PsyBA Presentation - Week 5 Flashcards
Why are psychologists registered?
- Clients should receive evidence-based interventions from appropriately qualified professionals
- high pressure, emotionally demanding profession - higher risk of health and emotional problems for psychologists that may impact on their ability to practise the profession safely
- Clients of psychologists are at high risk of harm because they may :
• be vulnerable
• be at risk of harming themselves or others
• have serious mental health disorders/problems - High risk of imposters – non-psychologists pretending to be psychologists
- the National Law protects titles – if you are not registered you can’t
call yourself a psychologist or provisional psychologist (max
penalty $30,000 for an individual or $60,000 for an organisation) - gives public and employers confidence that when practitioners use this title they have met certain criteria
Registration of psychologists also gives the public and employers confidence that practitioners
who use the titles ‘psychologist’ or ‘provisional psychologist’ have:
– achieved a minimum standard of education and training and their
qualifications have been validated
– undergone criminal history checks
– regular professional supervision (provisional psychologists)
– appropriate professional indemnity insurance (so clients have access
to compensation if required)
– maintained their skills and knowledge through ongoing training, professional development and practice since becoming registered
What is the PsyBA established under and governed by?
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
How many members of PsyBA and where from?
12 members –
- one psychologist from each state and territory and
- 4 community members – appointed by Ministers for Health
What is the mission of the PsyBA
To regulate psychologists in the public interest
What does the PsyBA do?
sets the policy framework and delegates responsibility for making decisions about individual registrations and complaints to local committees ‘regional boards’ and AHPRA.
Functions:
- deciding the requirements for registration
- developing registration standards for approval by Health Ministers
- developing and approving codes, guidelines and policies for the profession
• approving accreditation standards and accredited programs of study
recommended by APAC
- registering psychologists and provisional psychologists
- assessing overseas trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia
- handling complaints and concerns (notifications) about psychologists, investigations, disciplinary hearings, appeals, compliance
Membership with APS is optional or mandatory?
optional
Registration with the PsyBA is to practise as
a psychologist in Australia is optional or mandatory?
MANDATORY
How does the PsyBA fit in with the Code of Ethics?
- The Board has adopted the Australian Psychological
Society Code of Ethics (2007) for the profession - The code of ethics is used to guide peer review in
relation to complaints against practitioners made by the
public
Number of total registered psychs in Australia?
34,414
Apply for provisional registration online after you have:
- enrolled in a postgraduate degree (higher degree pathway or 5+1 pathway) or
- have organised an internship and supervisor (4+2 pathway)
When to apply for general registration?
When your degree or internship is complete
Registrants who complete a 5+1 or 4+2 pathway must also:
Pass the National Psychology Exam.
Higher degree students
are currently exempt from sitting the exam.
What are options for endorsement?
• masters followed by TWO years of full-time supervised practice , or
• Doctoral degree followed by ONE year of fulltime
supervised practice
What is “approved supervised practice” after postgrad studies also known as?
Registrar Program
