Differentiation from Other Providers
- Distinguishes you from other providers, especially in forensic or medical settings
- Enhances professional credibility in settings such as hospitals and courts
- Strengthens your ability to market your services
Access
- Supports licensure mobility across jurisdictions
- Specialty listservs provide direct access to leaders in the field, as well as a professional community for best practices and relevant research
- Specialty listservs can serve as a valuable source of referrals
- Many specialty boards have affiliated academies that offer education and advocacy opportunities
Enhance Your Employment Situation
- May lead to salary increases in some settings, such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Required or preferred by some employers, such as the Mayo Clinic
Ethics
- Access to free ethics consultation
- Free ethics continuing education (CE) credits upon attestation
Service Opportunities
- Opportunities to serve on boards and committees and contribute to important initiatives in psychology alongside like-minded colleagues
Continuing Education (CEs)
- Continuing education credits may be earned after obtaining your ABPP certification
- Additional CE credits may be earned by serving as an oral examiner for your specialty board’s oral examinations
- Additional CE credits may be earned by serving as a practice sample reviewer for your specialty board
- Free webinars are available through The Trust for Board Certified Psychologists