Courses & Units
Professional Psychology Placement 1 PSY720
Professional Experience Placement (PEP)
Students will be allocated PEP within individual health care agencies. Students must be available 5 days a week (40 hours) during the allocated PEP, and must be prepared to undertake a range of shifts (majority of shifts are during standard work hours; evening shifts are rare but can occur, night shifts do not occur) and which may include weekends, as per roster provided by the healthcare agency. Students may be expected to relocate and are expected to travel to where PEP is available. To be eligible to undertake PEP, all students must be ‘Verified’ as meeting College of Health and Medicine PEP Safety in Practice Compliance as per the Course Entry Requirements.
Students who cannot or do not comply with these requirements will not be allocated PEP and therefore will not be able to complete this unit.
PEP dates MAY differ from University of Tasmania calendar semester dates.
Introduction
This unit will introduce students the foundational psychological assessment, case formulation, intervention skills, and professional practice requirements of psychologists with general registration, via simulated work environments. The unit will incorporate a range of learning experiences including role plays, individual and group-based supervision, and self-reflection/self-practice.
Summary
| Unit name | Professional Psychology Placement 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSY720 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Doctor Mandy Matthewson |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Formulate and justify psychological assessment, case formulation, and intervention plans, under supervision, for a range of simulated psychological presentations and intersections commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS).
- Apply psychological assessment, under supervision, to current diagnostic frameworks to inform evidence-based treatment commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS)
- Compose a range of intra and interdisciplinary correspondence, under supervision, to inform coordinated approaches to the assessment and treatment of simulated psychological presentations commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS).
- Assess and respond to ethical, legal, and professional dilemmas, under supervision, associated with simulated psychological practice commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS).
- Apply self-reflection/self-practice frameworks, under supervision, to assess emerging competency in simulated psychological practice commensurate with Stage 1 competencies as measured by the Clinical Psychology Placement Rating Scale (CYPRS)
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Concurrent Prerequisites
Assessment Skills in Psychology Practice 1 AND Intervention Skills in Psychology Practice 1 AND Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice 1Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KHA730Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Clinical Practice – 8-16hrs per week |
|---|---|
| Assessment | CYPRS competency assessment tool (100%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Recommended readings will be provided on MyLO during the course of semester. You will be required to read test materials held in the School of Psychological Sciences Test Library. These readings will be recommended to you during the course of the semester. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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