Professional Practice: Stage 2

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Effective Term: 2025/02
Institute / School :Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Unit Title: Professional Practice: Stage 2
Unit ID: PSYCM7012
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): (PSYCM7011 and PSYCM7017)
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): (PSYCM7109)
ASCED: 090701
Other Change:  
Brief description of the Unit

This is the first placement unit that provides the opportunity for students to apply, under supervision, the knowledge and skills acquired through coursework. In this placement, students will develop foundational competency in psychological practice under the supervision of a board-approved supervisor.

Grade Scheme: Ungraded (S, UN)
Work Experience Indicator:
Placement Component: No
Supplementary Assessment:No
Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.
Course Level:
Level of Unit in CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
Introductory                                                
Intermediate                                        
Advanced                                                
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
Skills:
Application of knowledge and skills:
Unit Content:

Topics may include:

Orientation to the placement agency

Utilising clinical supervision effectively

Receiving and responding to feedback

Managing a caseload

Assessment and clinical interventions

Managing client-related documentation appropriately

Ethical and professional psychological practice

Graduate Attributes:
 Learning Outcomes AssessedAssessment TasksAssessment TypeWeightingProfessional Standards
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Professional Standards / Competencies:
 Standard / Competency