South African Psychologists Moving to The UK: Everything you need to know to get started

CE courses & credits for psychologists in United States

US psychologists aiming for UK practice. Understand UK registration, job prospects, and how to establish your private practice.

About this course in the United States

This course is for South African clinical and counseling psychologists who want to offer therapy or assessment in the UK through a traditional route. It explains the main differences between practicing in South Africa and the UK and covers the basics of getting started, from UK professional registration and its categories to landing a first job, adapting a resume and preparing for interviews. Setting up a private practice is a particular focus, including registrations, GDPR, associate work, finding clients, websites, directories, insurance and payment. Risk management is also addressed. The course offers CE credits for psychologists through an APA-approved sponsor.

This talk is not HPCSA accredited. There is no quiz.

 

This talk is for Clinical and Counselling Psychologists who want to take a traditional route in offering therapy and/or assessment in the UK. It covers the differences between practicing in South Africa versus the UK, and covers all of the basics. There is a particular emphasis on starting a private practice. 

 

Sections

 

Whether you are new to the UK, planning on going there, or familiar but wanting to branch out into private practice, this course is jam packed full of valuable guidance on the how-to's.

 

Learning Outcome

By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:

 

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Also available for: South Africa · Australia · United Kingdom