6Criteria relating to qualifications

6 Criteria relating to qualifications

Application of this section (1) This section applies to a person who: (a) makes an application under section 34B of the Act for approval as a rehabilitation program provider; or (b) makes an application under section 34J of the Act for renewal of approval as a rehabilitation program provider. Qualifications required of the applicant (2) The applicant must be an individual, or employ or otherwise engage at least one individual, with at least five years’ relevant professional experience in delivering rehabilitation services. (3) The applicant must provide rehabilitation services only by means of individuals who are relevantly qualified to provide those services. (4) For this section, an individual is relevantly qualified in relation to a rehabilitation service if they are: (a) a registered health practitioner who is registered to practise one of the following health professions: (i) Occupational therapist; (ii) Physiotherapist; (iii) Psychologist; (iv) Medical practitioner; (v) Nurse; (vi) Osteopath; or (b) a rehabilitation counsellor who holds full membership of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors; or (c) a rehabilitation counsellor who holds associate membership of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors and is in the process of progressing to full membership in accordance with the rules of the Society at the time they provide the rehabilitation service; or (d) a rehabilitation counsellor who holds full membership of the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia; or (e) an exercise physiologist who is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia; or (f) a social worker who has full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.