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PSYCHOL 7241 - Master of Psychology (Health) Placement I

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This Placement provides education and training in professional practice and skills to prepare the student for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

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  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code PSYCHOL 7241
    Course Master of Psychology (Health) Placement I
    Coordinating Unit Psychology
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact 18 weeks of 2.5 days
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites PSYCHOL 7230, PSYCHOL 7231, PSYCHOL 7232 & PSYCHOL 7233
    Restrictions Available to M Psych (Health) and PhD/MPsych(Health) students only
    Assessment Contract agreed to by field placement supervisor, student & university placement supervisor, logbook, case report, mid placement review, student evaluation report and placement supervisor report.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Emeritus Professor Helen Winefield

    School Office: Ms Janine Flory - Ph: 8313 1540; Email: janine.flory@adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.    Apply the professional standards and codes of conduct  to clinical practice
    2.    Use feedback from supervisors, colleagues and other professionals to improve professional practice
    3.    Integrate interpersonal and organisational skills into clinical practice
    4.    Select, administer and interpret assessment results competently
    5.    Interview  a diverse range of people competently
    6.    Provide appropriate  Evidenced Based Therapy for people from diverse backgrounds.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 3-6
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1, 3-6
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1, 2-6
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3
    A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 4-6
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-6
    An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1-6
  • Learning Resources
    Recommended Resources
    The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.

    For additional information relating to recommended resources please refer to the Master of Psychology (Health) Program handbook and the Master of Psychology (Health) Placement Handbook at the following link:
    Online Learning
    This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:

    - Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
    - Submission of assessment
    - Access to resources such as forms, templates and additional readings
    - Self-directed learning activities.

    Link to MyUni:
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The Supervisor and trainee meet each week for a formal scheduled supervision tutorial. This should be of at least an hour’s duration. Longer supervision may be needed depending on the developmental needs of the trainee. In addition, supervisors should make themselves available for informal discussion of matters that arise between formal supervision sessions.

    Approximately 60 hours of supervision is required for each placement.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    This placement requires approximately 334 hours of placement activity. This placement is made up of face-to-