Registration Introduction
Hospital Play Specialist are part of the Allied Health workforce in New Zealand. Allied Health professions each have a distinct body of knowledge and skills, have a professional association, an appropriate code of ethics and standards of practice and a recognised system for monitoring ongoing competence. The Allied Health workforce is regulated in two ways, national regulation under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 or are self-regulating by a professional body.
Hospital Play Specialist Registration Council
The Hospital Play Specialists Registration Council (HPSRC) is a standing committee of the Hospital Play Specialists Association of Aotearoa/New Zealand (HPSAANZ). The purpose of the HPSRC is to provide a Registration programme for the Hospital Play Specialist (HPS) profession in New Zealand.
Registration is a process by which a professional organisation or association grants recognition to an individual who has achieved competency. Once Registered by the Association, a Hospital Play Specialist is entitled to put NZHPSReg after their name. Those HPS who have been approved for Registration are listed in the NZHPSReg Directory.
Goals:
-establish a process for recognition of hospital play specialists who have achieved Professional Competencies
-provide a mechanism, though renewal of registration, that holds individual registered hospital play specialist responsible for ethical conduct and continued professional growth and development as listed in the Professional Accountability guidance sheet
Composition of the Registration Council
Council Members
Registration Council members are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Hospital Play Specialists Association. The Council shall consist of four people who:
There is provision for the Hospital Play Specialists Assn Executive to appoint an External Adviser to the Registration Council.
Appointments are made annually for a three-year term.
The work of the Council is voluntary.
Categories of Registration
There are three categories of Registration:
For further information on Registration requirements – see Registration Process
Dates for submission of Registration Applications
The HPSRC hold three assessment meetings each year. Closing dates for applications are
5th March, 5th July; 5th November
Hospital Play Specialist Registration Handbook
Eligibility requirements, and requirements for Registration and renewal of Registration are established by the HPSRC and approved by the Hospital Play Specialist Association Executive. These requirements are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised as necessary.
Full details are outlined in the HPSRC Registration Handbook
Hospital Play Specialist Registration Council
The Hospital Play Specialists Registration Council (HPSRC) is a standing committee of the Hospital Play Specialists Association of Aotearoa/New Zealand (HPSAANZ). The purpose of the HPSRC is to provide a Registration programme for the Hospital Play Specialist (HPS) profession in New Zealand.
Registration is a process by which a professional organisation or association grants recognition to an individual who has achieved competency. Once Registered by the Association, a Hospital Play Specialist is entitled to put NZHPSReg after their name. Those HPS who have been approved for Registration are listed in the NZHPSReg Directory.
Goals:
-establish a process for recognition of hospital play specialists who have achieved Professional Competencies
-provide a mechanism, though renewal of registration, that holds individual registered hospital play specialist responsible for ethical conduct and continued professional growth and development as listed in the Professional Accountability guidance sheet
Composition of the Registration Council
Council Members
Registration Council members are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Hospital Play Specialists Association. The Council shall consist of four people who:
- Are themselves Registered Hospital Play Specialists,
- Are current members of the Hospital Play Specialists Association,
- Are senior, experienced members of the profession who have had supervisor experience and, ideally, have held additional leadership roles.
- Minimum hospital play specialist experience of 6000 hours within the previous ten years is required for a Council appointment.
There is provision for the Hospital Play Specialists Assn Executive to appoint an External Adviser to the Registration Council.
Appointments are made annually for a three-year term.
The work of the Council is voluntary.
Categories of Registration
There are three categories of Registration:
- Full Registration: Hospital Play Specialists with Full Registration may put NZHPSReg after their name
- Subject to Confirmation (STC): for those who have held Full Registration and wish to maintain their Registration but are unable to meet the requirements for Full Registration. Hospital Play Specialist Registered STC may place NZHPSReg(STC) after their names.
- Lapsed: Hospital Play Specialist who do not maintain their Registration as required by the HPSRC will be considered lapsed and will be recorded as such on the HPSRC register. They may not put NZHPSReg after their name.
For further information on Registration requirements – see Registration Process
Dates for submission of Registration Applications
The HPSRC hold three assessment meetings each year. Closing dates for applications are
5th March, 5th July; 5th November
Hospital Play Specialist Registration Handbook
Eligibility requirements, and requirements for Registration and renewal of Registration are established by the HPSRC and approved by the Hospital Play Specialist Association Executive. These requirements are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised as necessary.
Full details are outlined in the HPSRC Registration Handbook
