Competency Profiles
The Professional Structure Model (PSM) contains a database of competencies.
Competency profiles may be easily produced from it by selecting the appropriate
competencies required for any post. For example the competencies
required by a Learning Assistant using therapeutic play skills to develop
emotional literacy will be
different from a Nurse working in a children's hospital which will be
different again from an experienced Play Therapist working with behaviour
and mental health problems in a variety of
settings.
The PSM is under
constant development. The last major revision took place in
November 2006, when filial play competencies were added and the
framework was harmonised with those of other psychological therapies
professional organisations . PTUK
is now in the process of developing multiple behaviour indicators for
each competency. If you are interested in this work or would like to
contribute please phone 01825 761143.
PTUK produces recommended competency profiles
for its members upon request. These may then be used as a basis for producing job
descriptions, person specifications and the design of training programmes.
They may also be extended or amended to suit the organisation's specific
requirements.
Example of a Competency Profile - Play Therapist
Please use the
request form below for this service.
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Enabling |
Competencies required to enable therapy to take place |
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Therapeutic |
The
different types of interventions/'tools' that a therapist uses |
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Support & Settings |
More
specialised competencies required to support other professionals, such
as psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, teachers and for
specific settings |
|
Quality Management |
Competencies required to use clinical governance |
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Management |
Competencies to manage resources including the therapists own time and
finance |
