Field Placement for Online Therapists and Coaches
Kate Anthony and DeeAnna Merz Nagel
$400.00/£250.00
Pre-Requisite
20 clock hours of online therapy or online coach course work; 5 of these hours must be OTI/OCI’s course:
Giving Back- The Ethics of Pro Bono and Sliding Scale Services for Online Therapists and Coaches (5 clock hours)
Course Description
Through our list of approved Field Placement Platforms we are offering a unique opportunity, teaching new practice building skills while you extend a virtual helping hand to your local community. If you are interested in creating a solid base for ongoing referrals to your online practice, consider starting in your local community first. Gain 10-30 client contact hours and expand your practice. We facilitate your experience.
- Partner with agencies in your local community
- Gain client contact hours
- Participate in a secure and encrypted Forum
- Receive Field Supervision and feedback
Participants will engage with clients in a secure and encrypted environment.
Participants will become adept at the particular platform utilized for the purpose of client contact.
Participants will understand the importance of peer and professional feedback while engaged with clients.
Trainee Responsibilities:
- Therapists and Coaches must be able to practice their profession independently. If not able to practice independently, therapists must provide contact information and letter of reference from current clinical supervisor.
- Therapists and Coaches must agree to adhere to applicable OTI/OCI Ethical Frameworks.
- Therapists and Coaches must have completed at least 20 hours related to the delivery of online therapy or coach services. 5 of these hours must be OTI/OCI’s course, Giving Back- The Ethics of Pro Bono and Sliding Scale Services for Online Therapists and Coaches (5 clock hours)
- Therapists and Coaches must submit proof of malpractice insurance
- The platform cost is incurred by the trainee.
- Therapists in the U.S. and Canada must be registered at an Approved Field Placement Platform or a similar HIPAA compliant platform.*
- Coaches around the globe must be registered with an Approved Field Placement Platform or a similar encrypted platform.*
- Therapists and Coaches are responsible for recruiting thier own clients within their local community.
- Therapists and coaches will complete the accompanying Field Supervision Workbook
- Therapists and coaches are responsible for documenting actual client hours and submitting proof of hours to field supervisor (records should be blinded to protect client confidentiality).
*Platform use other than Counsol and Liquic must be pre-approved by field supervisors. If you are a therapist working outside the U.S. we will assist you in locating a suitable platform.
Field Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Field Supervisors will monitor discussions at the Forum and answer any questions pertaining to course work within 2 business days.
- Field Supervisors will offer appropriate client referrals to trainee as needed if the coach or therapist trainee cannot continue services with the client after completion of field placement. .
- Field Supervisors will provide written feedback within the Field Supervision Workbook.
- Field Supervisors will offer appropriate Clinical Supervisor referrals to trainee as needed.
- Field Supervisors will sign off on required paperwork reflecting actual client contact hours.
This course counts toward the 10 placement hours required for the Florida Certification Board’s Certified E-Therapist (CET) credential.
This course counts toward the 30 placement hourse required for the Board Certified Coach credential through CCE.
This course may also count toward internship or practicum requirements.
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$400.00/£250.00
4 Payments of $100.00/£64.00