Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA)
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP)
Credential: Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP)
Credentialing Agency: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA)
Renewal Period: 3 years
The Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner credential (CPRP), validates that an individual has mastered the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation and understands how to implement them in practice. CPRPs incorporate the most successful and cost-effective practices for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and ensure that your staff has mastered the principles, skills and knowledge necessary to carry out those practices. In order to become certified, candidates must meet strict requirements in academia, psychiatric rehabilitation work experience, and continuing education & training hours. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 24 months of full-time experience, and 45 training hours in psychiatric rehabilitation.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP)
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 2 years
- Education: High School Diploma/GED
- Training: 45 Hours in in psychiatric rehabilitation
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required.
To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
Renewal Period: 3 years
- Continuing Education
- Exam
- Continuing Education OR Exam
- Fee
- Other
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA)
7918 Jones Branch Drive
Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
Phone: (703) 442-2078
Fax: (703) 506-3266
Email: info@psychrehabassociation.org
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for education, work experience, and training, in one of the pathways. Individuals who have formal academic preparation in psychiatric rehabilitation are not required to submit additional training hours.
Pathway 1:
- Bachelor Degree (or higher) in Psychiatric Rehabilitation; and
- Six months of full-time work experience in a psychiatric rehabilitation program/environment.
Pathway 2:
- Associate Degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation; and
- 12 months (1 year) of full-time work experience in a psychiatric rehabilitation program/environment.
Pathway 3:
- Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate Program; and
- 24 months (2 years) of full-time work experience in a psychiatric rehabilitation program/environment.
Pathway 4:
- Bachelor Degree (or higher) in any field;
- 12 months (1 year) of full-time work experience in a psychiatric rehabilitation program/environment; and
- 45 contact hours (training hours) in psychiatric rehabilitation.
Pathway 5:
- Associates Degree in any field;
- 24 months (2 years) of full-time work experience in a psychiatric rehabilitation program/environment; and
- 45 contact hours (training hours) in psychiatric rehabilitation.
Pathway 6:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 24 months (2 years) of full-time work experience in a psychiatric rehabilitation program/environment; and
- 45 contact hours (training hours) in psychiatric rehabilitation.
The Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) credential has the following other requirements:
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All applicants must satisfactorily pass a criminal background review.
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Interpersonal Competencies (20%)
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Communicate with persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to develop a collaborative relationship.
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Use collaborative relationships in order to facilitate personal change in persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Instill hope by engaging in positive interactions (verbal and nonverbal communication) regarding an individual’s potential for recovery from psychiatric disability
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Facilitate groups in order to engage persons with psychiatric disabilities in a wide range of activities
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Professional Role Competencies (13%)
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Acquire knowledge and skills in order to provide services that are evidence-based and emerging best practices and consistent with USPRA Practice Guidelines
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Conduct all professional activities in compliance with the USPRA Code of Ethics and applicable laws and regulations
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Facilitate informed decision making by persons with psychiatric disabilities by communicating information about laws and regulations affecting their rehabilitation and recovery
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Emphasize choices for persons with psychiatric disabilities to help them achieve their goals
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Provide practical and meaningful activities to persons with psychiatric disabilities to live in the environment of choice
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Advocate that persons with psychiatric disabilities need to make informed choices to further their own recovery
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Promote the effectiveness of psychiatric rehabilitation with colleagues and the service delivery system
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Maintain personal wellness to ensure the effective provision of services to others
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Take intentional personal action to support the recovery of persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Seek input and feedback from stakeholders in order to determine ways of improving services
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Recognize one’s own role during conflict in order to facilitate resolution
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Community Integration (13%)
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Develop linkages with a wide range of community resources specific to meet the needs and goals of persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Link persons with psychiatric disabilities to appropriate entitlement and benefit programs
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Integrate community resources and entitlement programs into assessment, planning and outcomes
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Promote the use of natural supports within the neighborhood and community of persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Challenge situations in the community that discriminate against persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Connect persons with psychiatric disabilities to legal and advocacy resources as needed and/or requested in order to promote selfadvocacy
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Provide information on alternatives and complementary supports to traditional psychiatric treatment
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Develop community resources to meet needs of persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Assessment, Planning, and Outcomes (15%)
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Assist persons with psychiatric disabilities to identify personal priorities, preferences, strengths and interests in order to help them establish goals that are consistent with their worldview
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Perform holistic assessments across multiple life domains with persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to identify strengths, supports and barriers
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Collaborate with persons with psychiatric disabilities to help them identify their individual preferences in dealing with crises
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Collaborate with persons with psychiatric disabilities to write goals with specific action steps in order to develop effective treatment/rehabilitation/recovery plans
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Inform persons with psychiatric disabilities of service options in order for them to choose the appropriate types and levels of service
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Identify opportunities that empower persons with psychiatric disabilities transition from professional provider service so natural community supports
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Regularly evaluate with the service recipient, his/her satisfaction with progress toward rehabilitation goal
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Modify the rehabilitation plans based on service recipient’s evaluation of progress toward rehabilitation goal
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Consult with individuals and their self-identified participants in their recovery about the individual’s satisfaction with current services
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Interventions for Goal Achievement (17%)
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Use outreach techniques, including telephone, mail and personal visits, in order to engage persons with psychiatric disabilities in interventions
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Teach communication skills to persons with psychiatric disabilities to help them achieve their goals
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Provide interventions for change to persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to promote the recovery process
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Teach persons with psychiatric disabilities problem-solving skills to help them achieve their goals
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Develop relapse prevention strategies for mental and physical health and co-occurring disorders
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Utilize group formats to engage persons with psychiatric disabilities in a wide range of activities
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De-escalate crises experienced by persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to avoid negative outcome
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Modify environments of persons with psychiatric disabilities strategies to initiate and sustain the recovery process
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Use motivational enhancement and readiness development strategies to initiate and sustain the recovery process
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Encourage persons with psychiatric disabilities to continue fulfillment of desired roles
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Provide education on issues related to psychiatric disabilities (e.g., etiology, course and biological factors of psychiatric disorders; psychiatric rehabilitation, psychotropic medication and other mental health approaches; and legal issues, benefits and entitlements)
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Provide best-practice procedures, treatments, and approaches which help persons with psychiatric disabilities achieve their goals.
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Systems Competencies (9%)
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Intervene to stop stigma, oppression, discrimination, and prejudice against persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to increase their access to jobs, housing and community activities
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Advocate for better access to public services and resources for persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to facilitate their recovery and fill integration into the community
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Advocate for needed regulatory policies related to persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to reduce discrimination and to increase resources for services and accommodations
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Advocate for system integration among public resources and community resources in order to expand opportunities for persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Advocate for system changes to make services responsive to the needs of persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Advocate civil rights and protections as well as human rights and protection for persons with psychiatric disabilities
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Assist persons with psychiatric disabilities in their use of other service systems to meet their personal goals
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Develop leaders among persons with psychiatric disabilities in order to advocate for and work with peers
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Diversity and Cultural Competency (13%)
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Engage and include persons with psychiatric disabilities from all the diverse backgrounds (e.g., socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, disability status, religion, spirituality) that comprise the demographics of the community where services are provided.
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Identify one’s own culturally learned assumptions (e.g., ethnocentrism, cultural encapsulation) to promote culturally competent collaborative relationships with persons with psychiatric disabilities and their natural support systems (e.g., families, significant others, friends, community supports)
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Assess cultural factors to ensure culturally competent diagnoses, goals, planning, and rehabilitative interventions
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Conduct all rehabilitation activities in the preferred language and communication style (e.g., verbal and non-verbal, slang, eye-contact, personal space) of individuals and their natural support systems
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Remove institutional barriers that sustain stigma, oppression, discrimination, add prejudice in order to provide culturally competent service
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Teach persons with psychiatric disabilities and their natural support systems the skills to recognize and overcome cultural barriers
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Receive input and provide feedback to persons with psychiatric disabilities and their natural support systems in order to provide services that meet their needs
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Evaluate service utilization rates to determine consistency with community demographics
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) examination:
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP)
Renewal Period: 3 years
The Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) credential has the following recertification information:
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Recertification requires completion of a minimum of 45 contact hours of training specific to psychiatric rehabilitation over the three-year period immediately preceding the certification expiration date. Recertification candidates may also recertify by re-testing.
- All psychiatric rehabilitation training must be directly applicable to the seven (7) domains explained on the Exam Blue Print.
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Federal Occupations Table Legend
Related As
The federal occupations shown in this table are related to this credential in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.
MOST
This credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.
SOME
This credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire military occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.
OTHER
This credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will most likely require additional education, training, or experience.
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