Level A: INTRODUCTORY TRAINING IN IPT
Level B: CLINICAL TRAINING IN IPT
Level C: CLINICAL CERTIFICATION IN IPT
Level D: IPT SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION
Level E: IPT TRAINER CERTIFICATION
INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN IPT (Level A)
- Participation in an IPT Institute accredited training course lasting one day or more.
CLINICAL TRAINING IN IPT (Level B)
PREREQUISITES:
- Completion of an IPT Institute accredited training course.
- Familiarity with the IPT manual(s).1
- Professional clinical training in mental health treatment.
IPT SUPERVISION:
- Supervision by a certified IPT Institute supervisor for two complete IPT cases.
- Supervision must be provided in individual or group formats.
- Supervision must be based on audio or videotaped recordings of sessions.
- Supervision must be a minimum of one hour of supervision per two hours of therapy.
- IPT treatment must meet Clinical Training standards for adherence and quality.
CLINICAL CERTIFICATION IN IPT (Level C)
PREREQUISITES:
- Completion of Clinical Training in IPT.
- Nomination by a certified IPT Institute supervisor.
THERAPY AND SUPERVISION
- Supervision by a certified IPT Institute supervisor for four complete IPT cases.
- Supervision must be provided in individual or group formats.
- Supervision must be based on audio or videotaped recordings of sessions.
- Supervision must be a minimum of one hour of supervision per two hours of therapy.
- IPT treatment must meet Clinical Certification standards for adherence and quality.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THERAPY
- An IPT portfolio must be submitted for independent evaluation. The portfolio must include audio/video of a complete course of IPT and a written description of the case.
- IPT treatment must meet Clinical Certification standards for adherence and quality as judged by an independent IPT Institute supervisor.
IPT SUPERVISOR/TRAINER CERTIFICATION (Level D)
PREREQUISITES:
- Completion of IPT Clinical Certification.
- Nomination by a certified IPT Institute Supervisor/Trainer.
- Evidence of continuing practice of IPT.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Completion of an IPT Institute certified IPT Supervisor/Trainer Workshop.
- Co-facilitation of an accredited Introductory Course in IPT.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- An IPT training and/or supervision portfolio must be submitted for independent evaluation.
- Training portfolios must include videotape of an IPT training course and documented course evaluations from participants
- Supervision portfolios must include portfolio materials from an IPT supervisee and documented evaluations of supervision.
- IPT training and/or supervision must meet Institute standards for adherence and quality as judged by an independent IPT Institute supervisor/trainer.
IPT TRAINER CERTIFICATION (Level E)
PREREQUISITES:
- Completion of IPT Clinical Certification.
- Nomination by a certified IPT Institute Trainer.
- Evidence of continuing practice of IPT.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Completion of an IPT Institute certified IPT Trainer Workshop.
- Co-facilitation of an accredited Introductory Course in IPT.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- An IPT training portfolio must be submitted for independent evaluation.
- Training portfolios must include videotape of an IPT training course and documented course evaluations from participants
- IPT training must meet Institute standards for adherence and quality as judged by an independent IPT Institute supervisor/trainer.
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