Psychology – 1st degree plus a post-graduate qualification (MSc or Doctorate) in an applied area such as clinical,
counselling, educational, forensic, health psychology. HPC Registered as Practitioner Psychologist (HPC registration alone insufficient)
Registered Nurse – Mental Health (RMN), or Learning Disability (general nursing and enrolled nursing is insufficient)
Medicine – Psychiatrist or General Practitioner, MBChB or MBBS, and usually PG training with membership of MRCGP, MRCP or MRCPsych
Occupational Therapy – BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy, or Dip C.O.T and HPC Registered
Arts Therapist – HPC Registered
Counselling – Accredited with the BACP, COSCA, or FDAP (NCAC), or Registered Member CPC
Social Work – CQSW, DipSW or BA/BSc Hons Social Work
Probation Services – DipPS
Teacher of Special Education / Needs – CertEd, B.Ed, or BA/BSc with PGCE, plus additional specialist training in
Special Education, with additional counselling / psychotherapy training