Assistant Psychologists should be supervised by an HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist.
We don't specify particular training requirements for Assistant Psychologists but do expect that they undertake any training required by their employing organisation.
Assistant Psychologists are accountable to their employer for employment issues such as dress and lateness.
The programme had been designed to give candidates the choice of where to place their competencies.
Only a judge can order access to notes via a court order.
There's no specific time stated in legislation.
Where a test is being used under the supervision of a Chartered Psychologist, it's the responsibility of the supervising Chartered Psychologist to ensure that good practice is followed and that the user has the competence necessary to use the test.
The Health and Care Professions Council regulated several protected Practitioner Psychologist titles. There are other titles which psychologists may consider using in their work.
Assistant Psychologists may be employed on Band 4 or Band 5 of Agenda for Change.
We do not have example role descriptions for assistant psychologists.