I hope you’re doing well. We have a 3rd year PsyD student interested in working with our private practice for a few months this Fall for her practicum, and hopefully will move back to our province to work once she graduates.. We’re wanting to accommodate this as best we can to give back to supervising our profession, offer her a space to learn, and serve more individuals who are currently going without mental health care, particularly at this trying time in our society.
I am wondering if you could help me with a question regarding this. We’d of course provide informed consent to clients regarding the type of practitioner she is, the fact that she is not a Registered Psychologist or Candidate Register, make them aware of her training, etc. I’m wondering if we’d be able to place her name and ‘supervised by ……, Registered Psychologist’ on the invoice, and if this would then typically be covered through some insurance companies? Do you have any information on this type of scenario or the correct protocol for this?
With respect to the informed consent process with clients, what you are proposing is consistent with what we have shared with others in situations where an individual will be working under the supervision of a psychologist. NSRP always indicates the following:It would be important that the public clearly understands what services they are receiving and […]
I was recently granted courtesy registration, and I was also informed earlier today that, following review of my application by the board on Jan 15th, I have been approved for a transfer interview, scheduled for May 14th. I have a standing job offer, and I would like to begin to see patients in the near future.
I’m hesitant to take on a caseload at this time, as I will likely “run out” of clinical days permitted under courtesy registration before achieving full registration , even if I extend from the initial 21 day to 40 days. I do not want to prematurely discontinue with my patients after establishing care. Please let me know if it is possible to extend the courtesy registration beyond the 40 day period.
It would be fine to extend courtesy registration to accommodate in the circumstances and for reasons related to continuity of care that may be required for clients. If we go beyond 21 days then there would be the standard charge of $200, and we would need to assess for more fees. However, at this time, […]
Thank you for your prompt response. So just to be clear, this is a client that is returning for services after over two years, So this is not a “new client” to me, I guess I am wondering how you define “new client”.
I am a psychologist registered in Alberta, and have a request for an Alberta resident for services, however, this client will be flying back and forth between Alberta and Nova Scotia. I recognize I need to be registered in Nova Scotia if telehealth services were to take place while the client is in Nova Scotia. So, I am inquiring if I can get a courtesy temporary approval, or do I need to register as a full member
I would treat it as an existing client. Although we often use 2 years in many contexts, we don’t have a timeframe for existing vs. new clients so I’m fine to view it as existing. To answer your question, for the provision of services via telepsychology to an existing client located in Nova Scotia, NSRP […]
Thank you for your reply. I have a few additional questions as I am also gathering information I could share with my Employer.
n1-Considering that the job title is FCC Counsellor and that services provided are not restricted to psychologists and I am not introducing myself as a psychologist, is it better or is it required for me to be placed on the Courtesy Registry?2-What happens for employees who are not registered with a Professional Psychological Regulating body? Some colleagues have a Master’s degree in Psychology from a university in Ontario, BC or other province. Any reason preventing them from providing phone crisis intervention and single counselling session to callers from NS?Considering that there are potential callers from any of the 10 provinces and 2 territories, I am trying to ascertain the scope of the requirements and restrictions for that position.
Thank you again for your assistance,
We would consider the activities to be within the scope of practice of psychology if a registered psychologist is carrying them out, notwithstanding the title of the position. However, we offer the accommodation in relation to Courtesy Register to allow you to quickly begin your courtesy registration. For non-registered individuals, they are not psychologists. and […]
I’m a postdoctoral fellow at Dalhousie University working under the supervision of Natalie Rosen, Ph.D., R. Psych. (copied).
I’m registered for autonomous practice in Ontario (6795) for clinical psychology with adults and forensic/correctional psychology with adults. I am preparing an application for NSBEP so I can conduct clinical work with couples as part of my research at Dalhousie University, under the supervision of Dr. Rosen.
I have reviewed the NSBEP website and understand that the registration committee meets monthly and that applications must be submitted 2 weeks in advance of the meeting. So, I will aim to submit for the May 14 meeting. I also read that the reply from the committee will occur 2 weeks after the meeting, which is great.
The main reason for my email is that I would like to extend my area of practice (clinical psychology) to include couples, under the supervision of Dr. Rosen (per Standard IV.1). Based on my review of the NSBEP Supervision Handbook and NSBEP Standards of Practice, candidate registrants must submit a Learning Plan that details acquisition of knowledge and acquisition of skills.
As a psychologist transferring from Ontario, do I need to submit a formal Learning Plan to extend my practice of clinical psychology to include couples? Or is there a different process for extending a practice area as a psychologist (vs. candidate registrant)?If a formal Learning Plan is required, can I submit the plan for consideration at the same meeting as my initial NSBEP application (i.e., May 14)?Any information you can provide about the path to extending my practice of clinical psychology to include couples is appreciated
To answer your questions, yes, you would submit a Learning Plan to extend your practice of clinical psychology to include couples. The process is the same for a psychologist and a candidate registrant. For more information you can see page 21 of the Supervision Handbook: https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/SupervisionHandbook.pdf nThe Learning Plan can be submitted for consideration at the […]
I’d like to request inactive registration beginning January 30th for maternity leave. At this time, I will ask that this period end three months later on April 30, 2021. I will inform NSBEP by April 15, 2021 if this period needs to be extended into May 2021.
Inactive Status approved. However, when the time comes, you will need to contact NSRP to switch your inactive registration status back to active candidate registration status, as NSRP we cannot set the return date in advance. However, you can contact us in advance and rest assured the reactivation of your full registration can be done […]
I am a registered psychologist in NS and I’m getting married next month. I wanted to inquire about issues around changing my last name.
I have heard that some people change their last name legally and socially, but continue using their maiden name professionally (since my previous publications etc. are associated with this name). I wanted to check in about the ethics of this for psychologists, as this will be important in my decision-making process. Any information you could provide would be much appreciated!
To answer your question, the decision to keep your maiden name or to change it is a personal one to each individual. NSRP does not have jurisdiction on your decision with regard to personal use. However, if you are changing your name professionally, please provide NSRP with an updated Photo ID that reflects the name […]
If I apply for registration with NSBEP via the Canadian Free Trade Agreement process (not the courtesy register), will I be able to declare couples as a client group in Nova Scotia or does NSBEP only allow what is listed for my registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario?Since my postdoctoral supervisor is registered with NSBEP, including for work with couples, is there a way that I could work under her license/supervision, similar to a graduate student?Can a NSBEP registered psychologist see clients in other provinces via virtual care? My supervisor thinks that there might be an agreement for Atlantic provinces, for example.
That’s right. On the basis of the CFTA, NSRP will only be able to approve those practice areas, populations and activities approved by CPO. nnNo. Since you are a fully registered psychologist in another jurisdiction, it would not be appropriate for another psychologist to assume responsibility for your work like they would for a non-autonomous […]
I am a registered psychologist with NSBEP currently on maternity leave due to resume work June 1, 2021 and therefore am inactive on the registrar. There is a possibility for me to complete psychometry work for another registered psychologist in May. She would be assuming responsibility for the case and signing off on the report while I would be acting in the role of a psychometrist. If I was to take on this work, I was wondering whether I have to reactivate my NSBEP status and insurance early?
As you mentioned, NSRP would expect that, once registered, a psychologist would reactivate their full registration in the event that they wish to work within the psychology field. Situations involving those working under another psychologist’s registration are seen as applying to circumstances where the supervisee has not yet reached the level of autonomous practice (students, […]
If a psychologist in BC was asked to do a paper review on a client (not a client of theirs) in NS, would they have to be placed on the Courtesy Registry? There is a chance that the psychologist may have to come to NS, however this has not been confirmed.
If they come to Nova Scotia, they would of course need to be on the CR. My understanding, however, from what is being stated is that the psychologist has been asked to review the work of another provider but would not be interacting with the actual client who was the subject of the file review. […]
