RPs have been waiting with baited breath for the HST exemption to come into effect. The general understanding was that five provinces needed to regulate the “profession” before we could seek HST exemption from the federal government. See https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/profession/regulation-across-canada/ As Read more…
Your voice matters The OSRP’s top priority is to represent our members’ voices in all our advocacy. But it’s just as important for you to speak out about what matters to you as RPs affected by CRPO proposals and regulations. Read more…
Registered Psychotherapists: a huge untapped resource for addressing mental heal needs On April 22, the Globe and Mail posted an article called “Psychiatrists shouldn’t have a monopoly over psychotherapy” in which the writer mentions a number of mental health alternatives Read more…
Letter to the CRPO about the new proposed by-law regarding posting registration history Advocacy is paramount to our work at the OSRP. When we read in the CRPOCommuniqué of March 11 about the proposed by-law to post members’ registration history on the public register, we Read more…
OSRP’s work with RPIC (Registered Psychotherapist Insurance Committee) “Are you covered?” That is one of the first questions a client asks when they reach out for therapy. Unfortunately, it’s not a question RPs can answer because it’s not our choice Read more…
Consultations with the CRPO Advocacy is one of the cornerstones of our OSRP mission. One of the most important pieces of advocacy we undertook in 2019 was to write a letter to the CRPO regarding the Proposed Regulation Barring Sexual Read more…
EXCITING GROWTH AT THE OSRP! We keep hearing that RPs long for community: for professional and personal supports. We hear you. We’ve been working hard over the last few months to create a resource-rich community. Our vision includes creating online Read more…