CLINICAL PRACTICUM D

PSY5PCD

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This practicum takes place in an external placement agency.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lynette Evans

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Competency in data gathering skills

Activities:: Supervision of client face to face work
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Knowledge of Discipline

Activities:: Supervision of theoretical and practical skills in assessment and intervention related to clients seen
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Communication Skills

Activities:: Supervision around communication with clients, family members , other professionals and staff in the workplace.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Report writing

Activities:: Supervision of written client reports and case notes.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

05. Professional Development

Activities:: Supervision of professional behaviour within the organisations with clients and other professionals
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

06. Clinical skills and therapy

Activities:: Supervision related to client face to face work

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lynette Evans

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 180.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Satisfactory completion of a mid-placement review		50
Satisfactory completion of a final placement review		50

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day