Quality insurance committee Flashcards
What are the duties of the quality assurance committee?
Monitor the standards practice of registrants by administrating a continuing competency program and monitoring compliance with that program
Update the continuing competency program
Make recommendations to the board regarding changes to the standards of practice, including the code of conduct
Oversee the practice support service
Develop resources to enhance the practice of registration, such as practice support checklists
Identify and sponsor workshops to enhance the practice of registrants
What is the objective of the continuing competency program within the college of psychologist of BC?
To promote high practice, standard among spread and ensure registrants continue to engage in acquisition of new knowledge relevant to the practice of psychology
What two questions can a registrant ask themselves that are relevant in, considering whether specific activity needs the objectives of the continuing competency program?
Is the specified activity relevant to enhancing the competency of the registrant to practice psychology?
Can the registrant articulate what they have learned relevant to improving competence in a way that is a clear and convincing to a group of their peers ?
How many hours does a registrant have to acquire in continuing competency, i.e. professional development?
35 hours every year
There are seven categories that registrants have to meet within the continuing competency program. Describe each and identify how many hours are needed for each category.
Category A is 12 hours of direct participatory formal programs
Category B is 11 hours of self study
Category C is 12 hours of structured interactive activities with peers regulated under the HPA, the social workers act, or legislation, and another jurisdiction
Category D is five hours of ethics, which can be drawn from category A, B and/ or C
Category E is self-care, and self monitoring
Category F is five hours of effect activities related to indigenous, cultural safety, and humility issues to enhance cultural practice, which can be drawn from categories A B and or C
Category G is completion of the annual practice review questionnaire and quiz, which is five multiple-choice questions on the college website
How does the college confirm that a registrant has completed the continuing competency hours?
Attestation at renewal, that one is in compliance with a CCP
Select is part of the colleges, random audit, submission of log sheet detailing CCP activities
Further questions to determine compliance, registrants are obligated to respond
What services does the practice support service provide when consulting with registrants?
Registrant can contact a senior psychologist, who is part of the service to inquire about things such as unfamiliar situations, and assisting with identification of issues and options
Note, they do not help with legal advice or clinical consultation, and they are unable to assist with complete registration matters .
