CLINICAL PRACTICUM C

PSY5PCC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This practicum subject takes place in either the Psychology Clinic in the School of Psychology and Public Health or an external agency.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jordana Bayer

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: One 335.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face. "Approx. two days per week"

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply assessment and treatment skills based on evidence-based clinical psychology practice
02. Exemplify professional integrity by identifying and discussing the ethical/cultural basis of clinical psychology professional practice
03. Sensitively communicate outcomes of psychological assessments and treatment decisions
04. Demonstrate a reflective and flexible approach to clinical psychology practice
05. Engage professionally with a range of clients and types of practice

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 02-26, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jordana Bayer

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 2 - 26
One 335.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 2 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
Approx. two days per week

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.00 hours placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
10 hours of placement related study

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 2-hour case analysis seminar per week

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement review (1,500-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the clinical practicum mid-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (client case-work during the first half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Final placement review (2,000-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the clinical practicum end-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (simulated skills demonstration hurdle, client case- work during the second half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage.

N/AN/AN/AYes45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Case-analyses involving two oral case presentations (3,000-words equivalent)Active participation in discussion of 10-12 others.To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to approximately 80% attendance).

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 27-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jordana Bayer

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 10.00 hours placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
10 hours of placement related study

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 43
One 335.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Approx. 2 days per week

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 2-hour case analysis seminar per week

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-placement review (1,500-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the clinical practicum mid-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (client case-work during the first half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Final placement review (2,000-words equivalent)The word count is intended to reflect the clinical practicum end-review meeting time, but the work required to prepare for this meeting is considerably more (simulated skills demonstration hurdle, client case- work during the second half of the placement) and this is reflected in the percentage.

N/AN/AN/AYes45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Case-analyses involving two oral case presentations (3,000-words equivalent)Active participation in discussion of 10-12 others.To meet professional accreditation guidelines all assessments must be passed and 20 hours of case analysis is required (equivalent to approximately 80% attendance).

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5