for practicals no there is no need to tell the "client" they are being observed and recorded. its common knowledge that when someone volunteers to be part of someone elses practical exam as a client they they are being observed. its already part of a person finding out what their job as a client during a practical exam or volunteering to be a victim/ client or otherwise in demonstrations, exams and so on. so the doctors, therapists and others that are doing their trainings and texts on their victims and clients do not have to do that part.

when this person gets a job as a treatment provider again they will not have to do the telling the client that they are going to be observed or recorded. its in the intake papers that the clients sign before they even get assigned a treatment provider in the rights and responsibilities and what they consent to as part of seeing any treatment providers at a mental health agency.

at least thats how things are done here in ny. the client is notified that the agency does or does not use observation and recording as part of their services and sign below to show you have read and understand the agencies policy and how they will use your personal information forms.