COMPETENCY AREA LISTING

ABRP reviews and examines candidates for both Foundation Competencies (i.e., Interpersonal Interactions, Individual and Cultural Diversity, Professional Identification and Ethical and Legal Foundations) and Functional Competencies (i.e., Scientific Base and Application, Assessment, Interventions, Consultation and Consumer Protection). Rehabilitation Psychologists applying for ABRP are required to demonstrate each competency area listed below at an advanced level of knowledge. Candidate should refer to Competency Area Listing when selecting work samples.

Please initial met competencies in boxes below
INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS / Practice Sample
Sensitivity to the welfare, rights, and dignity of others as a priority of practice
Empathically relates to clients/patients and other members of the rehabilitation team to enhance effectiveness of services provided
Aware of one’s own interpersonal interactions on others
Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries
INDIVIDUAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY / Practice Sample
Aware of diversity and multicultural factors as related to disability and its influence within practice of Rehabilitation Psychology
Aware of the interaction between one’s own individual and cultural diversity characteristics as these influence professional functioning
ETHICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS / Practice Sample
Principles and practice standards of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Current statutory and state regulatory provisions applicable to the professional practice
Issues related to patient confidentiality and privacy (e.g., HIPAA)
PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION / Practice Sample
Participation in professional activities relevant to Rehabilitation Psychology
Aware current issues facing the profession and implications to functioning as a Rehabilitation Psychologist
Willingness to seek and utilize consultation/supervision when needed or appropriate
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Continuing education in the field including CE credits within previous two years.
SCIENTIFIC BASE AND APPLICATION / Practice Sample

Utilizes scientific and evidence based theory to inform one’s practice and professional functioning

Critically evaluates scientific and evidenced based theory and research and discuss implications for practice.

ASSESSMENT COMPETENCIES / Practice Samples
Adjustment to disability: patient
Adjustment to disability: family
Extent and nature of disability and preserved abilities
Educational and vocational capacities
Personality and emotional adjustment
Cognitive evaluation
Sexual functioning
Decisional capacity
Pain
Substance use/abuse identification
Social and behavioral functioning
INTERVENTION COMPETENCIES / Practice Sample
Individual therapeutic interventions as related to adjustment to disability
Family/couples therapeutic interventions as related to adjustment to disability
Behavioral management
Sexual counseling with disabled populations
CONSULTATION (e.g., PT/OT/SLP, MD, RN, Voc, attorney, etc.) / Practice Sample
Behavioral functioning improvement
Cognitive functioning
Vocational and/or education considerations
Personality and emotional factors
Substance abuse identification and management
Sexual functioning and disability
CONSUMER PROTECTION / Practice Sample
Aware of and knowledgeable about laws related to ADA
Aware of issues related to multicultural and diversity factors in advocating for consumer protection needs