School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyClinical Studies (Art Therapy)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101784.2
Discipline: COUNSELLING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of art therapy theory and practice and counselling theory and practice.
Equivalent Units
101508 - Clinical Studies
Prerequisite
101303 Art Therapy: Histories, Theories, Groups AND 101304 Art Therapy: Application to Client Groups AND 101506 Counselling 1 AND 101507 Counselling 2
About this Unit
This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills for students enrolled in the Master of Art Therapy. The unit will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves 375 hours of clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
All Students
To be eligible to enrol in a unit and attend a health-related placement in your course, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements to be assessed in their first year of study against the following
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current (expiring 3 years from date of issue) check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a Clinical Placement Authority Card (CPAC) or conditional letter from the NSW HealthShare Employment Screening and Review Unit
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/Documents/appendix-10-student-application.pdf
International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter issued under the category of volunteer valid for their entire course.
3. A current approved first aid certificate valid for their entire course, approved provider courses can be found at
http://training.gov.au
4. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results containing expiry dates and currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course.
5. NSW Undertaking/Declaration form
6. Completed any additional health forms required (such as NSW Health Code of Conduct, Health Student Undertaking/Declaration and Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool)
7. Relevant Local Health District specific documentation as requested.
Contact your School for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub website
www.westernsydney.edu.au/compliancehub