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Student ProgressAcademic staff want to ensure that you are progressing well in the program. Therefore, yourprogress may be discussed by the academic team. If there are concerns about a student‟s capacityto undertake or complete a placement, we will discuss this with you and help you to consider whatoptions you might pursue to prepare for a placement.Liaison with the Professional CommunityA Course Advisory Committee meets regularly to confer on matters related to the Masters program.The Committee consists of the Counselling Psychology Faculty, student representatives, and seniorcounselling psychologists from major government and non-government employing agencies.Committee members are:Dr Sean MurrayDirector, Curtin Counselling ServiceMs Nicki McKennaPrivate PracticeDr Jon Rampono (Psychiatrist) Head of Psychological Medicine, King Edward Memorial HospitalMs Ann-Marie Loney Acting Head of Psychological Services, Department of ChildProtectionSonia GianattiManager, Corrective ServicesDiane BrownSt John of God Hospital – Community Outreach ServiceStudent representative First yearStudent representative Second yearPSYCHOLOGY BOARD OF AUSTRALIAThe new national registration and accreditation scheme is now in effect with many new obligationsfor registered psychologists and students.Provisional RegistrationPost graduate students must now be registered as a provisional psychologist from the start of theirhigher degree.The application form to apply for provisional registration is on the Psychology Board of Australiawebsite www.psychologyboard.gov.au. Information about obligations under the National Law andthe National Board‟s registration standards are published on this website and at www.ahpra.gov.auThe annual fee is $390.If you are not already a registered psychologist, you may only practice outside of universityplacements and use the term “provisional psychologist” with Board approval. Further informationabout the Board‟s policy for working outside of placements and the application form can be found onthe Board‟s website.Individuals completing APAC accredited postgraduate study offered by coursework (e.g. Masters,PhD with Masters Coursework) must complete ALL components of their degree and be on thegraduation list before being eligible for General registration. You cannot apply for Generalregistration until your thesis has been marked and passed. If you have completed and passed alldegree components, including your thesis, you may apply for General registration before you haveformally graduated. You must arrange for the Faculty to forward to AHPRA your official academictranscript that shows completion of the qualification, and a letter from the Head of School confirmingyou are eligible to graduate. Graduates are eligible to undertake a registrar program with thePsychology Board of Australia leading to an endorsement in Counselling Psychology.9Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)
EndorsementEndorsement of a psychologist‟s registration is a legal mechanism under National Law.Endorsement indicates that a psychologist has expertise in an advanced area of practice in additionto the minimum level of psychological training required for General registration. To be eligible forendorsement in one of the approved areas of practice a registered psychologist must have:a. an accredited doctorate in one of the approved areas of practice, and a minimum of oneyear of approved supervised full-time equivalent practice with a Board-approved supervisor;orb. an accredited masters in one of the approved areas of practice, and a minimum of two yearsof approved supervised full-time equivalent practice with a Board-approved supervisor;orc. another qualification that, in the Board‟s opinion, is substantially equivalent to (a) or (b).Please note that this information is current as of January but changes rapidly. It is yourresponsibility to check the PsyBA website frequently http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/ . Theconsequences of non-compliance are serious.FACILITIESComputingThe School of Psychology provides a computer laboratory for use of students. The lab consists ofPentium PC computers and a laser printer and is located in room 151 of Building 401. An accountfor each student is automatically created after enrolment and allows access to the Microsoft Officeapplication (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), statistical (SPSS), and analysis software (Lisrel, EQS,NUDIST). The software is regularly updated. The laser printer operates on a cost recovery basis.The laboratory is open for general access between the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm during the entireyear.Psychology Test LibraryThe psychology test library contains an extensive range of psychological tests. In addition, there areresources relevant to psychological assessment including books on assessment and treatmentplanning, audiotapes, videotapes, and facilities for computer-based interpretations of test results.Consulting rooms in the psychology clinic are available for conducting assessments. The test libraryis overseen by Dr Melissa Davis and the Psychology Test Library Committee. The library is staffedby a test library officer who will advertise the opening hours early in semester. Details on thelibrary‟s hours, holdings, lending rules, use of computer-based software, and guidelines forconducting assessments are available in a separate manual (Psychological Assessment Manual).The manual is given out to students at the beginning of assessment units or upon request at thepsychology office.Curtin Counselling ServiceThe Curtin University Counselling Service offers shorter-term counselling to students of theuniversity at no charge. Students are encouraged to utilize the service if personal issues areactivated in the course of training. You may make an appointment by telephone or by going toreception at the Counselling Service. The telephone number is 9266 7850.10Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)
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