Did you know that most of the time we spend on the phone to potential new supervisees is spent busting myths surrounding pathways to registration? It’s often disappointing to hear that someone’s pathway has been negatively impacted or delayed due to misinformation, so we thought why not just bust a few myths with you all this month.

2 hours is a lot of supervision, I don’t need to do 1 hour for every 17 hours of practice. I can get my supervisor to provide a letter to AHPRA that I can’t afford this volume of supervision and it will be fine.

For all 4+2 and 5+1 internships it is the responsibility of the supervisee to complete the required volume of supervision which is 1 hour for every 17 hours of practice. If these hours are not completed it will be highlighted during progress reports which will result in contact from AHPRA for remedial action. The longer this is delayed the more difficult it becomes to rectify. If assistance is required to catch up on supervision, please contact us and we will be happy to assist with an action plan.

I need to get my provisional registration before I start looking for work because all the jobs ask for it.

Unless you have completed your 5th year of study or have done your qualifications overseas you are unlikely to be eligible to apply for Provisional Registration without an internship plan. You will not be able to complete an internship plan without a suitable job role. The first step to securing an internship is sourcing supervision, the second is obtaining a suitable job role and the third is confirming your supervision so that you can finalise your application for provisional registration to AHPRA. CLICK HERE for our free seminar on Looking for Psychological Practice to consider options on searching for suitable employment for the 4+2 and 5+1 pathways.

I don’t need to notify AHPRA if I am going on leave.

The maximum amount of leave allowed for in the 4+2 and 5+1 internships is 8 weeks. Anything more than this is considered extended leave and prior approval from AHPRA is required. All Provisional Psychologist Hub memberships include leave allowance. Check your handbook to see how much you have built into your membership each year. 

It’s okay to submit my application to AHPRA without the signature from my Principal and Secondary Supervisor.

Applications without the relevant signatures will be declined until a signature has been obtained. This can be more challenging after submission to AHPRA because those parties that are endorsing and approving your application may require changes to be made before doing so. In our experience applications with minimal to no changes will be approved faster.

Entry into the 4+2 internship is closed therefore I need my masters to gain my general registration.

The 4+2 internship pathway remains open for applications until June 30, 2022.

So long as I have at least 14 hours of psychological practice each week I will gain my registration in 2 years.

2 years is the estimated time it takes to complete the internship with a role that has 30 or more hours of psychological practice. 14 hours is the minimum weekly psychological practice hours for a 4+2 internship, 17.5 hours is the minimum weekly psychological practice hours for a 5+1 internship. 

Hardly anyone gets into the 4+2 internship its extremely competitive and I am more likely to get into a masters.

We continue to take on new Provisional Psychologists everyday. In 2021 every supervisee who has gone through application consultation has been approved. 

To reduce the expense of my supervision I can just do weekly group supervision.

 There is a maximum amount of group supervision for both the 4+2 and 5+1 internships that will not allow for weekly group supervision. All group supervision must be approved by your principal supervisor to ensure that you are adequately supported throughout your internship. 

Do you have a myth you would like us to bust? Share with our potential supervisees by emailing [email protected]

A big welcome to Samantha Simmonds and Annette Marriott who have joined the Provisional Psychologist Hub team.

Samantha is a Clinical Psychologist focussed on supporting adults with a range of mental health concerns. Samantha has experience working across both private practice and psychiatric hospital settings, providing services for both individuals and groups.

Annette is an endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologist currently working in Private Practice and Schools. She has experience across the lifespan but predominantly works with clients across childhood and adolescence. 

Please join us in welcoming Samantha and Annette to the team. A reminder to those currently seeking supervision but yet to join us for application consultation, we still have a few vacancies for those looking to commence in May. 

Are you looking for professional development on case reports and case formulation? If you are a member the great news is that we include this as part of your fortnightly professional development. For non members these are some of our most popular workshops and the great news is you can purchase them individually!

 Case Reports $99.00 flat fee CLICK HERE
This workshop comprehensively discusses each section of the assessment and intervention case reports required for the 4+2 and 5+1 internships. 

• 60 minute e-seminar presented on case reports for the 5+1 and 4+2 registration program.
• Access to relevant key readings to inform the planning and development of your case reports. 
• Access to a downloadable 25-page eHandbook which provides a comprehensive guide to completing your case reports.

 Case Formulation $39.00 flat fee CLICK HERE
An overview is provided about the theoretical underpinnings of case formulation including the different approaches. Discussion on how to collaboratively conceptualise clients presenting issues in practice and use your formulation to guide treatment planning. Case study examples are provided.

• e-seminar presented on case formulation.
• Access to downloadable case formulation examples and resources.
• Access to relevant key readings to inform your practice of this key skill. 

Recently Provisional Psychologist Hub has been collaborating with a number of leading providers of therapy services in Australia who regularly support the ongoing appointment and growth of Provisional Psychologists in the industry. Our newsletter is a great opportunity to feature some of these employers. This month we want to talk about Early Start Australia and their current vacancies.

About Early Start Australia

Early Start Australia is a national multidisciplinary allied health organisation committed to delivering evidence-based early intervention and therapy services to children and their families.

As an organisation Early Start Australia prioritises building a fantastic team culture and working with children and their families to make a real difference to everyday lives of our clients.

As part of our exciting nationwide growth, we are looking for passionate and engaging therapists to come along on the journey with us!

What We Offer You:
·         Comprehensive professional development to help you reach your full potential, and be able to provide the best possible client outcomes, through weekly individual supervision with on-site Psychologist (who is also a Board Approved Supervisor), local and national team training, and access to external professional development;

·         Team support locally and across Australia, with friendly and well-organised administration teams booking appointments, invoicing & managing NDIS changes;

·         A flexible work environment so you can achieve the work-life balance you’re looking for. Therapists work both full-time & part-time with flexible hours including the option of additional time off in school holidays. We embrace both Telehealth and face-to-face work schedules;

·         Work within a multidisciplinary team environment;

·         Staff benefits include competitive salary with performance incentives, individual professional development budgets and access to Employment Hero; a discount marketplace with hundreds of products at reduced prices from groceries to movie tickets.

About you:
·         Tertiary qualifications in Psychology with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA);

·         Passion for helping others and taking care and pride in what you do; 

·         Possess the ability to provide counselling, and offer knowledge of therapeutic interventions, to children, young people and parents who present with issues related to mental health, trauma, behavioural issues, as well as general wellbeing;

·         Have the skills to complete risk assessments and mental health assessments;

·         Are looking to add some variety to your work e.g., groups and/or assessments;

·         Compliance - Working with Children Check, National Police Clearance, First Aid Certificate & NDIS Worker Screening Check.

For more information about working with Early Start Australia, please email [email protected] or go to our website https://earlystartaustralia.com.au/join-early-start-australia/join-as-a-therapist/ to view current vacancies and apply directly via Seek.

Just a reminder to those of you who may have missed it last month when we launched new fast track membership packages! These packages will showcase all the most recent additions we have provided to our members while providing additional supervision included in the month to month payments in direct response to our member feedback.

Both 4+2 and 5+1 internships are based on practice that spans 44 weeks each year, this provides allowance for 8 weeks of leave to be taken on an annual basis. Our first release packages directly catered to this with 45 weeks of group and individual supervision. What we have found is that our members work on average 48 weeks out of the year. In response to this we have provided 3 new membership packages that provide 48 weeks of supervision instead of 45 and for those who prefer to stay on their existing membership we have included some top up membership packages for individual and group supervision.

For all our members that are at application consultation stage you can retain your existing level of membership selected or choose to change to a “fast track” package provided you commence before the end of the 2020/2021 financial year. We will provide all those commencing both options before purchasing.

CLICK HERE to view at our latest membership changes or to purchase a top up package.

If you are an existing member and would like to make adjustments to your membership to one of our ‘Fast Track’ packages email [email protected]

If you have not yet purchased application consultation and you would like to stay with one of our standard memberships, then we urge you to book in soon to avoid missing out. CLICK HERE to purchase application consultation.

Thanks to all those booking their Group Supervision via the online portal. A reminder that this is now open to both Pay As You Go clients and our Members. We remind everyone to contact us to waitlist if there is a session you are interested in on the website that isn't available on the portal. Below are some upcoming sessions in the next two months with available places; 

20/05/2021 National Psychology Exam Preparation 2.30pm AEST
26/05/2021 Weight Loss Intervention 8.00pm AEST 
03/06/2021 National Psychology Exam Preparation 2.30pm AEST

17/06/2021 National Psychology Exam Preparation 2.30pm AEST

23/06/2021 Assessing Concussion 8.00pm AEST 

28/06/2021 Self Compassion 4.00pm AEST