Applications for Registration/Supervision
Following recent issues/confusion which has arisen around applications for registration and persons undertaking approved supervision programs as a pathway toward registration, the Board wishes to point out the following information contained under Section 1.3 of its "Guidelines on Registration" booklet.
"Some applicants for registration have been employed in a position which does not require psychological qualifications as an essential prerequisite, but which involves some work of a general kind common to several professions including psychology, eg. the position of Personnel Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator/Counsellor, Counsellor etc. Where such work has not been supervised as part of a supervision program approved by the Board, no credit will be given. Where such work has been part of a previously approved program and the accredited training supervisor presents evidence that the work involves (or will involve) specific approved psychological practice, credit for such training may be given to a maximum of three months. The benefit of this credit will only be allowed once for the purposes of registration."
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"(c) Research or Teaching of Psychology
Teaching
Teaching in any course which itself fulfils part of the registration requirements is accepted for a maximum credit of six months experience. Teaching psychology in other contexts is not, except that a maximum credit of up to three months experience can be given for teaching in any field relevant to the practice of psychology.
Research
Provided that the research involves regular and frequent delivery of psychological services or the development of techniques for the better delivery of psychological services (eg. psychological measurement, behavioural intervention techniques) hour for hour credit will be given to a maximum of six months experience. A detailed log would need to be kept by the applicant and approval sought from the Board prior to commencing any research of this kind. No credit for registration purposes will be given if approval is not sought."
Disciplinary Inquiry Update
In the Board's 2007 Annual Newsletter details were provided as to the outcome of a disciplinary inquiry into the conduct of a psychologist found guilty of gross professional negligence, malpractice and misconduct. It was noted that the psychologist had lodged an appeal in the Supreme Court of South Australia against the findings of the Board.
For details as to the final outcome of this matter please go to the Inquiries - Disciplinary section of this website and view information available with regard to Case 11.