The NZ Psychologists Board’s primary concern is consumer
protection in the field of psychology, ensuring that clients
receive safe, competent, and ethical psychological
services.
NZPB licenses individual psychologists,
ensuring they meet specific educational and competency
requirements before they can practice legally in Aotearoa.
They ensure that Psychologists meet the necessary standards
to provide safe and effective psychological care. Upstream
from this is accrediting the tertiary programmes that
deliver training to equip students to be competent to the
standards.
Recently they undertook a nationwide series
of meetings in various communities. In listening to feedback
and perspectives shared during these hui, they are
considering whether to look to re-evaluate the approach to
welcoming overseas-trained psychologists into our community.
They heard from numerous attendees that fostering competent
psychology practice while ensuring access to qualified
professionals is crucial, especially in the face of the
current psychologist shortage.
NZPB is encouraging the
professional bodies to take proactive steps to support their
professionals on their cultural competence journey. NZPB
will look to develop a toolkit of resources and are
exploring partnerships with professional associations to
enhance access to cultural competence training opportunities
within the profession. Psychologists are encouraged to
prioritize culturally safe practice and seek resources and
information to assist in this endeavour.
NZPB value
the engagement and feedback of the community of
professionals and looks forward to connecting more in the
future.
‘We appreciate the insights shared during
our roadshow meetings and will take the time to consider
where the feedback can be thoughtfully applied.’ says
Registrar Vanessa Simpson. ‘We are dedicated to having a
workforce of registered practitioners that can work across
the evolving landscape of communities in
Aotearoa.’
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