Practitioners can only remain registered in the Interim Psychotherapist Scope of Practice for a limited time.
Both those registered in the Interim Psychotherapist Scope of Practice via the Tertiary Pathway Interim and the Psychotherapist Scope of Practice via the Professional Development Pathway must complete the requirements of registration into the Psychotherapist Scope of Practice within 5 years.
If you have any questions regarding the above please contact the Board's Registrar on 04 918 4727 or registrar@pbanz.org.nz.
To move from the Interim Psychotherapist Scope of Practice to the Psychotherapist Scope of Practice or the Psychotherapist Scope of Practice with Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Specialism you will need to complete the following:
a) Appendix 6 Template - Declaration of Supervised Psychotherapy and Personal Therapy Hours
Request to move from the Interim Psychotherapist Scope of Practice to the Psychotherapist Scope of Practice or Psychotherapist Scope of Practice with Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Specialism. Click here to download the document.
b) Appendix 7 Template - Supervisor Declaration
Request to move from the Interim Psychotherapist Scope of Practice to the Psychotherapist Scope of Practice/Psychotherapist Scope of Practice with Child and Adolescent Specialism Supervisor Sign off. Click here to download the document.
(c) Appendix 8 Template - Declaration of Assessment
Click here to download the document.
- This declaration applies to those without a master's level qualification in psychotherapy or child psychotherapy. Applicants are required to complete a Board approved assessment of clinical and professional practice.
(d) Certified copy of completed qualification
There is a fee of $220.00 for an application to move from one scope of practice to another. Please chose one of the following payment options:
Paying by Direct Credit
If you wish to make a payment by internet banking, our bank details are:
Payee: Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand
Bank: Westpac
Account: 03 0502 0367216 00
When paying by Direct Credit you must put in the following:
Particulars - your registration number:
Code - your name
Paying by Credit Card
