Northcentral University

DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HOUR TRACKING S P R I N G 2 0 22 – I S S U E 9 Clinical Hours Explanation Hour Type - Therapy Definition How Students Count On Hours Summary Report Direct Therapy Hours Hours that involve direct interaction with clients in a therapeutic manner (NOT documentation, scheduling, etc.). Relational and individual hours fall under this umbrella category. TOTAL DIRECT THERAPY – a minimum of 300 are required* * NCU defers to state requirements if they are higher than program minimum Relational Therapy Hours Therapy with multiple people who are connected by blood, law, etc. RELATIONAL THERAPY– a minimum of 150 are required* * NCU defers to state requirements if they are higher than program minimum Couple Therapy - Teletherapy Therapy with married, cohabiting, or dating partners that occurs virtually Couple Therapy – In-Person Therapy with married, cohabiting, or dating partners that occurs in the same room/area Part of IN-PERSON THERAPY hours – a minimum of 50 are required Family Therapy - Teletherapy Therapy with those who are family by blood, law, or residence that occurs virtually Family Therapy – In-Person Therapy with those who are family by blood, law, or residence that occurs in the same room/area Part of IN-PERSON THERAPY hours – a minimum of 50 are required Group Couple Therapy -Teletherapy Therapy with multiple sets of partners who are married, cohabiting, or dating that occurs virtually Group Couple Therapy -=In-Person Therapy with multiple sets of partners who are married, cohabiting, or dating that occurs in the same room/area Part of IN-PERSON THERAPY hours – a minimum of 50 are required Group Family Therapy - Teletherapy Therapy with multiple sets of partners who are married, cohabiting, or dating that occurs virtually Group Family Therapy – In-Person Therapy with multiple sets of partners who are married, cohabiting, or dating that occurs in the same room/area Part of IN-PERSON THERAPY hours – a minimum of 50 are required Individual Therapy Hours Therapy with a single entity. Part of total direct therapy hours and not separately recorded on JOTFORM Individual Therapy - Teletherapy Therapy with a single entity in the room that occurs virtually Individual Therapy – In-Person Therapy with a single entity in the room that occurs in the same room/area Part of IN-PERSON THERAPY hours – a minimum of 50 are required Individual Therapy - Teletherapy Therapy with multiple individuals who are not connected by blood, law or residence that occurs virtually Individual Therapy – In-Person Therapy with multiple individuals who are not connected by blood, law or residence that occurs in the same room/area Part of IN-PERSON THERAPY hours – a minimum of 50 are required Students should be entering in their hours weekly. Here is an overview of the types of hours that students can track and definitions for these hours.

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