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Provisional Psychologists

Accepting Gifts from Clients

As with most things, it is best to have a plan such as a workplace or practice guide regarding gifts.

23/06/2024

Accepting Gifts from Clients

Listening More: Embedding Cultural Safety in Supervision

The Listening More resources are designed to help supervisors provide culturally safe and responsive supervision for psychologists, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

6/06/2024

Listening More: Embedding Cultural Safety in Supervision

5+1 Pathway: Getting Started

Here is a step by step guide to getting through the first part of your journey towards general registration, using the 5+1 pathway.

1/06/2024

5+1 Pathway: Getting Started

Joy in Work

Increase your joy in work.

1/06/2024

Joy in Work

Employing Provisional Psychologists

What you need to know when employing a provisional psychologist.

1/06/2024

Employing Provisional Psychologists

4+2 & 5+1 Pathways: Logging Hours

Developed for provisional psychologists, this guide outlines the steps you should take for logging your work hours.

1/06/2024

4+2 & 5+1 Pathways: Logging Hours

A First-Nations guide for truth-telling about suicide

This resource is a guide aimed at supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals in Australia to safely discuss suicide in public settings.

2/05/2024

A First-Nations guide for truth-telling about suicide

Employment Contracts and Payback Clauses

Important considerations for AAPi members who are provisional psychologists.

23/04/2024

Employment Contracts and Payback Clauses

Ethical Note Taking and Record Keeping Guide

Notes are essential to allow for accurate recall of client related information. This practical guide will give you tips on how to effectively take notes, and then how to safely store, share and dispose of them.

29/02/2024

Ethical Note Taking and Record Keeping Guide

Supervision Contract Template

This is an editable Microsoft Word Supervision Contract template.

13/02/2024

Supervision Contract Template

Supervision for Provisional Psychologists and Registrars

This guide has been created for Provisional Psychologists and Registrars to explain supervision and answer frequently asked questions.

6/02/2024

Supervision for Provisional Psychologists and Registrars

Pathways to Becoming a Psychologist

This guide details the pathways available to become a registered psychologist in Australia.

23/01/2024

Pathways to Becoming a Psychologist

Early Career Guide: Public Sector

This guide aims to provide valuable advice and suggestions for early career psychologists embarking on their professional journey in the public sector.

22/01/2024

Early Career Guide: Public Sector

Early Career Guide: Working in Schools

This guide for early career psychologists outlines some of the benefits and challenges of working in schools, and considerations for those contemplating working in the school sector.

22/01/2024

Early Career Guide: Working in Schools

NDIS Billing - A guide for psychologists

20/12/2023

NDIS Billing - A guide for psychologists

Client Feedback Resource

How to ensure your service is always improving and prevent bad google reviews.

20/12/2023

Client Feedback Resource

When to report a psychologist to Ahpra

This guide details the obligations for psychologists with regards reporting another psychologist or registered health professional to Ahpra.

18/12/2023

When to report a psychologist to Ahpra

Psychologist Audit Resource

This member guide can be used to ensure that aspects of your files and practice are thoroughly prepared and compliant for audit. Links to templates or additional resources have been provided where possible.

15/12/2023

Psychologist Audit Resource

What to do when a client dies by suicide

Psychologists may experience a range of intense emotional reactions when a client dies by suicide, including profound grief, guilt, self-doubt, and a sense of responsibility. This guide provides an outline of the key considerations and information.

6/12/2023

What to do when a client dies by suicide

Telehealth Guide for Psychologists

This guide provides additional information for psychologists to consider when providing telehealth services.

11/08/2023

Telehealth Guide for Psychologists

National Psychology Exam Factsheet

AAPi has compiled the following information for members who are sitting the National Psychology Exam (NPE) to assist them in their preparation.

20/07/2023

National Psychology Exam Factsheet

A Guide to GST for Psychological Services

This guide outlines the key considerations when determining if you are required to charge GST, how to register for GST, and how GST relates to certain psychological services. We have also provided a sample invoice template in Word.

9/06/2023

A Guide to GST for Psychological Services

Does GST Apply to Supervision?

Does GST Apply to the supply of supervision services provided to provisionally registered psychologists when paid by their employer? This guide points you to the legislation and any ATO view on the matter.

9/06/2023

Does GST Apply to Supervision?

Confidentiality Agreement Template

Business owners may utilise this editable Word document to construct Confidentiality Agreements, to protect the privacy of clients when employing staff to assist your business.

16/05/2023

Confidentiality Agreement Template

Mental Status Examination Template

A Word template for noting observations during a mental status examination.

16/05/2023

Mental Status Examination Template

Case Formulations and Treatment Planning

Case formulations are an essential part of delivering an evidence-based treatment that is tailored to our client’s presentation and particular challenges. This guide outlines how to approach case formulation and plan treatment.

16/05/2023

Case Formulations and Treatment Planning

Understanding Restraint of Trade Clauses

A guide for both employees and employers.

12/05/2023

Understanding Restraint of Trade Clauses

Employment Guidelines for Provisional Psychologists

Protecting the wellbeing of employees is a basic workplace health and safety requirement that includes ensuring that workplaces are psychologically safe.

3/05/2023

Employment Guidelines for Provisional Psychologists

Reports to Insurers

How to efficiently produce reports within the insurer’s timeframe.

28/04/2023

Reports to Insurers

How To: Case Reports

This guide is designed for provisional psychologists undertaking their 4 + 2 and 5 + 1 internship pathways.

26/04/2023

How To: Case Reports

Consent to be Observed or Recorded Template

A sample consent to be observed or recorded form which can be downloaded as an editable Word template.

26/04/2023

Consent to be Observed or Recorded Template

Client Intake Template

A sample client intake form which can be downloaded as an editable Word template.

26/04/2023

Client Intake Template

Initial Assessment Template

A sample initial assessment form which can be downloaded as an editable Word template.

26/04/2023

Initial Assessment Template

5+1 Provisional Psychologist Intern Assessment Outline and Timeframe

We have put together this resource to help provisional psychologists and their supervisors to manage their time and complete the required assessments.

25/04/2023

5+1 Provisional Psychologist Intern Assessment Outline and Timeframe

4+2 Provisional Psychologist Intern Assessment Outline and Timeframe

We have put together this resource to help provisional psychologists and their supervisors to manage their time and complete the required assessments.

25/04/2023

4+2 Provisional Psychologist Intern Assessment Outline and Timeframe

Back Up Your Important Data

World Backup Day

31/03/2023

Back Up Your Important Data

WA Mandatory Reporting Reminder

WA Mandatory Reporters

12/12/2022

WA Mandatory Reporting Reminder

Advocacy Win

Provisional Psychologists conducting vocational assessment and counselling services.

10/11/2022

Advocacy Win

Eating Disorder Resources

New eating disorder resources available.

10/11/2022

Eating Disorder Resources

AAPi Advocacy Provisional Psychologists

Today AAPi's calls for provisional psychologists to be able to provide services under Medicare were featured prominently across multiple media outlets.

27/07/2022

AAPi Advocacy Provisional Psychologists

Free Disability Online Training

CheckUP Australia has released a free, interactive, two-hour online training course suitable for all health service staff.

21/07/2022

Free Disability Online Training

New Depression Tool for Men

New depression screening tool for men - The Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS).

21/07/2022

New Depression Tool for Men

Subpoena Information for Psychologists

Receiving a subpoena, legal letter or summons can be daunting. This resource goes through the key rights and responsibilities of psychologists.

10/10/2021

Subpoena Information for Psychologists

Ethical Behaviour in Suicide Prevention Leadership

By Carmen Betterridge, Suicide Risk Assessment Australia

9/10/2021

Ethical Behaviour in Suicide Prevention Leadership