School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyClinical Studies in Psychotherapy and CounsellingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102365.1
Discipline: COUNSELLING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of counselling theory and practice and professional practice in a clinical context.
Equivalent Units
101786 - Clinical Studies (Counselling)
Prerequisite
102353 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1 AND 102355 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 2 AND 102364 Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1817 Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling or 1647 Graduate Diploma in Counselling.
About this Unit
This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills. It will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves a clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor from the professional background of the students under supervision. Students are required to undertake 100 placement hours.
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
Student Undertaking and Working with Children Checks are submitted on enrolment to 1647 Graduate Diploma in Counselling or 1817 Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling.
These checks must be completed and lodged with Student Central before enrolment is permitted in this unit and placement commences.
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 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.
4. NSW Undertaking/Declaration form
5. Completed any additional health forms required (such as NSW Health Code of Conduct, Health Student Undertaking/Declaration and Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool)
6. Relevant Local Health District specific documentation as requested.
Contact your School for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub website
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance