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1 PSYCHOLOGY NEWS Newsletter of the Professional Board for Psychology August 2013 CHAIRPERSON S WELCOME NOTE HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE: Prof Tholene Sodi Chairperson Since the last communication of the Board via our newsletter in April 2012, the HPCSA held its first practitioner roadshows during October and November Board members and Administration had the opportunity to meet with professionals at various centres during these roadshows. The 2012 roadshows were held in Pretoria on 11 October, Johannesburg on 12 October, Potchefstroom on 23 October, Nelspruit on 25 October, Cape Town on 30 October and George on 1 November All in all the roadshows attracted 3190 health practitioners. The main aim of these roadshows was to meet with practitioners faceto-face and to update them on a number of pertinent issues related to: clarifying the role of the HPCSA; improving the Council s service and accessibility; the role of the Health Committee; legal processes and how to avoid litigation; ethical guidelines and rules; and requirements for Continuing Professional Development, etc. A total number of 562 psychology professionals attended the roadshows. This marked the highest number of Health Practitioners who attended the roadshows and represents the highest attendance rate of all Professional Boards. I wish to thank all the practitioners who made the effort to attend the HPCSA roadshows and for visiting exhibition tables that were managed by the Board administration and members. By attending a full day roadshow a practitioner was able to earn 8 Continuing Educational Units (CEU s) on Ethics, HRML. The Bulletin Magazine which is one of the official HPCSA communication channels was issued early this year. This newsletter of the Professional Board for Psychology is another channel that the HPCSA and the Board for Psychology uses to communicate with the practitioners. I am pleased to announce that early this year, the Board approved the registration of neuropsychology and forensic psychology as new categories. We are currently attending to the outstanding legislative issues associated with this step. Another milestone achieved by the Professional Board for Psychology is the implementation of the student Registers for psychometrics and registered counsellors which will be phased in during the year This important step will ensure that the HPCSA fulfils its goal of protecting the public and guiding the professions. I wish to express my appreciation to all registered psychology practitioners who continue to render professional and ethical psychological services to the South African population. Prof Tholene Sodi Chairperson New registration categories: Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology Board consults with stakeholders on the revised scope Registered Student Counsellors and Psychometrists are now required to register A revised framework for education, training, registration Invitation to serve on Conduct Committees

2 APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD Estelle Swart worked in a variety of contexts as educational psychologist including schools, universities and private practice. Her relevant experience includes expertise in curriculum design for educational psychology, the theory and practice of professional learning and development in psychology, paradigm shifts and transformation in the field of educational psychology, inclusive education, disability in education, ethical issues in research and working with children and school communities, international requirements for training of registered (licensed or chartered) psychologists and counsellors, legislation and policies pertaining to education and psychology. The purpose of her work is to reframe the role of educational psychology and develop relevant theory, practice and expertise for the South African context. She purposefully promotes a new identity for educational psychologists that deliver a relevant service in a variety of contexts. Tanya Graham is a counselling psychologist and lecturer in the Department of Psychology in the School of Human and Community Development at the University of the Witwatersrand. She has taught at postgraduate and undergraduate levels, and has primarily been involved in the professional training of counselling psychologists in community and clinical practice. Her teaching specialisations have been in the areas of community mental health, community psychology, psychopathology, psychotherapy and professional ethics. She has published in the areas of community psychology theory and practice; social issues affecting children and youth; violence and injury prevention; and race and identity in post-apartheid South Africa. She is currently completing her doctorate on knowledge production in community psychology. Clement Petersen is a Psychometrist, as well as a Registered Counsellor. He has worked extensively in many communities within the Johannesburg area while completing his BPsych Honours Degree. He also has a degree in Practical Psychometry. His special interests include the mentoring of interns and other young professionals, especially the instilling of legally compliant and ethical best practice in the users of psychometric tests. He feels strongly that psychometric tests should only be used by registered professionals who are trained in the field, know the risks and pitfalls and can be held ethically accountable to a controlling body. FAREWELL TO EMMA MARABA Emma Maraba commenced with the HPCSA as a Call Centre Agent in She was transferred to the Professional Boards Department as a Committee Coordinator within the Professional Board for Psychology. During the past five years, she was involved in the quality assurance functions in education and training and was responsible for the Education Committee as well as the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Committee of the Board. Emma was responsible for: Providing administrative support in terms of agenda, minutes and correspondence for the two Committees; Facilitating the evaluation and accreditation of higher education and training institutions as well as intern training facilities; Facilitating the process of applications by foreign qualified professionals; 1 Developing and updating of databases related to the quality assurance functions; Approving of intern programmes from individual applicants. Emma had a positive attitude and passion for people and was commended for the way in which she dealt with clients in general. She has taken up a senior position at one of the higher educational institutions. One Board member reacted as follows on Emma s resignation: This is very sad. We are really going to miss Emma and all the excellent services she provided to our committees and the Board in general. But then, people always say, the best are always taken away, because you have produced them! That also means, our institution can only be glad to have produced a person of the calibre that attracted higher education institutions; little do they know that they will have to be compliant...otherwise, Emma will tell us! On behalf of the Board, Administration and professionals we wish to express our appreciation and gratitude to Emma for her dedication and commitment to the work of the Board during many years and our best wishes are conveyed to her for a successful career and future! Adelle Taljaard Board Manager

3 NEW FACES Portia is the new Committee Coordinator for the Psychology Board. She hails from Worcester in the Western Cape and studied at the University of the Western Cape, graduating with an Honours Degree in Psychology. Welcome Portia! Portia Khati Committee Coordinator Psychology BOARD MEETS WITH HOD S AND INTERNSHIP FACILITIES A meeting between Heads of Departments (HOD s) of Higher Educational Institutions as well as Internship Facilities offering training in psychology was held on 19 April 2013 at Emperors Palace. The aim of the meeting was to discuss issues specifically relating to the education and training of professionals under the ambit of the Professional Board for Psychology. One of the key strategic objectives of the Board was to implement an appropriate communication policy. With this initiative in mind, the Board promoted dialogue as well as the alignment of strategies towards the needs of the public and providing guidance to professionals. Caroline is the new secretary and performs the quality assurance functions for the Board. She was born and bred in Pretoria, she holds a lot of experience as a secretary. Welcome Caroline! We also trust that by enhancing effective mechanisms of communication, the education, training and registration processes for practitioners will be improved and streamlined. The following issues were discussed: The Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework as revised - January 2013; Internship programme requirements; Guidelines for internship training and timeframes; Outcomes developed for the different categories of registration, (SGB documents); Accreditation and quality assurance process; Test classification framework; Caroline Dipholo Secretary Training of students in psychometric testing; Implementation of evaluation fees; and Student Registers for registered counsellors and psychometrists The Board would like to thank all who attended this meeting in order to improve and streamline education and training related matters. NEW REGISTRATION CATEGORIES: NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY It is with great pleasure that the Board announces that after extensive consultation it was resolved at a meeting of the Executive Committee in February 2013, that neuropsychology and forensic psychology be recognised as separate registration categories for Psychologists. Draft amendment regulations relating to the qualifications which entitle Psychologists to registration were approved in principle, provided that technical changes are made to reflect the qualifications of the relevant universities for submission to the Council. The principles for the grandfather process as previously outlined by the Education Committee will be revisited by the task team for enactment. Provision will be made for registration in two or more categories in order to meet the mental health needs of the country and to ensure that current Psychologists practising in the areas of neuropsychology and forensic psychology continue to provide the service without interruption. In terms of Section 33(2) of the Act, provision will be made in the draft Regulations for the grandfather process and separate Regulations for Internships to be conducted in neuropsychology and forensic psychology will be developed. 2

4 BOARD CONSULTS WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON THE REVISED SCOPE An invitation was extended to representatives of educational institutions, professional associations/ societies and interest groups to attend a stakeholder meeting on 21 August The purpose of the consultation session was primarily to facilitate feedback and input on the regulations relating to the Scope of Practice and Scope of the Profession, 130 representatives attended the session. Prof Tholene Sodi, Chairperson of the Board gave an overview of the strategic objectives of the Board and background in terms of the revision of the Scope of Practice and Scope of the Profession. The Vice Chair, Prof Gertie Pretorius provided background information on the philosophy and rationale for the scope changes and differentiated between the need for a Scope of the Profession versus the Scope of Practice. The stakeholders were divided into 12 groups and Prof Basil Pillay facilitated the feedback sessions. It was emphasised that the profession was not static and the needs of the country and landscape was changing; A word of appreciation was extended for the process of engagement which was not open ended. A consultation process was followed and as a Regulator, the matter had to be concluded; Representatives were requested to provide input and submissions to the HPCSA administration by 3 September 2012 for consideration at the Executive Committee meeting on 11 September 2012; The Regulations defining the Scope of Practice and Scope of Profession had a distinct role. Supporting documents will define the specific practice detail for each category; There were mixed feelings and opinions on the documents and the intention of the Board was to regulate and not to disadvantage individuals; There would be ongoing engagements and attendees were requested to complete the feedback form and attendance register. The way forward was defined as follows: The process of review provided for a fair arrangement and attendees thanked the Board members for all the work done at Board level. The Board appreciated the input received following this consultation process which resulted in the establishment of a Scope Task Team under the convenorship of Prof Leon van Vuuren. A REVISED FRAMEWORK FOR REGISTERED COUNSELLORS TO BE IMPLEMENTED What is the aim of this qualification? The qualification is aimed at producing competent, ethical and professional practitioners who will meet the needs of South Africa in order to make primary psychological services available in diverse settings, thereby enhancing the psychological well-being of the public. This qualification is critical in providing good quality psychological care at a primary healthcare level. 3 What are the options for offering the B Psych programme: An accredited four-year B Psych or an accredited B Psych equivalent qualification that incorporates an approved six month or 720 hour face-to-face practicum; Counselling hours must be recorded in a logbook and countersigned by the Supervisor. What is the purpose of a Registered Counsellor? Qualifying practitioners are able to provide a variety of psychological services at the primary healthcare level. The qualification is aligned to the National Framework for Human Resources for Health in South Africa and is responsive to the psychological needs and care of the South African population in diverse contexts. The

5 focus of the profession is on prevention, promotion and community-based care. The purpose of the Registered Counsellor is to make psychological services accessible to the diverse South African population and to provide psychological and preventative interventions that focus on support and promote the enhancement of wellbeing in community contexts. This includes individuals, families, groups, communities and excludes psychotherapeutic intervention. Registered Counsellors differ from other categories of psychology in that their primary function is to prevent, promote, intervene, and appropriately refer. Their primary role at a preventative and promotional level involves screening and engaging at an early stage, followed by appropriate levels of intervention such as: Screening and identification of mental health challenges; Containment of presenting difficulties; Providing preventative, developmental counselling services and interventions; Psycho-education and training; Promotion of primary psychosocial well being; Referral to appropriate professionals or other appropriate resources (know when to refer to a Psychiatrist or Psychologist); Working in a context appropriate, multi professional team; and Assessments (intellectual assessment, basic functioning, kinetic figure drawing) Where would a Registered Counsellor function in terms of the health team? Registered Counsellors are psychological practitioners who perform psychological screening, basic assessment and technically limited psychological interventions with individuals and groups, aiming at enhancing personal functioning in a variety of contexts including education, work, sport, Non - Governmental Organisations, Non - Profit Organisations, and the community. More specifically, the Registered Counsellor will: Manage complete sub-elements of intervention programmes with associated interventions; Design sub-elements of intervention programmes and processes; and Execute less advanced, more structured interventions. Is registration with the HPCSA a requirement? The qualifying practitioner will be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa to render psychological services that are focused on prevention and primary intervention for psychological difficulties in diverse community context as well as promotion of psychosocial health, within the scope of practice for Registered Counsellors which is defined according the Health Professions Act,1974 (Act 56 of 1974) and subsequent amendments. What does the selection criteria entail? Selection of students are done by higher educational institutions according to institutional criteria. Examples of criteria should include but not limited to the following: Academic criteria - according to the university entrance regulations for undergraduate and post graduate qualifications. Selection criteria - according to the accredited B Psych programme, eg. Intra and interpersonal skills; Potential to learn necessary skills of a Registered Counsellor; Ability to work in a team; Psycho social wellness; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to work in a community; Ability to work with diversity; and Academic reading and writing. RPL criteria - This will be done according to university procedures and regulations. What are the academic training requirements? An academic Hons qualification at an NQF Level 8. Academic training includes Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology, Therapeutic Psychology, Research Psychology, Psychometric and psychological assessment as well as Personality Psychology. What does the professional training entail? The professional training includes but is not limited to the following: Professional ethics and conduct; Interviewing techniques; Client observation skills; Basic counselling skills; Development of preventative and developmental programmes; Report writing; Conceptualisation skills, biopsychosocial and systems theory as appropriate for community interventions; Structured trauma counselling; Community understanding and intervention; Psychometric competencies (within their scope of practice); Cultural beliefs and diversity; Language sensitivity; Entrepreneurial skills; Psycho-educational skills; and A thorough grounding in the Ethical Code, the Bill of Rights and other relevant legislation. What are the broad requirements for the research project? The research project of Student Registered Counsellors has to be conducted in a community setting. How is the internship structured? The practicum for Registered Counsellors forms part of a Board accredited B Psych programme and the duration of the practicum is six months full time or an equivalent of not more than 12 months part time. The practicum may commence from the last semester of the third year and the practicum may not be done in a private practice and not in a psychiatric setting. The practicum should be formulated based on the model of training and practical training is to be done during the duration of the four-year training. A practicum may not be extended beyond three months. The accredited higher educational institution is responsible for the supervision of Student Registered Counsellors. All psychology categories may supervise a Registered Counsellor, except an Industrial and Research psychologist. Other criteria include the following: The supervisor will be required to have three year s post registration experience; The supervisor should ensure that the Student Registered Counsellor adheres to the scope of practice of Registered Counsellors; 20 hours structured supervision in terms of group or individual supervision is required; A maximum of one supervisor to five Student Registered Counsellors ratio is prescribed as part of the supervision; The model for supervision is oneon-one or in a group setting. Details on the revised scope and the list of psychometric tests that Registered Counsellors may administer had been finalised and is available on the website. 4

6 PRACTITIONERS INVITED TO SERVE ON PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITTEES AND TO PROVIDE EXPERT OPINIONS The HPCSA is a statutory body that protects the interests of the public and guides the professions through the establishment and maintenance of standards of education, training and professional conduct of relevant healthcare professionals. The driving vision of the HPCSA is: quality healthcare standards for all. This vision is pursued through the mission of HPCSA which is to enhance the quality of health by developing strategic policy frameworks for effective coordination and guidance of the Professional Boards in: Setting healthcare standards for training and discipline in the professions registered with the Council; Ensuring ongoing professional competence; and Fostering compliance with those standards. Healthcare practice is based on a relationship of mutual trust between patients and healthcare practitioners. The term profession means a dedication, promise or commitment publicly made. To be a good healthcare practitioner requires a life-long commitment to sound professional and ethical practices and an overriding dedication to the interests of one s fellow human beings and society. In the course of their professional work, healthcare practitioners are required to observe and adhere to the rules of conduct. To this end the HPCSA has formulated a set of rules regarding professional conduct against which complaints of professional misconduct will be evaluated. Failure by a practitioner to comply with rules of conduct shall constitute a transgression in respect of which the Professional Boards concerned may take disciplinary steps in terms of Chapter IV of the Act. In some cases, such disciplinary action might involve an inquiry by the Board concerned into the conduct of the practitioner. An inquiry referred to the Board shall be guided by these rules, annexures to these rules, ethical rulings or guidelines and policy statements which the Board makes from time to time. The Professional Board for Psychology is inviting practitioners serve on the Professional Conduct Committees follow after the Committee of Preliminary Inquiry have established that there is prima facie evidence of negligence or misconduct by a practitioner which requires a formal inquiry process. Registered psychology professionals, preferably those with experience in their particular area of practice, are hereby invited to: (i) Serve on Professional Conduct Committees, and/or (ii) Assist the Committee of Preliminary Inquiry and Pro Forma Complainants with expert opinions. All interested psychology practitioners should forward their curriculum vitae to Lynette van der Berg at: Fax : (012) or lynne.vdb@gmail.com 5 Get our monthly e-bulletin in your inbox! Register by ing your registration number and updated address to records@hpcsa.co.za

7 CPD AUDIT RESULTS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process by which individual healthcare professionals maintain and improve standards of healthcare practice through development of knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour. The aim of CPD is to support changes in practice and should be embraced by all healthcare professionals. CPD has been shown to improve job performance, quality of care, organisational performance and service delivery across employment sectors with consequential reduction in costs. Here are the CPD audit results for the Professional Board for Psychology for the period : TOTAL AUDITED % TOTAL RECEIVED % NOT SUBMITTED 0 0 % RECEIVED BUT NOT FINALISED 1 0 % COMPLIANT ABROAD % RECEIVED BUT NOT FINALISED % NON-COMPLIANT % CANCELLED % NO REPLY % RETURN TO SENDER % COMPLIANT % GENDER Audited Received Not Submitted Total Percentage Total Percentage Male Female Grand Total % 0 % PSYCHOLOGY Compliant Non-Compliant Register Compliant Compliant abroad Total Non- Compliant RTS Total PM (Psycho-Technician) PMT (Psychometrist) PRC (Registered Counsellor) PS (Psychologist) Total

8 IMPAIRMENT AND UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT A DUTY TO REPORT INVITATION TO INSTITUTIONS TO BECOME CPD ACCREDITORS In terms of Rule 25 of the Ethical Rules of conduct: A student, intern or practitioner shall: Report impairment in another student, intern or practitioner to the Board if he or she is convinced that such student, intern or practitioner is impaired; Report his or her own impairment or suspected impairment to the Board concerned if he or she is aware of his or her own impairment or has been publicly informed, or has been seriously advised by a colleague to act appropriately to obtain help in view of an alleged or established impairment, and Report any unprofessional, illegal or unethical conduct on the part of another student, intern or practitioner. Personal impairment A Psychologist who, in the opinion of the Health Committee, appears to be impaired as defined in the Act: Shall refrain from undertaking professional activities when there is the likelihood that his or her personal circumstances (including mental, emotional or physiological conditions, or pharmacological or substance abuse considerations) may prevent him or her from performing such professional activities in a competent manner; Shall be alert to signs of, and obtain appropriate professional assistance for, his or her personal problems at an early stage in order to prevent impaired performance; and Shall, if he or she becomes aware of personal circumstances that may interfere with his or her performing his or her professional duties adequately, take appropriate measures, such as consulting and obtaining the assistance of a professional as determined by the Health Committee, to determine whether he or she should limit, suspend or terminate his or her professional duties. Contact details for the Health Committee Secretariat are as follows: Tel: healthcom@hpcsa.co.za The Board hereby invites your institution/organisation to apply for accreditation by the Board as an Accreditor for purposes of CPD activities and to add to the existing capacity. Currently the following institutions had been approved as Accreditors: University of Pretoria University of the Free State PsySSA-(Psychological Society of South Africa) According to the CPD guidelines of the HPCSA, Accreditors are groups or institutions appointed by a Professional Board on the basis that they meet the criteria set out by the HPCSA CPD Committee to receive and approve applications for CPD. Accreditors approved by the Professional Board for Psychology will continue to function as such for the duration of the current Board s term of office until The roles of an Accreditor are to: Review and approve applications for the provision of CPD activities (within its profession s ambit) by organisations and individuals without accredited service provider status; Monitor these activities; and to revise Continuing Education Units (CEU s) allocated where the provider failed to comply with the rules and regulations of the CPD guidelines; Submit annual reports to the Professional Board for Psychology on applications received and accredited. Kindly contact the CPD department should you wish to obtain further information on this invitation. University of Free State CPD application to UFS Marina Fourie Tel: fouriejm@ufs.ac.za University of Pretoria CPD application to UP Juanita Haug Tel: Juanita.haug@up.ac.za PsySSA Fatima Seedat Tel: psyssa@psyssa.com 7

9 STUDENT REGISTERED COUNSELLORS AND STUDENT PSYCHOMETRISTS ARE NOW REQUIRED TO REGISTER Regulations relating to the registration of Student Registered Counsellors and Student Psychometrists were promulgated in terms of Government Notices during October and November In terms of these Regulations, Registers for Student Registered Counsellors and Student Psychometrists have now been established and registration of students studying in these categories will become compulsory as from the first year of study for the duration of the period of study. Students enrolled at an accredited institution for training as Registered Counsellors and Psychometrists have to apply for registration with the Board by completing the prescribed application form (Form 53) and submitting the following documents: Current registration fee; A copy of the identity document or birth certificate; A copy of the marriage certificate An additional fee of R71.00 in respect of each month or part of a month which the applicant is submitted later than four months after date of registration at the Educational Institution. Kindly contact the Registration Supervisors as follows: Kgomotso Nkoane kgomotsom@hpcsa.co.za Tel: James Dinake jamesd@hpcsa.co.za Tel:

10 South African and African psychology in the 21st century: Challenges and relevance Emperors Palace, Johannesburg September 2013 The recently held International Congress of Psychology (ICP) in Cape Town left many with the realisation that other countries struggle with the very same disciplinary challenges that confront South African Psychology. Moreover, the conference consistently demonstrated that while South Africa is often regarded as a unique socio-cultural context, there are many other countries whose citizens face very similar socio-psychological problems. Indeed, a key global tension in the discipline appears to involve the need for widely accessible and socially relevant services on the one hand and an increasing demand for research outputs undergirded by scientific rigour on the other. This means that psychologists can no longer self-select into either clinical or scientific silos. They must be both scientific and relevant. It is this package of relevancy that must be developed in South Africa to meet the needs of the country, continent and in fact, the world. Psychology in the 21st century will have to debate issues of content, disciplinary boundaries, method, disciplinary identity, and global and African relevance. The 19th Annual Congress will provide an exciting forum for these debates. One particular forum will be the keynote address delivered by Professor Bieliauskas, a leading scholar in the field of cognitive aging. The talk titled The Landscape of Normal Cognitive Change with Aging will provide a brief overview of the current state of research in this growing, multidisciplinary field. PsySSA s invitation to Professor Bieliauskas represents a deliberate attempt at addressing the relative invisibility of psychosocial and broader health research and dialogue on this growing proportion of older people in South Africa. This summary will include a review the physiological changes in the aging brain as well as the discussion of variables that influence cognitive abilities in older age. The differential effects of aging on general aspects of cognition and specific change within various domains such as attention, executive functioning, and memory will also be addressed through a focus on key studies on functional effects of aging on at-risk tasks and occupations, as well as the relationship of visuospatial information processing to age. A brief engagement with the various theories that attempt to account for the cognitive changes that accompany normal aging will conclude the talk. Register at the at: com/congress/congress1-1.asp Submit abstracts for oral, symposia and poster presentations at: PsySSAConference/ 9

11 ANNUAL FEES REMINDER The Health Professions Council of South Africa is a statutory body, established in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act 56 of 1974 as amended by Act no 29 of 2007) to protect the interests of the public and to guide the professions. The HPCSA is an autonomous organisation and does not receive grants or subsidies from Government or any other institution. The HPCSA is funded entirely by income generated from registered practitioners. These include income generated from annual fees registration and other fees payable by practitioners. The Council together with the twelve Professional Boards operating under its jurisdiction are committed to the promotion of the health of the South African population, determining standards of professional education and training as well as setting and maintaining of fair standards of professional practice. Fees paid by members are used to facilitate the processes of quality assurance in terms of evaluation of educational institutions as well as intern training facilities. Prior to the final accreditation of an institution, the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Committee has to appoint evaluators in order to conduct a site visit and provide a report for consideration. The annual fees are also used to fund the administrative activities of the Board in terms of the conducting of meetings for the Board, Executive Committee, Education Committee, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Committee, Psychometrics Committee, Examinations Committee and Tariff Committee. Funding is also allocated to facilitate work of task teams and consultations with stakeholders. The Executive Committee in September 2012 resolved that the annual fees for 2013 be increased as follows: Psychologists: 5 % Psychometrists: 6 % Psychotechnicians: 6 % Intern Psychologists: 6 % Registered Counsellors: 6 % Annual Fees for 2012/2013 PSYCHOLOGY REGISTER DESCRIPTION ANNUAL FEE 2012 ANNUAL FEE 2013 PS PSYCHOLOGISTS 1, , PMT PSYCHOMETRISTS PM PSYCHOTECHNICIANS PSIN INTERN PSYCHOLOGISTS PRC REGISTERED COUNSELLORS Other fees payable to Council in terms of registration, Certified Extracts, Certificates of Status, etc were increased by 6 % as from 1 April Please note that we do not accept cash on our premises and retain receipts or evidence and submit with relevant documentation. For your convenience, you have three easy options to choose for payment of annual fees: 1. Direct or Internet Banking. 2. Debit order - Please consult our website for more information and the Debit Order authorisation form. 3. Credit card Please consult our website for more information and the Credit card authorisation form. Please use your seven digit registration number and correct Register (e.g. PS ) as the reference; Please note that payments into the HPCSA account will take 2-3 working days to reflect, if done electronically and 24 working hours if done by direct transfer; Please take note of the above, especially if you intend visiting our offices to register. BANKING DETAILS FEES Bank: ABSA Branch: Arcadia Branch Code: Account number: (Annual fees ONLY) Include your HPCSA registration number as reference KINDLY QUOTE YOUR HPCSA REGISTRATION NUMBER AS THE REFERENCE NUMBER TO ENSURE PAYMENT IS ALLOCATED TO YOUR NAME. 10

12 GENERAL INFORMATION For any information or assistance from the Council, please direct your enquiries to the Call Centre: Client Contact Centre Tel: Fax: Where to find us: Physical address 553 Madiba (previously Vermeulen) Street Cnr Hamilton & Madiba Streets Arcadia, Pretoria Postal address PO Box 205 Pretoria 0001 Working hours: Mondays - Fridays: 08:00-16:30 Weekends and public holidays: closed Communication with the Board should be directed to: Professional Board Secretary Mamokete Modisenyane Tel: mamoketem@hpcsa.co.za Applications for registration (Foreign qualified practitioners) Applications for approval of Internship programmes Accreditation, education and training enquiries Caroline Dipholo Tel: carolined@hpcsa.co.za Matters relating to Test Classification Portia Khati Tel: portiak@hpcsa.co.za Professional Board Manager Policy matters Ethical enquiries Scope of practice Adelle Taljaard Tel: adellet@hpcsa.co.za CPD Accreditors University of Free State - CPD application to UFS Marina Fourie Tel: fouriejm@ufs.ac.za University of Pretoria-CPD application to UP Juanita Haug Tel: Juanita.haug@up.ac.za PsySSA Fatima Seedat Tel: psyssa@psyssa.com National Board examinations Psychometrics, Registered Counsellor and Psychologist Thembisile Nkosi Tel: thembisilen@hpcsa.co.za Certificates of Good Standing Client Contact Centre Tel: hpcsacgs@hpcsa.co.za Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Helena da Silva Tel: cpd@hpcsa.co.za Change of details records@hpcsa.co.za Ethics and professional practice, undesirable business practice and human rights: Nstikelelo Sipeka Tel: ntsikelelos@hpcsa.co.za Service Delivery Compliments and complaints Tel: servicedelivery@hpcsa.co.za Complaints against practitioners Legal Services Fax: legalmed@hpcsa.co.za Psychology News is a newsletter for practitioners registered with the Professional Board for Psychology. It is produced by the Public Relations and Service Delivery department, HPCSA building, 2nd floor, 553 Madiba (Vermeulen) street, Arcadia, Pretoria. Practitioners are encouraged to forward their contributions to Sipho Mbele at siphom@hpcsa.co.za Copyright and Disclaimer The copyright in the compilation of this newsletter, its name and logo is owned by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. You may not reproduce this newsletter, or its name or the logo of the Health Professions Council of South Africa that appears in this newsletter, in any form, or for commercial purposes or for purposes of advertising, publicity, promotion, or in any other manner implying their endorsement, sponsorship of, or affiliation with any product or service, without the Health Professions Council of South Africa s prior express written permission. All information in this newsletter is provided in good faith but is relied upon entirely at your own risk. By making use of this newsletter and its information you agree to indemnify the Health Professions Council of South Africa, Employees and Service Providers from all liability arising from its use. 11