To answer your question, if your degree/s were obtained from an International Institution and you wish to register with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (NSRP) here is a brief outline of the process:* You must complete the online application process for international applicants with ACPRO and request that ACPRO forward your completed application package to the NSRP, the NSRP would examine your degree and experience in relation to these criteria.
* The NSRP typically meets every calendar month. All required documents must be received at least two weeks prior to a NSRP meeting in order to be added to the Agenda for the next meeting.
* In the event that an applicant misses the monthly deadline, no documentation has to be recompleted or resubmitted, the application will simply be reviewed at the next meeting.
* Once the NSRP of Examiners has completed its assessment of your application materials, you will be contacted in writing, typically within 2 weeks. To facilitate this communication, the registration decision will be sent to you via email.
I have included a link below to the section of our website for further clarification and more information. This includes all details about the application process, including the registration criteria of NSRP.
https://www.ns-rp.ca/applicants/international-applicants-2/nWith regards to your specific questions.:A) Employers may want to know that the individual has completed the application requirements with the regulatory body and will be able to obtain registration before finalizing an offer for employment. The NSRP does not prevent applicants from working prior to registration, but any work done prior to registration is not sanctioned by the NSRP. Prior to registration, individuals cannot be employed in a position in which they would hold themselves out as a psychologist / psychologist (candidate register), as these titles are protected by legislation. Only after becoming registered can one use a title authorized by the Regulated Health Professions Act and the Psychology Regulations. However, some individuals work in a limited role prior to registration using a title that does not contravene the Act. Some examples of titles that have been used by eligible individuals prior to registration are: Psychology Technician, Psychometrist, Psychology Assistant, and Psychology Clinician. It is critical that anyone working prior to registration with NSRP be clear with the public and others that they do not currently hold registration with NSRP to ensure that any individual receiving services is not under the impression they are receiving services from a psychologist or registrant of the NSRP.
B) You can apply for registration while living the U.K. However, all International Applicants who are approved for registration, will be required to complete at least a six month period of supervised practice in Nova Scotia under the supervision of a psychologist registered in Nova Scotia (however, if they are not registered as a psychologist elsewhere and do not meet the requirements for transfer, the individual would need to complete the candidate registration process including additional supervision, the EPPP and Oral Exam), so it would make it challenging if you were not located in NS. During COVID-19, NSRP is enabling virtual supervision, but this will likely be curtailed once COVID recedes.
C) Yes, you can be registered in more than one jurisdiction at a time.
D) Once you complete all requirements and are fully registered with NSRP, you would be able to provide services via telepsychology to individuals located in Nova Scotia.
