Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 16/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Psychology School
Professional experience in field placements under supervision. Aims are to gain depth in clinical psychology skills or to consolidate skills in specialist areas.
Course requirements
Restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the MClinNeuropsyClinPsy program.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
The UQ Psychology Clinic runs compulsory case presentations (with each clinician presenting on one of their cases) held once a week for either an evening (Tuesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm) or daytime (Friday 10:00am - 12noon) stream during the placement. Note that you will be allocated to one of those streams for the entirety of the placement. While we do our best to take specific requests into account when placing provisional psychologists into a particular stream, these decisions are guided by the availability of supervisors and the need from a scheduling perspective to have roughly hald the cohort in each stream. Note that those completing PSYC8304 are required to present an assessment case at the case presentations (i.e., not a therapy case).
A more detailed timetable will be sent to the provisional psychologists including the dates of the case presentations early in the semester. It is important to note that attendance is compulsory for theses activities as they form part of the requirements of completing a placement at the UQ Psychology Clinic (a community-based private practice clinic) to ensure adequate development of competence. In additon, at times throughout the semester clinicians may also be offered the opportunity to engage in group supervision and training opportunities. These will be advertised when they become available and attendance at these opportunities is voluntary.
Note also that given the ongoing Covid context, some events (possibly also therapy) may necessarily need to occur via the Zoom platform. The Clinic Manager keeps clinicians informed as to the Covid requirements within healthcare settings as and when any changes in those requirements occur.
Aims and outcomes
Each placement should:
1) provide a unique learning experience for the student
2) offer the student an opportunity to develop clinical skills and professional confidence
3) further expertise in an area of professional psychology
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
apply the scientist-practitioner model in “real world” settings
LO2.
confidently work as part of a multidisciplinary team
LO3.
have consolidated your clinical skills in addition to developing your professional and organisational skills
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement |
Observation of clinical interaction - minimum of 5
|
Pass/Recylce |
15/07/2024 - 15/11/2024 |
| Placement |
Mid Placement Review
|
Pass/Recycle |
4/10/2024 5:00 pm |
| Portfolio |
Folio of clinical work
|
Pass/Recycle |
11/11/2024 4:00 pm |
| Placement |
End Semester Review
|
Pass/Recycle |
11/11/2024
It is a requirement that all components of the end review process and file closure process are completed before the provisional psychologist moves on to their next placement. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Observation of clinical interaction - minimum of 5
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Placement
- Weight
- Pass/Recylce
- Due date
15/07/2024 - 15/11/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
At least five recordings of student's clinical sessions with clients is presented to supervisor for analysis. Although the minimum number is five, students are strongly encouraged to present as many recordings as possible to supervisors for feedback on their skills. Video feedback forms are available on the Blackboard site for completion and include: psychoeducation; test administration; therapeutic procedure; case conceptualisation; session termination. Once completed, please send via email to the Course Coordinator.
Hurdle requirements
This assessment must be passed to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Submit an electronic copy of the completed forms via email to the Course Coordinator for PSYC8304.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Students should discuss their progression on placement with the Course Coordinator.
Mid Placement Review
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Placement
- Weight
- Pass/Recycle
- Due date
4/10/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Mid-placement review conducted by the provisional psychologist and their supervisor of key clinical skills and overall case management. Provisional psychologists should aim to submit their sections of the review documents completed to their supervisor a week or two prior to the actual due date. Please then submit all completed documents to the course coordinator via email on the due date. Word format is preferred so that the course coordinator can add comments and sign off on the paperwork.
Documents to be completed and emails include:
Mid-review form
Mid-placement checklist
Hurdle requirements
This assessment must be passed to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Submit an electronic copy of the completed forms via email to the Course Coordinator for PSYC8304.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Students should discuss their progression on placement with the Course Coordinator.
Folio of clinical work
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- Pass/Recycle
- Due date
11/11/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Folio of clinical work undertaken throughout the internship year (i.e., both internships). Specific requirements can be found detailed in folio marking criteria available on the Blackboard site. A folio template will also be made available and should be used to complete your folio. In addition, a Q&A session will be held roughly around the timing of the mid-semester review.
You need to submit a copy of your folio to your assigned marker (an alternate supervisor) by the due date (25th November 2024). It is also STRONGLY recommended that you submit a draft of your N=1 case to your clinic supervisor at least 2 weeks prior to the submission date (i.e., 11th November 2024) for the folio so that you can incorporate their feedback prior to submitting your folio for marking.
Once your folio has been passed, an electronic copy of both your folio and the completed marking criteria signed by the marker needs to be emailed to the Course Coordinator.
Hurdle requirements
This assessment must be passed to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Electronic version of the folio (once passed by the supervisor marking the folio), as well as a copy of the completed marking criteria, to be submitted to the Course Coordinator via email.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Students should discuss their progression on placement with the Course Coordinator.
End Semester Review
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Placement
- Weight
- Pass/Recycle
- Due date
11/11/2024
It is a requirement that all components of the end review process and file closure process are completed before the provisional psychologist moves on to their next placement.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
End-placement review conducted by the provisional psychologist and their supervisor of key clinical skills and overall management. Provisional psychologists should aim to submit their sections of the review documents to their supervisor a week or two prior to the actual due date (with the due date for the end review documents being the date on which you end the placement at the UQ Psychology Clinic). Please submit all end review documents to the course coordinator via email. Word format is preferred so that the course coordinator can add comments and sign off on the paperwork.
Documents to be completed and emailed include:
End-review form
End-placement checklist
Supervisory relationship questionnaire
Logbooks (client hours, supervision hours, other related hours, and neuro prov psychs to submit their neuro cases logbook) - provisional psychologists must keep a record of all their activities during internships. This includes client contact hours, supervision hours, and client-related hours. Forms will be provided to the students via the Blackboard site for the course to ensure they are collating the correct information for each of these categories.
Hurdle requirements
This assessment must be passed to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Submit an electronic copy of the completed forms via email to the Course Coordinator for PSYC8304.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Students should discuss their progression on placement with the Course Coordinator.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| Pass | |
| Fail | |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
While there are no set texts for this course, all provisional psychologists are expected to conduct independent research on the evidence-base for proposed treatments or assessments for each client seen. This is in combination with resources from the other coursework and from supervision.
The Internship Resources shared drive contains a range of resources that, alongside the provisional psychologist's own research, provides a good array of tools relevant to the placement.
Finally, the Professional Resource Centre (or Test Library) has a small collection of books available to loan to provisional psychologists completing their placement.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From O-week To Exam week 2 |
Placement |
Placement Client work, supervision, and other-related activities associated with working with clients seeking psychological support. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: