Psychology provider online learning modules

The following eLearning modules are approved by the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta:

• WCB & psychometrics
  This module explores the value of psychometrics and outcome-based counselling.
• Psychometrics case study
  Explore how you can apply psychometrics using a case study approach.
• Integrating return to work in therapy practice tools – part two
  Learn how to refine the return-to-work section of your reports while reviewing your role as a provider and how to overcome barriers for treatment.

We also offer the following online learning modules to help you work with WCB to support injured workers on the road to recovery after a workplace accident. Our goal is to promote effective service delivery, prioritizing collaboration in a safe and timely return to work for injured workers.

• Care plan collaboration
  We take a look at your role in care planning and a worker's recovery. This includes an overview of the importance of clinical phone consultations, safe and early return to work, a review of multi-disciplinary programs available through WCB and treatment termination.
• Integrating return to work in therapy practical tools
  You'll learn how return to work can be integrated into therapy, how evidence-based practice and modalities can help, and where you can access resources.
• Family member/joint counselling reports
  Reporting expectations for counselling are different when a family member is involved. This module reviews the correct forms and procedures to use in these cases.
• WCB care model and best practices
  In this module you’ll learn how to work with WCB to set expectations in therapy and goals related to a worker’s recovery from work injuries. We explore identifying and overcoming barriers and how they fit into a worker's return-to-work plan, with a focus on treating the occupational issue or injury
• Worker counselling reports
  This module provides an overview of the type of information we look for in reports for psychological counselling for workers, as well as the expected timelines for report submission. Our counselling reports are designed to support efficiency and effective information sharing between claim owners and providers.

Electronic reporting is now available for WCB-contracted psychology providers.

• Sign up for your myWCB online account.
• See the psychology electronic injury reporting guide. If you already have an account but need help with submitting your online psychology reports.

Interested in becoming a WCB-contracted provider? Email hcs.psychology@wcb.ab.ca for assistance.