Well, here we are nearing the end of 2014 and we are still waiting to see the proclamation of the new College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). The process began back in 2007 and continues to this day. Some feel the CRPO will have a negative impact and meddle causing bureaucracy and reduction of alternative forms of mental health care.
I believe the CRPO has a place and I, for one, am very interested in it being proclaimed as soon as possible. I believe that those doing quality work and helping clients will have little trouble proving their work. Those who are not well trained or have minimal experience will be encouraged to continue their growth.
The latest news from the CRPO states:
“Nothing in the Psychotherapy Act, 2007 will prevent alternative practitioners from continuing their work. The scope of practice of psychotherapy will not be exclusive to members of the new College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or to members of other regulatory colleges. Any person can provide services that fall within the scope of practice of psychotherapy, so long as they do not:
use any restricted title; or
hold themselves out as qualified to practise as a psychotherapist in Ontario; or
perform the controlled act of psychotherapy.
- use any restricted title; or
- hold themselves out as qualified to practise as a psychotherapist in Ontario; or
- perform the controlled act of psychotherapy.”
