Fit to Practice Online Course

Psychology private practice

Finally, a relevant, laser-focussed course on the missing piece of the “practice success” puzzle. Join Kaye Frankcom as she unpacks the know-how every psychologist needs to build a sustainable and satisfying business that retains clients and avoids compliance issues. This 4-module course with matching workbooks will set you up with the business and clinical practice essentials to build the practice of your dreams. Are you fit to practice?

Course Benefits

  • Independent advice and guidance from an expert in the private practice space

  • Peace of mind

  • How to set up a business and scale it up if you want to

  • Develop your own model of care and practice

  • Have a practice that is sustainable and gives job satisfaction

  • Risk management strategies—business and clinical

Who is this online course for?

  • Psychologists starting out in private practice
  • Practice Directors
  • Mental Health Clinicians

Online Course Outline

Setting up for success

Module 1

Curriculum

  • Practicalities for independent private practice
  • Business models and strategy overview
  • Secrets of success in private psychology practice
  • Writing a business plan that works
  • Culture and leadership from the beginning

Bonus Workbook
30 pages – Leaving a rich paper trail: a guide to effective record keeping. The workbook includes examples of good note-taking and record-keeping, letters to referrers, and clinical templates designed for private practice. ($50 value).

What you walk away with from Fit to Practice Module 1

  • A clear understanding of the right business model for you
  • How to set up for success from the get-go
  • A workbook on effective record keeping

Let’s talk clinical/counselling work

Module 2

Curriculum

  • How to develop your own model of care

  • Evidence-based practice in private practice

  • Data bases and platforms to use

  • Case examples

  • Templates for client work

  • Self-care and safety tips

Bonus Workbook
40 pages – Clinical & Counselling Essential for Private Psychology Practice. This workbook includes a guide to essential elements of clinical success in private practice beyond therapy methods and approaches. These include client engagement resources, worksheets and handouts for clients that will help you with psychoeducation, goal collaboration, clinical formulation and harness positive transference. ($50 value).

What you walk away with from Fit to Practice Module 2

  • A clear clinical practice model to complement your therapy approach
  • Examples of how to work with clients effectively in private practice
  • How to increase your job satisfaction and client retention
  • Workbook—Clinical and Counselling essentials for Private Psychology Practice

Compliance and clinical governance

Module 3

Curriculum

  • Compliance and clinical governance explained

  • How to avoid clinical governance failures

  • Develop your own clinical governance framework

  • Minimum list of policies and procedures for practice

  • How to avoid complaints or compliance issues

  • Private Psychology Practice Clinical Governance Framework: a checklist of policies and procedures

Bonus Workbook
25 pages – Private Psychology Practice Clinical Governance Framework: a checklist of policies and procedures. The workbook includes a model of practice that shows you how to demonstrate adherence to standards and the Clinical Governance checklist of policies and procedures related to clients, staff, the practice as a whole, and business. ($50 value).

What you walk away with from Fit to Practice Module 3

  • The minimal policies and procedures list for private practice
  • How to develop policies and procedures particular to your practice
  • Compliance and clinical governance clarity

Let’s get down to business

Module 4

Curriculum

  • Business and commercial issues
  • Case studies
  • The “have to haves” of business
  • Current challenges in private practice
  • Thinking strategically as you develop your business

Bonus Workbook
75 pages – Business Essentials for Private Psychology practice. This workbook includes examples of business plans, templates for auditing files, reporting against KPIs, and a glossary of business terms. ($50 value).

What you walk away with from Fit to Practice Module 4

  • A business plan template and how to complete it
  • A clear approach to developing practice management
  • How to navigate commercial and business choices
  • Budget forecasting and managing expenses

Fit to Practice Online Course

Full Course
4 Bonus Workbooks Included

Workbooks: Leaving a rich paper trail, Private Psychology Practice Clinical Governance Framework, Practice essentials, Business essentials (workbooks $200 total value).

$450 ex GST

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Full Course
Without Workbooks

$350 ex GST

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Presented by

Kaye Frankcom

Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, MAPS

More Info

35 Years

of Private
Psychology Practice

Supervision and
Coaching of

70+

Psychologists

300+

Practice Directors
Coached

Course FAQs

What is the Fit to Practice Program?

Fit to practice is a 4-module program on how to set up a private psychology practice. Each module is packed with information and there are bonus workbooks that will help you to develop your practice and experience the success you are looking for without the worry.

When can you do the program?

The program is available online for you to view, stop and start as required. You will have lifetime access. It is a self-paced process that you can do in the comfort of your own space and at a time that suits you. A pdf of each slide deck for each module is also available for you to download.

Do you have a guarantee?

If for any reason you are unsatisfied with the training, please let me know as soon as possible so I can respond and remedy the situation—I want you to be happy with the program and what it offers. If, after discussing your concerns with me and I have tried to improve your experience, I will provide a partial refund if you didn’t complete more than 50% of the program no longer than ten days after you purchased the program.

What is included in the program?

Four modules

  1. Setting up for success
  2. Let’s talk clinical/counselling work
  3. Compliance & Governance
  4. Let’s get down to business

Workbooks

  1. Leaving a rich paper trail: a guide to effective record keeping
  2. Private Psychology Practice Clinical Governance Framework: checklist of policies & procedures
  3. Practice essentials
  4. Business essentials

Bonus business handout

  • Business definitions
What topics are covered in the program?
  • The practicalities of independent private psychology practice
  • Business models
  • How to develop a Business Plan that guides you towards your objectives
  • Your model of care that will create a safe and high-quality mental health service
  • Policies and Procedures for private practice as a psychologist
  • The have to haves that will make your practice a success

Fit to Practice Online Course

Full Course
4 Bonus Workbooks Included

Workbooks: Leaving a rich paper trail, Private Psychology Practice Clinical Governance Framework, Practice essentials, Business essentials (workbooks $200 total value).

$450 ex GST

Sign Up Now!

Full Course
Without Workbooks

$350 ex GST

Sign Up Now!