Ottawa Psychotherapy Services
Excellence & Experience
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Clinical Practice
March 28, 2025
10 am to 1 pm EST
Online Training: Google Meet
Cost: 150.00 - payment by e-transfer (due upon registration)
The use of AI in clinical practice has been growing exponentially since the first ChatGPT programs have taken root in this digital age. Now these programs are being used to enhance clinical practice, specifically record keeping and administrative tasks within our practice. Join Dwight as he takes you through the potential of what AI can do to enhance and support you in your day to day practice as a psychotherapist, social worker, psychologist or even as an administrator supporting a private practice.
This training includes the following:
Ethical and Privacy Considerations - specifically the governance around AI provided by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Creative ideas for using AI in your practice.
Things to know when selecting an AI program - ranging from basic ChatGPT to specific services (like AutoNotes, etc).
Understanding how AI stores and uses your information
Client Consent
Differences between transcription and case note generating using AI.
Designing Chat Prompts, tools and tips to keep things private and simple.
A live demonstration on using AI specifically for producing a case note from a client session.
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Dwight Thompson MSW RSW RMFT has been using AI for the last three years to generate and help maintain record production within his private practice. He has developed a keen awareness of the understanding and mitigating risks when using AI, and has seen more receptive understanding from clients when it comes to using AI in practice. Dwight will share his approach that focuses on efficiency and quality as it pertains to using AI in clinical practice. Dwight also offers start up supervision for clinicians wanting to incorporate AI into their practice as a means to enhance ethical and privacy competency for clinicians starting to use AI in their clinical practice.
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If you have any questions, please let us know: info@ottawapsychotherapyservices.ca
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