Yes. As of December 30, 2017, members of the College are authorized to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy in compliance with the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998 and its regulations and bylaws.
Members must practise in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Handbook, Second Edition, 2008 as revised from time to time, which has been approved by bylaw. In order to determine if they are competent to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy, members should also review the Practice Guidelines for Performing the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy, which were approved by the College’s Council in December 2017 and are available on the College website.
Practice Guidelines for Performing the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy
These Practice Guidelines are intended to assist members in applying the Standards of Practice and to alert them to the issues to consider when assessing their competence to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy. The Guidelines cover issues pertaining to the practice of the controlled act of psychotherapy, including the need for ongoing education and training to maintain competence and the importance of supervision and consultation. The Guidelines also emphasize that psychotherapy is not an
entry-to-practice competency.
We encourage employers to review the Guidelines as well!
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