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LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, ALL OTHER SOC Code 19-4099 Entry Salary $20.93/hr Average Salary $27.65/hr Job Description Psychological Practitioners are concerned with the application and teaching of principles of learning, motivation, perception, thinking and emotional relationships as applied in a variety of psychological techniques. They must be supervised by a licensed psychologist. Requirements 1. Completion of a doctoral degree program in psychology accredited by the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA) degree program in psychology, 2. Completed four hundred and fifty (450) hours of supervised professional experience related to the practice of psychology. 3. Must achieve a passing score on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) exam. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude. Fraud or deceit. Use of drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects competency. Immoral, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct. Practicing psychology in such a manner as to endanger the welfare of clients or patients. Harassment, intimidation or abuse, sexual or otherwise, of a client or patient. Sexual exploitation of a client or patient. Practicing outside the areas of professional competence as established by education, training, and experience. Malpractice or negligence in the practice of psychology. Aiding or abetting the practice of psychology by individuals not licensed or certified by the Board. Conviction of fraud in filing Medicare of Medicaid claims or in filing claims to any third party payor. Exercising undue influence to exploit a client, patient, student or supervisee for financial or other personal advantage to the practioner or third party. The suspension or revocation by another state of a license to practice psychology. Refusal to appear before the Board after having been ordered to do so in writing. Making any fraudulent or untrue statements to the Board. Failure to meet the requirements for licensing or certification. Revealing the content of privileged communications, except as required by an established court of law, or as stipulated in the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Conviction of any crime or offense that reflects the inability of the practitioner to practice psychology with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients. School Located in Wyoming University of Wyoming - Laramie - Department of Psychology http://www.uwyo.edu/psychology/ Casper College - Casper - Psychology Program (Associates) https://www.caspercollege.edu/psychology Western Wyoming Community College - Rock Springs - Psychology program (Associates) https://www.westernwyoming.edu/academics/psychology/ Northwest College - Powell - Psychology Program (Associates) https://nwc.edu/sites/psychology/ Sheridan College - Sheridan - Psychology Program (Associates) https://www.sheridan.edu/academics/programs-a-z/psychology/ Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne - Psychology Program (Associates) http://lccc.wy.edu/pathways/humanPublic/psychologyProgram/index.aspx Central Wyoming College - Riverton - Psychology Program (Associates) https://www.cwc.edu/programs/socialsciences/psychology/ License Psychological Practitioners must be licensed in Wyoming by the Board of Psychology. Examination The examination accepted by the Board to determine eligibility for certification shall be the current Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Fees Application except temporary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$275.00 per applicant EPPP examination.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Actual cost of the examination Annual certification renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00 Licensing Agency Carla Fleming Board of Psychology 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Building, Rm 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-5403 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://psychology.wyo.gov/home Additional Sources of Information Mental Health America 500 Montgomery Street, Ste 820 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 684-7722 http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net American Psychological Association 750 First St., NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (800) 374-2721 http://www.apa.org/ Association of State and Professional Psychology Boards (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) P.O. Box 3079 Peachtree City, GA 30269 Phone: (678) 216-1175 http://www.asppb.net/ American Counseling Association 6101Stevenson Avenue, Ste 600 Alexandria, VA 22304 Phone: (800) 347-6647 http://www.counseling.org/ Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook Life |