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School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
Students will continue their clinical work by beginning a placement external to the ANU Psychology Clinic. External placements are in a wide range of settings external to the Clinic and students must complete two external placements (Placement Ill and Placement IV). The external placement is normally 40 days in duration, at a rate of 2 or 3 days a week for approximately 4 to 5 months. In addition to the placement, students are required to attend Professional Ethics and Practice meetings once a week for one hour during the teaching semester. Psychology placements provide students with opportunities to: (a) observe practice by qualified professionals; (b) apply, under supervision, the knowledge and skills they have acquired in assessment, formulation, intervention, evaluation and reporting; (c) receive feedback on their performance; and, (d) to gain experience in the planning and organisation of services. Students must undertake at least 1000 hours of supervised practical experience spread over four placements. This includes 400 hours of direct client contact.
Professional Placement Portfolio - includes a Placement Agreement, Written Clinical Case report, Supervisors evaluation of competence, and Log books indicating activities conducted over the course of the placement.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Students will continue their clinical work by beginning a placement external to the ANU Psychology Clinic. This placement continues until the student accumulates approximately 110 hours of client contact. The external placement (Placement III) is approximately 40 days in duration, at a rate of 2 days a week for 4 - 5 months. Students undertaking any external field placement are required to attend Professional Practice meetings that are held throughout the year. Students will be expected to present clinical cases from their placements and actively participate in the discussion of client management issues with their peers. Specific consideration will be given to discussing ethical issues arising during the course of clinical practice. Professional Practice meetings - 1 hr/week. Work Integrated Learning Placements All students will engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a major component of the course Other Information Pre-Placement Requirements: - Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, - National Police Certificate - Students must complete a National Police Check. - Immunisation Record – Students must ensure their immunisations are current. - Working with Vulnerable People Registration– Students must complete a WWVP check.
Please check the Learning Management System for details.