.

Social Media for Psychologists: Perils and Pitfalls

MENTAL Health care Professional CPD - 4 hours online 
Social media complaints are on the rise. Even if you only spend a small amount of time online, you may not appreciate the extent to which AHPRA and other regulators take an interest in your online interactions as a psychologist.

Those codes apply to your professional AND personal use of social media - even in private groups. You don't need to immediately disconnect from everything - but this course will help you know if you are taking any risks online.

Viewing

1 hour of video content

Reading

2.5 hours of text

Assessment

0.5 hours

Certificate

Immediate on completion 
Write your awesome label here.

What is the purpose of this course? 

With an increased awareness of your obligations when it comes to social media and the risks and potential pitfalls you may encounter, you will be better placed to navigate your online interactions and safeguard your career in psychology. 

We’ll outline best practice and talk about some case studies which show how easily something that seems like a harmless like, comment or share, can turn into a professional nightmare.

This course will not only help you avoid finding yourself in the gaze of the regulator - but if that does happen, we will also give you practical tips and guides on how best to navigate that situation.

Learning Outcomes 

  • You will be able to identify and describe the roles of key regulatory bodies in Australia, such as AHPRA and the Psychology Board, when it comes to the regulation of your social media use as a psychologist.  


  • You will have a good working knowledge of the relevant codes, laws and guidelines, and will be able to apply those to your use of social media.


  • You will understand the scope of your professional obligations relating to social media use, and will be able to identify when you may be engaging in conduct that could be in breach of those obligations.  


  • You will understand how the relevant regulators might respond to breaches of your professional obligations in your use of social media.  


  • You will be able to identify at least three proactive steps you can take to ensure your use of social media meets the expectations of the regulators.


  • You will be able to develop a social media policy that assists you to meet your obligations as a psychologist on social media.  


  • You will know how to effectively deal with a complaint related to your social media use, including the initial steps to take.

Course Contents

1

Introduction


Intended learning outcomes and the single best tip you can take away from this CPD.

2

Benefits and risks of social media

The internet is forever (probably) so why risk using social media?
3

Your regulators and legislation

Who is watching your conduct and what legislation applies to your profession.
4

An initial case study


Discover the disaster and the outcome for a practitioner who used social media in the worst time and place.
5

Codes of conduct and guidelines

Relevance of your social media use to your professional life and particular topics of concern.
6

Professional boundaries

The importance of maintaining boundaries, what types of interactions may weaken them, and the steps you can take to prevent this happening.
7

Case studies


Learn from a variety of mistakes already made by others, rather than risk making them yourself.
8

What to do if things go wrong

Simple steps to take if, despite your best efforts, a social media interaction does pose a threat to your career.
9

Developing a social media policy and final assessment

Complete the course and immediately receive your certificate.

Hi,

Individual Price $250
Please enquire if you are interested in organisational pricing for multiple users.
Guaranteed Security using one of the most advanced encrypted systems on the market.
The information in this page is being processed and encrypted securely using industry-leading encryption and fraud prevention tools.

Control how you learn & progress

On demand learning

Complete the course where you want, when you want and revisit the material as often as you like for 12 months, even after you've received your certificate.

Current content you can trust

There's no need to second guess if something you're reading is still relevant. This course was built in October 2024 and will be updated if any guidelines change.

Online platform

Built for simplicity, login on any device and pick up where you left off in a single click.

Real world examples 

Making mistakes is a great way to learn, but learning from mistakes others have made is even better!