This level of membership is open to applicants who do not meet the requirements for Full Membership of ASORC. This level of membership is time limited, with the understanding that the requirements for Full Membership will be fulfilled during this time. Note: the decision to recognise Associate Membership is made independently by each WorkCover Authority - please contact your state WorkCover Authority to confirm their requirements.
Criteria for Associate Membership
Associate Membership is open to applicants who have completed:
- Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling OR
- an undergraduate (Bachelor) and postgraduate degree in Psychology or Behavioural Sciences OR
- an undergraduate (Bachelor) in Behavioural Science with a major in Rehabilitation Counselling OR
- an undergraduate (Bachelor) in Psychology (Honours)
Requirements for upgrade to Full Membership
To progress to Full Membership, Associate Members must:
- within 12 months of acceptance of membership as an Associate Member, enrol in and commence tertiary studies in Rehabilitation Counselling. This may be a Graduate Diploma or Master of Rehabilitation Counselling course, to be completed within a 4 year period;
- within 3 months of commencement of Associate membership, must undertake the ASORC Professional Supervision Program (6-12 months)
- complete the Associate Member CPD goal of 25 hours annually
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