PS381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Informed Consent, Neuropsychology, College Of Psychologists Of Ontario
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It is the regulatory body for the profession of psychology (i. e. all psychologists and all psychological associates) in the province of ontario. Equivalent regulatory bodies in all other provinces, territories and states. Equivalent colleges for other health professions (ex: college of physicians and surgeons of ontario, ontario college of pharmacists) Goal: to protect the public: ensuring that people are provided with the professional work of psychologists. Main differences are in how they are trained: psychologists: Doctoral degree of some kind (ph. d. , psy. d, ed. D) including a 1-year pre-doctoral internship: psychological associate: Masters level degree (m. a, m. sc. , m. ed. ) 4 years of work experience in their area of practice. Similarities: both have a graduate degree and both can have similar scopes of practice +both are fully registration, same registration procedures with the college of psychologists of ontario: psychologists: At least 1 year of formal supervised practice approved by the college. Pass 3 exams required by college: psychological associates.
