acquiring cognitive behavior therapy skills intended as continuing education training for mental health professionals, including:
For candidates, this would fall under a learning plan so that it can be integrated with NSRP supervision. She could organize it as a learning plan using the process outlined in the Supervision Handbook and then submit it to NSRP so that the Registration Subcommittee of the NSRP could then review it.
