Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1 (PSYC90039)

This field placement and clinical skills subject, extending over forty-three days, introduces students to clinical neuropsychology services in a variety of settings, which might include adult and paediatric care in neurological, neurosurgical, psychiatric, and rehabilitation settings. All principal field supervisors are registered supervisors with AHPRA, and Members (or eligible for Membership) of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists of the Australian Psychological Society.

It is a requirement of the Australian Accreditation Council and the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists that students complete a minimum of 1000 hours of placement training during the two-year Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) course. This first year placement subject requires a minimum of 150 hours of patient contact, 48 hours of case conference attendance, 40 hours of assessment workshops, and 7 hours of other clinical skills workshops, totalling at least 285 hours of placement.

Clinical Neuropsychology Placement 1 consists of the following components:

• Direct observation of, and some active work with, patients referred to neuropsychology services at teaching hospitals and the University of Melbourne Psychology Clinic.
• Attendance at hospital-based group supervision sessions and clinical meetings, involving intensive discussion of cases directly observed during component 1.
• Student case conference. These two-hour conferences are held weekly during semester 1 and 2 on the Parkville campus.
• Assessment seminars: The equivalent of four and one-half days (34 hours) of seminars on neuropsychological assessment techniques. These seminars are designed to enhance the development of practical professional-level skills.