PY6003:04
Practicum 3
Townsville
Prerequisites: PY5001 PY5002 PY5003 PY5004 PY5005 PY5006 PY6001
350 hours supervised practice. First and second semester.
Available to MPsych or DPsych students.
Staff:
Assoc. Professor A Ralph and other clinical staff.
This subject takes the form of an external practical placement in a health or mental health agency. Students will work for 2 days at the agency under supervision. The placement gives students the opportunity to work in a different setting and to extend their familiarity with the professional network within which psychologists operate. Attendance at clinic seminars will also be expected.
Learning Objectives:
- to develop clinical skills under supervision of an experienced practitioner;
- to act in a professional manner, meet the requirements of a work contract and associated responsibilities;
- to develop further independence and responsibility as a practising clinical and health psychologist;
- to gain understanding of the demands made by and the functioning of different agencies and the range of duties required of a practising psychologist, including non-clinical responsibilities.
Assessment by a pass/fail rating on performance in the placement.