PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM

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Overview

This practicum subject involves practical placement(s) at internal or external agencies. You will begin to work as a probationary psychologist under the supervision of a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor. A total of at least 300 hours practicum experience, including a minimum 80 hours direct client contact and 40 … For more content click the Read more button below.

This practicum subject involves practical placement(s) at internal or external agencies. You will begin to work as a probationary psychologist under the supervision of a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor. A total of at least 300 hours practicum experience, including a minimum 80 hours direct client contact and 40 hours of supervision, is required to achieve the required competencies and meet professional placement obligations. Online seminars will support you and facilitate group case discussions.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Affrica McCarthy

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

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Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced

Entire subject or partial subject:Entire subject

Total hours/days required:

40 days

Location of work based learning:Flexible

Work based learning additional requirements:

Current provisional psychology registration; WWCC, Police check. Immunisations, travel, drivers licence, self-source accommodation for some placements. Bursaries are available.

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Exemplify professional integrity by identifying and discussing ethical issues of relevance to professional psychology practice and demonstrating commitment to their application

Demonstrate self-care, self-awareness, and self-reflection skills including appropriate use of supervision and supervisory feedback to reflect on strengths, level of competence and the impact of one’s own values and beliefs on practice

Communicate clearly and coherently with diverse clients and treating professionals in the management of different types of presentations, demonstrating empathetic understanding, professional judgement and reasoning that is culturally informed and inclusive of diversity

Apply assessment, case formulation and intervention skills based on evidence-based professional psychology practice

Learning activities

Attendance at internal or external agency for 40 days

Participation in all core requirements

Attendance and participation in case analysis seminars.

Requisite rules

Students must be admitted in HMPPSB, HM001B, HM014O, or SMCP.

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