Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Psychology
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Certification of Sex Offender Treatment Providers [18 VAC 125 ‑ 30]
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12/11/10  12:52 pm
Commenter: Cheryl Clayton, LCSW, CSOTP

CSOTP Supervision via Videoconferencing
 
CSOTP supervision via videoconferencing for a portion of required supervision hours would be of benefit to both supervisors and supervisees. The time required for some to travel to receive or provide face to face supervision can at times slow completion of supervision hours (conflicting schedules, weather) or discourage some from pursuing the certification.  I have spoken with therapists who have an interest in this specialty, though qualified supervisors in their area of the state are limited. Busy schedules make traveling long distances for the entire supervison process implausible. I believe this option would encourage more mental health professionals to seek this certification, a clear benefit to the population we serve.
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