You are expected to complete approximately 333 hours in this placement towards your total of 1000 hours of placement (Work Integrated Learning) over the course of your degree. Contact hours for on-campus students: • 333 hours of clinical placement experience including a minimum of approximately 100 direct client activity hours (Permission may be sought to transfer some days and hours between the three placements) • Minimum of 45 hours of supervision • Group supervision sessions no more than 50% of total supervision There will be a one hour weekly applied session (Case Analysis) in which you are also expected to participate. This is included in the 333 hours of clinical placement experience. You are required to attend all scheduled applied sessions unless documentary evidence (such as a medical certificate or statutory declaration) is provided. Minimum attendance to pass the unit is 80%.
Intervention strategies - Apply culturally responsive intervention strategies to treat people with high prevalence, low-complexity mental health disorders.
Legal, ethical and professional matters - Adhere to routine ethical and professional practice standards, including confidentiality, risk and effective note taking.
Research and evaluation - In collaboration with a supervisor, develop and evaluate evidence-informed treatment plans/interventions for people with high prevalence mental health presentations and disorders.
Psychological assessment and measurement - For one or two high prevalence mental health disorders, use and interpret appropriate clinical interviewing and assessment methods (within a Diagnostic Framework) to develop a formulation.
Reflective practice - With the guidance of a supervisor, self-reflect openly on various aspects of your clinical practice (including process issues).
Communication and interpersonal relationships - Communicate effectively with colleagues, and clients with low-complexity mental health disorders, in oral and written interactions.
Knowledge of the discipline - Discuss the role of a provisional psychologist within the clinical placement setting.
