Professional
Structure Model - Competencies - Categories and Profiles
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
Categories of Competencies
Enabling
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Competencies required to
enable therapy to take place
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Therapeutic
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The different types of
interventions/tools that a therapist uses
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Support & Settings
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More specialised competencies
required to support other professionals, such as psychologists, psychiatrists,
doctors, nurses, teachers and for specific settings
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Quality Management
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Competencies required to
use clinical governance
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Management
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Competencies to manage resources
including the therapist's own time and finance
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