School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyProfessional Placement 3Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101820.3
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 0
Assumed Knowledge
Readiness for external placement as assessed in Clinic Placement A in The University's Psychology Clinic
Equivalent Units
101240 - Master of Psychology Placement
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1546 Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), 1545 Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental), 1547 Master of Psychology (Forensic) or 1812 Master of Clinical Psychology.
About this Unit
Placements give students the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in the areas of assessment, therapy and professional conduct. Each student is required to undertake a total of 1000 hours of supervised placement, divided into 3 or 4 placements. A Learning Contract outlining placement activities is completed (in consultation with the Placement Supervisor) and is submitted to the Placement Coordinator prior to the commencement of the placement. Attendance in accordance with the Learning Contract is required. This placement unit is designed to allow students to develop their clinical and professional skills.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
For Online 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 in your state, to be assessed in their first year of study, against the following
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current 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 clearance or authority document or conditional letter from their relevant authorised state organisation.
International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter or state equivalent, valid for their entire course.
3. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results attached - currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course.
4. Undertaking/Declaration form (or state equivalent documents)
5. Additional forms as required per state related to, but not limited to, Tuberculosis Assessment tool, Hepatitis B statutory declaration form, Signed Code of Conduct, Student Deed Poll and all other state equivalent documents as required.
Contact your school for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub web page
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/placements_hub