QLD Program Features

The Psychologist Registration Supervision Program is conducted by the Australian College of Applied Psychology to meet the requirements of the Queensland Psychologists Registration Board for full registration in Queensland.

To gain registration as a Psychologist, the Queensland Psychologist Registration Board requires applicants to have a four-year degree in Psychology.  Graduates are then required to complete 1600 hours workplace experience (paid or voluntary), and 160 hours of supervision and professional development during the two-year program.

This is an intensive clinical skill development program utilising the workplace as the classroom.  The program meets the supervision and work experience criteria of four year Psychology graduates interested in areas of psychology across the strands of Counselling Psychology, Community Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Organisational Psychology.

Please Download the following brochure/application form for further details on the Psychologist Registration Supervision Program.

The Supervision Program is a combination of

• Workplace Experience - 1600 hours or 2 to 3 days per week minimum over 2 years.
• Individual Supervision - 60 supervision hours.
• Group Supervision - 40 supervision hours - Go to Psychometric Testing Series
• Professional Development Modules - 60 hours - 2 single modules

Entry Requirements

A prerequisite for enrolment in this program is having an approved four-year qualification in Psychology.  The next step for applicants is to arrange and attend a suitability assessment interview with the program coordinator.

Individual Supervision

Each intern will be allocated an experienced supervisor that best meets his/her needs from our pool of highly trained, registered psychologists. All supervisors have a depth of experience in the field of psychology and specific experience and passion for supervision.

Benefits

• You have access to a wide range of Supervisors
• You have the support of the College regarding quality control of the supervision process
• You have access to a range of secondary supervisors, as well as your primary supervisor, for specific skills development in supervision sessions
• You have the security of knowing that all supervisors undertake their own professional development and are approved by the QLD Psychologist Registration Board

Psychometric Testing

Each intern will have the opportunity to develop skills in Psychometric Testing and Diagnosis while engaged in the Group Supervision component of the program.

The Psychometric Testing Series is an APS PD points accredited activity.

Through a choice of workshops, you will receive training in a selection of the following:

IQ	WISC IV and WAIS III
Personality	MBTI
Diagnosis and Assessment	DSM IV and clinical interviews
Reporting and clinical practise	Legal and Ethical Issues

Follow the link for more details about the Psychometric Testing Series at the Brisbane Campus.

Benefits

• The Psychometric Testing Series is an APS PD points accredited activity.
• This component provides you with tools that are often expected of you as a psychologist in the workplace
• Psychometric Testing, Administration, Interpretation and Ethical Reporting are core competencies required by the QLD Psychologists Registration Board and it is rare to find one supervisor skilled in all areas of testing
• The design of this component adds quality control to the core competency of psychometric testing, since the training is monitored, consistent and focuses on practical skills

More Information

For further details on the Psychologist Registration Supervision Program Download this brochure/application form. You may also Request a Brochure directly from the College.