Area of Practice Endorsement pathway

To be eligible to apply for an area of practice endorsement a psychologist must have completed advanced training in the form of an APAC-accredited Masters or Doctorate qualification in the particular area of practice followed by a requisite period of supervised practice.

• Master’s graduates must complete a minimum of two years of approved, supervised, full-time equivalent practice with a PsyBA approved supervisor.
• Doctorate graduates must complete a minimum of one year of approved, supervised, full-time equivalent practice with a PsyBA approved supervisor.
• Those finishing an accredited Master/PhD must complete a minimum of one and a half years of approved, supervised, full-time equivalent practice with a PsyBA approved supervisor.

The requirements for area of practice endorsement are set out in the Area of practice endorsements registration standard.

To be eligible to apply to start a registrar program you must already hold general registration. You can use the following form:

• Application for general registration as a psychologist - AGEN-76.

Before completion of their doctoral thesis Doctorate candidates may apply for general registration, and also apply to begin the registrar program.

Read the following documents for further information:

• Policy for higher degree students applying for general registration
• Statement of assessment for provisional psychologists - PDEC-76

Once you have met all of the four criteria below you can apply to the Board for approval of the registrar program using this form:

1. hold general registration;
2. have a PsyBA approved supervisor who has agreed to supervise you in the registrar program;
3. have a suitable work role or placements that enables you to meet the practice requirements; and
4. have designed a program of supervised practice that meets the requirements of the Guidelines on area of practice endorsements

• Application for approval of registrar program in an endorsed area of practice as a Psychology Registrar - AEAP-76.

Use the following forms to report to the Board during the registrar program:

• Application to change a supervisor - ACSP-76
• Application to change a practice site - ACAP-76
• Progress report for registrar program for endorsement in an approved area of practice - PREA-76.

At the end of the registrar program a final progress report needs to be completed and submitted to the PsyBA with an application for endorsement:

• Application for an area of practice endorsement on completion of an approved registrar program - AECR-76.

Refer to the PsyBA’s schedule of fees for details of application fees and registration fees.

As at 28 August 2018

Please note that there is a non-standard pathway for applicants for endorsement who have not completed a Psychology Board of Australia registrar program, including overseas trained applicants and applicants who apply under transition provisions.

The transition provisions apply to psychologists who were already enrolled in an accredited Masters or combined Masters/PhD immediately prior to the commencement of the National Scheme, i.e. on 30 June 2010. Refer to the above non-standard pathway application form for details.

Graduates of Doctorate programs who were enrolled on 30 June 2010 may apply directly for area of practice endorsement.