Clinical Placement 2

Unit code: APC7008 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
APC7005 - Clinical Placement 1
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

After successfully completing Clinical Placement 1 students will undertake a second clinical placement in a different external agency. Commencement of this second placement will depend on the availability of a suitable placement to meet the training requirements of the individual student. Students will have opportunities to observe clinical professionals in the design, implementation and evaluation of clinical psychological activities, and to learn about ethical, legal and organisational planning that are used in delivery at clinical setting. Specific placement arrangements as set out in the Placement Manual will be made by the Placement Coordinator in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Exhibit general professional competence commensurate with the role of an advanced provisional psychologist in a multidisciplinary clinical setting;
  2. Exemplify a high level of professionalism in relation to up-to-date maintenance of log-books, progress notes and clinic files in an external agency;
  3. Exhibit familiarity with the inter-professional context of psychological service delivery and the role of inter-professional collaboration in providing holistic client care;
  4. Implement ethical principles in the contextually specific clinical practice of the particular placement agency;
  5. Exhibit an increasing ability to carry out clinical activities within the particular placement setting in a professional and reflective manner, with due appreciation of the legal and ethical issues involved.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Successful completion of the placement evidenced by the clinical supervisor's written evaluation form
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Placement and supervision logs
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Clinical case report relevant to the placement context

Students must pass all assessments to pass this unit.

Required reading

Victoria University Placement Manual

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
AMAL | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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