{"id":8388,"date":"2020-10-31T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpbao.ca\/?p=8388"},"modified":"2023-10-02T11:30:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T15:30:46","slug":"important-information-for-supervised-practice-applicants-and-members-of-the-college-october-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpbao.ca\/fr\/important-information-for-supervised-practice-applicants-and-members-of-the-college-october-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Information for Supervised Practice Applicants and Members of the College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recent Changes to the College\u2019s Guidelines for Completing the Declaration of Competence & Guidelines for Supervised Practice Training Plans<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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View the Guidelines for Completing the Declaration of Competence<\/em>
Psychologist<\/a> | Psychological Associate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the Guidelines for Training Plans for Supervised Practice Members<\/em>
Psychologist<\/a> | Psychological Associate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Training Plan Manual<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Training Plan Proposal Form<\/a><\/em> and the Supervisor\u2019s Training Plan Evaluation Form<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In 2019, the College\u2019s Registration Committee undertook an extensive review of the Guidelines for Completing the Declaration of Competence <\/em>and the Guidelines for Training Plans for Supervised Practice Members<\/em>.  Recommended changes were approved by the College\u2019s Council and are now in effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Guidelines for Completing the Declaration of Competence<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The review of these Guidelines<\/em> was initiated due to concerns regarding the extensive training plans that some applicants were being required to complete during the registration process. The Committee noted that, in completing the Declaration of Competence<\/em>, some applicants were selecting areas of practice and\/or client groups that were not based upon their academic background and training.  Not having the necessary academic background and training, resulted in extensive training plan requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Committee noted examples in which an applicant with a degree in child clinical psychology declared adult clinical psychology.  This applicant had not completed graduate level coursework or training in adult clinical psychology.  Previously, such an applicant would require an extensive training plan, typically completed during the supervised practice period, and typically through supervised readings.  In reviewing such situations, the Committee agreed that clearer Guidelines<\/em> were needed to advise applicants of what is acceptable\/not acceptable to ensure Declarations<\/em> were based on appropriate academic background and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In keeping with the College\u2019s role of establishing standards of qualifications for individuals seeking registration, authorized areas of practice should include only those areas for which the applicant has documented academic background and training.  To permit applicants to request authorization in areas in which they are not clinically trained is not in the public interest.  Even an extensive training plan is not equivalent to formal education and training.  Should a member wish to expand their authorized areas of practice beyond that for which they were formally trained, they may take advantage of the College\u2019s existing post-registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidelines for Training Plans for Supervised Practice Members<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The review of these Guidelines<\/em> was initiated in conjunction with the Registrations Committee\u2019s revisions to the Guidelines for Completing the Declaration of Competence.<\/em>  The review was undertaken to address the Committee\u2019s concerns regarding the variability in the quality of training plans, to assist candidates and their supervisors in understanding the College\u2019s expectations for preparing acceptable training plans, and to enhance accountability. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The substantive changes in the Guidelines<\/em> are:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n