Homestudies and Webinars
Introduction to the New CPT Codes Webinar
ADHD Treatment Approaches: Update on Medication Management Webinar
PQRS Webinar: How to do it and not lose money in 2015 (This is a member-only benefit that requires logging in to access my opa. The webinar can be found on the Professional Issues and Resources page under Medicare.)
Obesity, Willpower & Psychology
The Ohio Psychological Association offers CE credit home studies that you can download and complete. The following are available. Note that if you have previously taken any of these courses and received credit, you cannot receive credit for taking it again in the new CE tracking biennium.
The Ohio Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Ohio Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Questions? Call 800-783-1983 or e-mail Joan Bowman, Director of Membership and Education.
- OPA Emotional Intelligence Home Study (2.0 CE)
- OPA Ethics Diversity Home Study #1(3.0 CE Credits in Ethics)
- OPA Ethics Diversity Home Study #2 (3.0 CE Credits in Ethics)
- OPA Ethics Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Home Study (3.0 CE Credits in Ethics)
Using Emotional Intelligence with Negative People (2.0 CE)
Note: This course was posted on the OPA Web site on Nov. 20, 2007 during the 2006-08 biennium.
Author: Michael Kravitz, Ph.D.
While factual knowledge, how-to skills and IQ continue to be important as requirements for job success, emotional intelligence skills have become even more crucial and valuable. Relationships with clients, their families and additional helping professionals rely on the ability to use emotional intelligence skills. The added benefits of personal satisfaction, combined with a successful career, make emotional intelligence a key competency for any clinician.
Instructions: (also included when you download the Home study questionnaire below)
1. Print the answer sheet for the OPA home study course, to be signed, completed and returned to OPA for scoring
2. Print the questionnaire and indicate the correct answer on your answer sheet, after reading the guidelines
3. Download the reading material for the course.
4. Respond to each of the following questions, and indicate the correct answer on your answer sheet, after reading the guidelines
5. Send completed answer sheet with payment of $40 (OPA/Other State PA members)/$60 (non-members) to: OPA Home Study, 395 E. Broad St. #310, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or fax to (614) 224-2059. OPA Member CE coupons are accepted. Payment options: fill-in the credit card information on answer sheet or issue check to Ohio Psychological Association.
6. Tests will be graded by the OPA staff and a certificate of completion or notice of failure will be sent within 14 business days of test receipt. A score of 80% or higher is required to receive CE credit. In the event of a lower score, one free re-take will be allowed. Total time to read the guidelines, review and respond to the questions is approximately two hours.
OPA Ethics Module Home Study #1:
A Review of the American Psychological Associations Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice and Organizational Change for Psychologists (3.0 CE in Ethics)
Note: This course was posted on the OPA Web site on April 26, 2006, during the 2004-06 biennium. If you have previously taken any of this course and received credit, you cannot get credit for taking the course again.
Author: The OPA Diversity Committee
Contributors: Cathy McDaniels Wilson, Ph.D., Michael Ranney, M.P.A, Bobbie Celeste, Ph.D., Colin Christensen, Ph.D., Fausto Mora, Ph.D., Erica White, Ph.D., Jennifer Franklin, Ph.D., Wanda McEntrye, Ph.D., Christina Rideout, Ph.D., Rebekah Pershing, M.A., Christine Muller, M.A., Matt McCann, M.A. and Julia Jacobs, M.A.
The American Psychological Association’s (APA) ethic guidelines (APA, 2002) dictate that as psychologist we practice within our areas of competence. However many psychologists are asking, “What does it mean to be competent in providing treatment to racially/ethnically diverse populations?” This course provides the answers to that question by introducing important guidelines for practice developed by APA, and the Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interest. It is our hope that it will promote your knowledge of appropriate psychological treatment for racially, ethnically and culturally diverse populations and will motivate you to learn more in the future. Thank you for your interest in this module on culturally sensitive mental health practice for ethnic minority populations. This module was prepared by the members of the OPA Diversity Committee.
Instructions: (also included when you download the Home study questionnaire below)
1. Print the answer sheet for the OPA home study course, to be signed, completed and returned to OPA for scoring (see procedure #5 below)
2. Print the questionnaire and indicate the correct answer on your answer sheet, after reading the guidelines (see #3 below).
3. Download the “Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice and Organizational change for Psychologists.” Print or view the documents for this home study course.
4. Respond to each of the following questions, and indicate the correct answer on your answer sheet, after reading the guidelines
5. Send completed answer sheet with payment of $60 (OPA/Other State PA members)/$90 (non-members) to: OPA Home study, 395 E. Broad St. #310, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or fax to (614) 224-2059. OPA Member CE coupons are accepted. Payment options: fill-in the credit card information on answer sheet or issue check to Ohio Psychological Association.
6. Tests will be graded by the OPA staff and a certificate of completion or notice of failure will be sent within 14 business days of test receipt. A score of 80% or higher is required to receive CE credit. In the event of a lower score, one free re-take will be allowed.
Total time to read the guidelines, review and respond to the questions is approximately three hours.
OPA Ethics Module Home Study #2:
A Review of the American Psychological Associations’ Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic and Culturally Diverse Populations, and the Association of Black Psychologist’s publication on Psychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority Populations (3.0 CE in Ethics)
Note: This course was posted on the OPA website on April 26, 2006, during the 2004-06 biennium. If you have previously taken any of this course and received credit, you cannot get credit for taking the course again.
Author: The OPA Diversity Committee
Contributors: Cathy McDaniels Wilson, Ph.D., Michael Ranney M.P.A., Bobbie Celeste, Ph.D., Colin Christensen, Ph.D., Fausto Mora, Ph.D., Erica White, Ph.D., Jennifer Franklin, Ph.D., Wanda McEntrye, Ph.D., Christina Rideout, Ph.D., Rebekah Pershing, M.A., Christine Muller, M.A., Matt McCann, M.A., and Julia Jacobs, M.A.
The American Psychological Association’s (APA) ethic guidelines (APA, 2002) dictate that as psychologist we practice within our areas of competence. However many psychologists are asking, “What does it mean to be competent in providing treatment to racially/ethnically diverse populations?” This course provides the answers to that question by introducing important guidelines for practice developed by APA, and the Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interest. It is our hope that it will promote your knowledge of appropriate psychological treatment for racially, ethnically and culturally diverse populations and will motivate you to learn more in the future. Thank you for your interest in this module on culturally sensitive mental health practice for ethnic minority populations. This module was prepared by the members of the OPA Diversity Committee.
Instructions: (also included when you download the Home study questionnaire below)
1. Print the answer sheet for the OPA home study course, to be signed, completed and returned to OPA for scoring (see procedure #5 below)
2. Print the homestudy questionnaire and indicate the correct answer on your answer sheet, after reading the guidelines (see #3 below).
3. View the document “Psychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority Populations” and then view the document “Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Populations.” Print or view the documents for this home study course.
4. Respond to each of the following questions, and indicate the correct answer on your answer sheet, after reading the guidelines.
5. Send completed answer sheet with payment of $60 (OPA/Other State PA members)/$90 (non-members) to: OPA Home study, 395 E. Broad St. #310, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or fax to (614) 224-2059. OPA Member CE coupons are accepted. Payment options: fill-in the credit card information on answer sheet or issue check to Ohio Psychological Association.
6. Tests will be graded by the OPA staff and a certificate of completion or notice of failure will be sent within 14 business days of test receipt. A score of 80% or higher is required to receive CE credit. In the event of a lower score, one free re-take will be allowed.
Total time to read the guidelines, review and respond to the questions is approximately three hours.
OPA Ethics Home Study Module #3:
A Review of the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients (3.0 CE in Ethics)
Thanks for your interest in this module on ethical psychotherapy with the LGBT client! This module was prepared by members of the OPA LGBT Task Force as part of our work to increase the clinical skills and ethical practices of OPA members as they work with LGBT clients. If you are interested in the work of the LGBT Task Force or want to join us, please visit the LGBT Task Force area of the website for more information.
Note: This course was posted on the OPA website during the 2002-04 biennium. If you have previously taken any of this course and received credit, you cannot get credit for taking the course again.
Instructions: (also included when you download the LGBT Home study questionnaire below)
1. Print the answer sheet for the OPA home study, to be signed, completed and returned to OPA for scoring (see #4 below).
2. Print the LGBT homestudy questionnarie and indicate the correct answer on your answer sheet, after reading the guidelines (see #3 below).
3. Go to the APA website to print or view the APA Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Clients for access to this module’s subject matter.
4. Send completed answer sheet with payment of $60 (OPA/Other State PA members)/$90 (non-members) to: OPA Home study, 395 E. Broad St. #310, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or fax to (614) 224-2059. OPA Member CE coupons are accepted. Payment options: fill-in the credit card information on the answer sheet or issue check to Ohio Psychological Association.
5. Tests will be graded by the OPA staff and a certificate of completion or notice of failure will be sent within 14 business days of test receipt. A score of 80% or higher is required to receive CE credit. In the event of a lower score, one free re-take will be allowed.
Total time to read the guidelines, review and respond to the questions is approximately three hours.
