Good morning,I have a couple of questions regarding expanding competencies.
I am currently competent diagnosing learning disorders, ADHD, and anxiety related disorders in children, adolescents, and adults in educational settings, like university, and continue to receive supervision in these areas.
My graduate training had a heavy emphasis on differential diagnostics pertaining to learning disorders, ADHD, anxiety, mood related disorders, and eating disorders. However, during practicum and internship I only focused on learning disorders, ADHD, and anxiety disorders.
To become competent in diagnosing mood related disorders what steps would I have to take? I know supervision would be a must. In terms of coursework, what would be required?After speaking with the office administator at NSBEP this morning, I am following up on my enquiry regarding an individual who is performing assessments and preparing to do group work prior to her receiving her license.
A psychologist was hired by NSHA in the Central Zone as a Psychologist with the Sexual Offender Program in November. She was to begin doing some part time work in Northern Zone this week. When our (Northern Zone) admin. person checked with her, to get a copy of her license, she was advised that the pcychologist isn’t scheduled to defend her thesis until the end of January and would not get a license until after that when she graduates. She is not a candidate registrar.
This raised some concerns about her ability to work and, when asked, her manager who indicated that yes the psychologist was working but she was signing off on her work as would be done with a resident. This is not a practice that I am familiar with and wanted to get clarity from the board as to whether or not a student can be performing duties associated with the role of a psychologist when unlicensed/unregistered with a registered psychologist signing off on the work. We understand that a candidate registrar can work with supervision until they are past the candidate stage but I was not aware that this could be done with someone who was still a student and not registered at all.
I would appreciate your guidance in outlining what a student can/cannot do pending their registration and if that changes with the option of being under supervision.
Because assessments have already been booked, a response at your earliest convenience would be greatly appreciated.
To expand one’s competence and/or scope, the NSRP recommends that candidates refer to the Learning Plan process in page 21 of the Supervision Handbook: https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/SupervisionHandbook.pdf As you will note, part of the process involves looking the candidate and their supervisor considering what may have already been completed in the past as part of the individual’s […]
Hello,I am not renewing my registration as a retired psychologist in Nova Scotia.
Thank you.
Please change his status to withdrawn in the database, effective January 1, 2021. Appreciate him letting us know that he is not renewing, so no suspension will be required for him.
I had a call from a psychologist and we are wondering if she has her confirmation of standing sent in now and her registration expires Dec. 31st 2020. If her application goes to the Board in either Jan. or Feb. 2021 would she be required to re-register in US or would we consider it valid at time of receipt not time of going to Board.
I think she should maintain her registration. Although her application may be complete, as you know, it won’t be reviewed until next year, and If she lets it go then when the NSRP reviews her application she will no longer be registered, and it won’t be a transfer anymore. Moreover, she won’t be granted regular […]
I have a question concerning the supervision done by a psychologist in Nova Scotia.
Is a psychologist allowed to supervise a marriage and family therapist member of :« registry of marriage and family therapy Canada» ?
NSRP has a document on supervision scenarios that I would draw your attention to. And for that matter, please feel free to share this with information anyone you feel it would be helpful to. Here is the URL: https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Supervision_Scenarios.pdf nThe above referenced document contains a section relating to “Supervision of practitioners from another occupation”. This […]
Questions on CFTA application requirements.
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I’m hoping you could provide me with some direction regarding an application. I’m currently registered in Alberta. I am from Nova Scotia and have been considering the idea of a return for some time. I think COVID has given me a bit more of a push to seriously start an inquiry. I had in the […]
Question on bartering for servicesnHi – need some guidance on rules: I am presently supervising a masters level psychology candidate, who has been a approached by our mutual employer to supervise a practicum placement for an MEd counselling student from Acadia. I have directed her to leave it to the school to decide whether they feel she meets their supervision requirements, but I wanted to check in with the Board regarding a) whether or not NSBEP deems her to be able to provide that service, and b) what my level of responsibility is for that student’s clinical work while working under her supervision.
Any guidance you can offer would be very appreciated.
While the attached excerpts from the NSRP Standards of Professional Conduct do not explicitly mention bartering, this is how NSRP has approached the issue in the past. We are sharing the whole excerpt, but the key points below are likely most relevant:Principle 6nA registrant shall reach an agreement with an individual, group or organization concerning […]
Custodian of files questio
Retired registrant can act as custodian of files
Raw Data
Your follow-up questions and replies from NSRP are (in bold) below. Where is the original completed test kept (is it part of the patient’s medical record in a clinic) or is it stored separate from the patient’s medical record?In order to meet standards, psychologists have stored the raw data and protocols separately from the medical […]
When will more information be forthcoming on Election nominees.
To answer your question, yes more information will be provided after the last day to withdraw nominations passes. This will take place on September 18th. Registrants will have 2 weeks to vote.
I would like to ask for some clarification regarding eligibility to provide NSBEP supervision. The supervision handbook states that supervisors “should have at least two years of full time experience as a psychologist.” (p. 5). Does this mean two years of work as a fully registered psychologist? Or does one year of full time work as a candidate register psychologist count towards the two years?
You could let him know that it’s 2 years following placement on the Register of Psychologists.
