School Of PsychologyProfessional Placement 3Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101820.4
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
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Students must also have completed a Child Protection Course. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.
Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements
To be eligible to enrol in this unit and complete any required health-related placements or experiences, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.
Western Course Requirements
Visit the Special Requirements webpage for details about your course.
Special Requirements
Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements
To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your course, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.
NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet
Please ensure that you
1. Find your existing National Police Check or apply for one
2. Gather documentary evidence of your vaccination history
3. Print and compete all relevant NSW Health forms relevant to the campus you are enrolled at or online enrolment requirements
4. Follow booklet instructions on how to have your compliance documents assessed by NSW health staff.
International students have additional requirements: the link to the booklet will inform you of these requirements.
School Requirements
Contact your School for further details regarding your School’s requirements, if any, such as
- If you live outside of NSW or Australia and need to meet your state, territory or country’s compliance requirements
- If you need to meet different state, territory or country compliance requirements.
- NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or other state equivalent, valid for your entire course.
- Current approved first aid certificate valid for your entire course - approved course providers can be found at the Government Training website
- Other non-health related requirements.
Student Compliance Resources are also available on the Placements Hub web page.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance
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