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Transitional Council of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario
www.collegeofpsychotherapists.on.ca
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‘Grandparenting’ Psychotherapistsin Ontario
Presentation
to
SPCR/ CASCSWONT/ WLSConference
Joyce Rowlands, RegistrarTransitional CouncilCollege of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
May 24, 2013
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Overview of Presentation
• Brief Hx of Psychotherapy Act 2007
• Legislative Framework
• Deferral of RMHT title
• (Draft) Registration Requirements
• Grandparenting
• Questions
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Transitional Council appointed ‘09 Challenge: 2 titles 3 regulations required
Professional Misconduct (done)
Quality Assurance (done)
Registration Regulation (in process)
‘Pre-registration’ fall 2013 Goal: proclamation by Apr 1, 2014
Psychotherapy Act, 2007
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Key Provisions: Scope of practice
Restricted titles• Reg. Psychotherapist (RP)
• Reg. Mental Health Therapist (RMHT)
Controlled act of Psychotherapy
‘Holding out’ clause
Legislative Framework (Psychotherapy Act + RHPA)
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The practice of psychotherapy is the assessment and treatment of cognitive, emotional or behavioural disturbances by psychotherapeutic means, delivered through a therapeutic relationship, based primarily on verbal or non-verbal communication.
Not exclusive to College of Psychotherapists
…nor to regulated professionals Unregulated practitioners may provide services
that fall within the scope
Psychotherapy – Scope of Practice
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“…to treat, by means of psychotherapy technique …an individual’s serious disorder that may seriously impair his or her judgment, insight, behaviour, communication or social functioning.”
Controlled Act of Psychotherapy (Subset of Scope of Practice)
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Exemption in Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) for counselling
“Communication made in the course of counselling about emotional, social, educational and spiritual matters”
… is exempt from regulation
Exemption for Counselling
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Prohibits anyone who is not a member of the College* from holding him/herself out as qualified to practise psychotherapy
* or one of the other authorized Colleges
‘Holding Out’ Clause
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MOHLTC disagreed with RMHT category as proposed, i.e. those whose work overlaps scope of practice; and who may be doing the controlled act, e.g. addiction
counsellors
Outcome: deferral of RMHT title
Deferral of Reg. Mental Health Therapist
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Physicians Nurses Social workers (by exemption) Psychologists Occupational therapists
… along with their professional designation or the name of their regulatory College
Other Regulated Professions may use“Psychotherapist” title (but not Reg. Psychotherapist)
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If your work primarily involves the practice of psychotherapy, you should consider becoming a member
…unless you’re a member of another college
If your work involves the controlled act of psychotherapy, you must become a member
…unless you’re a member of another college, or
MOHLTC creates an exemption
What does all this mean?
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must take care not to work with clients who have serious disorders…
may not use any protected title, variation or abbreviation
may not ‘hold themselves out’ as qualified to practice psychotherapy in Ontario
Unregulated Practitioners …
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Revised draft Registration Regulation…
includes 1 main category of members (RP)
also, Qualifying, Temporary & Inactive categories
Registration Requirements
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Summary of Proposed Registration RequirementsDRAFT for Discussion Purposes ONLY (Subject to Change)
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Summary of Proposed Registration RequirementsDRAFT for Discussion Purposes ONLY (Subject to Change)
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Revised April 29, 2013
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Education/ Training:
Coherent education/ training program requiring undergrad degree for admission; or
Master’s degree; or
Substantially equivalent program; or
Equivalent program in Indigenous healing
Registration Requirements (RP)
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450 hrs direct client contact 100 hrs clinical supervision Jurisprudence e-learning module Registration exam
* For independent practice: 1000 client hrs &150 hrs clinical supervision
… other registration requirements
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Applicant must:
Be enrolled to take registration exam, having completed recognized education program, or
be completing full registration requirements, after substantially completing education & training program
Recent graduates may register in Qualifying category and then apply for ‘grandparenting’
Qualifying Member Category
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Registered members
Must practise under supervision
May perform controlled act
May use title: RP (Qualifying)
5 year time limit
Qualifying Member Category (cont’d)
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Questions and Comments?
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Alternate route for experienced practitioners
Available for 2 yrs
Registration exam (no); JRP Module (yes)
“Portfolio evidence” of education, clinical experience, other professional activities (weighted point system)
Grandparenting
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Must be current in the practice of the profession
750 “currency” hrs required with 3 yrs prior to application
500 currency hrs must be in Canada Currency hours include:
Direct client work Preparation and record-keeping Teaching, research, supervision, consulting, managing,
etc.
Currency Requirement for ‘Grandparenting’
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Minimum requirements:
100 hrs education/ training related to scope of practice
800 direct client contact hrs
40 hrs supervision (min. 20 hrs clinical supervision)
30 hrs educ’n/ training in “safe & effective use of self”
Other professional activities (possible bonus points)
Grandparenting cont’d…
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Scoring of Portfolio Evidence for ‘Grandparenting’ (cont’d…)
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Min. points required in each category
Overall minimum score of 65 is required
Min. pts in each category will not meet overall minimum
Portfolio Scoring System:
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Min. 100 hrs educ’n & training 10 points
Max. possible pts. for educ’n & training is 25
Min. & max. points in each category
Min. overall score required is 65
5 possible bonus points for “other professional activities”
Scoring example:
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Min. 40 hrs supervision required, including at least 20 hrs clinical supervision
Clinical supervision can be individual, dyadic or group
Groups can be 12 or greater (some flexibility)
Min. 40 hrs 10 points (max. possible pts. in this category is 25)
Supervision
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Pre-registration Oct. 2013 Online application Certain disclosures req’d
Detailed info re portfolio evidence Random sample asked to submit supporting
documentation Letter of verification
Statutory declaration
Application process for ‘Grandparenting’
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Questions and Comments?
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