Work Plan Overview Long-term & Near-term Plan Joyce Rowlands, Registrar November 5, 2009

1. Transitional Council of the College of Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario

2. 2 DRAFT Work Plan OverviewLong-term & Near-term Plan Joyce Rowlands, RegistrarNovember 5, 2009 2

3. 2 Long-term Plan: Key Considerations • 3-year Transitional Period • Council Elections in 2012 • Registration Regulation & Professional Misconduct Regulation must be approved …before Psychotherapy Act, 2007 can be proclaimed 3

4. 2 Before College can ‘open for business’ …the following must be in place: • Council Election process • Registration procedures • Inquiries, Complaints & Reports process cont’d… 4

5. 2 Before College is ‘open for business’ …the following must be in place: (cont’d) • Quality Assurance & Patient Relations Programs (under development) • Communications/Public Awareness plan • Business plan & administrative infrastructure 5

6. 2 Near-term Tasks (to year-end 2010) • Select Committees & Chairs • Approve Council Work Plan • Develop Committee Work Plans • Develop budget • Finalize Procurement Policy • Negotiate MOU (annual loan) cont’d… 6

7. 2 Near-term Tasks (to year-end 2010) (cont’d) • Develop Risk Management Plan • Complete website, launch e-Newsletter • Expand outreach program (conferences, speakers) • Respond to gov’t directives & legislative initiatives • Collaborate with other Colleges 7

8. 2 Registration Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion: • Registration 101 (briefing) • Key Concepts Overview: • ‘Grandparenting’ • Credentials vs. competencies • Prior learning assessment? • Other ? cont’d… 8

9. 2 Registration Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion: (cont’d) • Key Issues: • Two titles • Categories of membership? • Controlled Act • Other? cont’d… 9

10. 2 Registration Committee …2010 Work Plan Elements for discussion: (cont’d) • Assess research needs: • ID potential members • Core Competencies • Prior Learning Assessment? • Registration models (options) • Develop detailed Work Plan cont’d… 10

11. Professional Practice Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion: • Professional Misconduct Regulation • Professional Misconduct 101 (briefing) • Assess research needs • Develop detailed work plan cont’d… 11 2

12. 2 Professional Practice Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion: (cont’d) 2. Other issues to consider: • Interpreting the Controlled Act? • Regulation-making power under Section 11 “…prescribing therapies involving the practice of psychotherapy…and prohibiting the use of [other] therapies…” 12

13. Draft transitional Council Work Plan (Overview) for discussion purposes (timelinesapprox.) October 30, 2009

14. 2 Next Steps • Elect Executive Committee • Select Committees & Chairs • Conduct Committee briefings • Review issues & research needs • Develop Council / Committee Work Plans • Develop budget 14