Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00025:clause:1_8
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 8
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8   Focussed psychological strategies health service
    A person is an allied health professional in relation to the provision of a focussed psychological strategies health service if the person meets one of the following requirements:
     (a) the person holds general registration in the health profession of psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia;
     (b) the person is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and accredited by AASW as meeting the accreditation criteria set out in the document published by AASW titled 'AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Application Criteria' as in force on 1 July 2022;
     (c)  the person:
     (i) holds registration in the health profession of occupational therapy with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; and
     (ii) is accredited by Occupational Therapy Australia as meeting the criteria for mental health endorsement as set out in the document published by Occupational Therapy Australia titled 'Occupational Therapy Australia Mental Health Endorsement Criteria' as in force on
    1 March 2023.
    Note: Allied health professionals in relation to the provision of a focussed psychological strategies health service are subject to the requirements of clause 2.3.1.