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ANZSCO 272399Skill Level 1

Psychologists nec

Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development.

Skill Level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher

Assessing Authority

APS

Australian Psychological Society Limited

Eligible Visas

11

visa subclasses

Skilled Lists

2

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Overview

What this occupation involves according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development.

Education & Experience

Indicative requirements for skills assessment.

Qualification

Bachelor degree or higher

Work Experience

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Closely Related Field

A qualification in a closely related field may be accepted with additional experience.

Documents Checklist

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Assessing Authority

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Australian Psychological Society Limited

APS

Skills Assessment Requirements

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This page describes Part 3 of the Australian Psychological Society's Supervisor Training Program, which is a competency-based assessment component delivered online that evaluates supervisory skills through audio-visual recordings and written reflections.

Important note

Part 3 is the final component of a three-part supervisor training program. Trainees who have not completed all three parts are ineligible to supervise. The supervisee in the role-play may be another psychologist or colleague. If unsuccessful after 3 attempts, participants must re-enrol and repeat Parts 1 and 2 before re-attempting Part 3. Participants can request a review of assessment outcomes by contacting the provided email address. The APS reports results data annually to the Psychology Board of Australia.

Eligibility Criteria

4 criteria
  • Must have completed Part 2: Skills training (or equivalent) with a Board-approved Provider within 6 months prior to Part 3 enrolment
  • For those with equivalent training from another Board-approved Provider, must submit an electronic certificate of completion upon enrolment
  • Must be registered on the Register of Practitioners
  • Must submit assessment tasks within 6 months of completing Part 2 Skills training
  • Documented evidence of successful completion of Part 2: Skills training (or equivalent)
  • Electronic certificate of completion (if Part 2 equivalent was completed with another Board-approved Provider)
  • Audio-visual recording of a supervision session (maximum 45 minutes)
  • Written reflection piece with self-evaluation of supervisor competencies (800-1,000 words)

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