Clinical Placement 1 (PSYC90012) // Assessment
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at placement for 100 hours face to face clinical work (assessment and treatment) and regular (weekly or equivalent as negotiated with the subject coordinator/clinical supervisor) attendance at supervision. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Submission of record of placement activities (including direct client hours, other client related activity and supervision hours- aka 'logbook') Hurdle requirement: Students must provide evidence that log books are checked and endorsed by their primary placement supervisor AT LEAST every fortnight. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: Competency in a range of clinical skills assessed on a pass/fail basis throughout year by supervisor | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: RiskAware online training as hurdle component to be completed prior to students commencing placement activities. | To be completed at commencement of teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Completion of placement goals assessed on a pass/fail basis throughout year.
The assessment is undertaken by the Placement Coordinator, in consultation with the supervisor, on the basis of satisfactory attainment of placement goals following APAC accreditation placement standards. Placement goals are as follows: Experience in the administration and interpretation of a range of psychological assessment strategies and the writing of psychological reports; understanding of typical courses and prognoses of disorders, and capacity to develop appropriate treatment and management plans; experience with a variety of intervention strategies, which may include case management, individual therapy, family therapy and/or group interventions, and to be capable of evaluating those interventions; experience in functioning as an independent clinical psychologist within the facility, although closely supervised by placement supervisors.
Last updated: 4 March 2025