Counselling Psychology Student Handbook.pdf - Health Sciences ...

work settings for one practicum provided the work involved is relevant to a trainee CounsellingPsychologist and appropriate arrangements can be made for suitable supervision.Supervision:If a placement is available the student will submit a written application to the agency supervisor,including a letter of introduction and appropriate CV (see Placement Manual). Students areexpected early in the course to discuss a suitable plan of practicum placements with their adviser.Following these consultations, the adviser will determine the specific availability of placements. Thestudent will then meet with prospective placement supervisors for a detailed discussion of whatexperience is to be provided in the placement. Jointly they will write an agreement which specifiesaims and objectives of the practicum, hours of work, skills to be gained, nature of supervisedactivities, reporting arrangements, responsibilities of supervisor and student, and methods ofassessment. Each student will be allocated a University supervisor who will act as a consultant tothe establishment and operation of the placement for that student.The University supervisor may contact the placement supervisor at the time of agreementconstruction to expedite the process if required. There will be a mid-placement review of theplacement between all three involved to determine progress, provide feedback, and makemodifications to the practicum experiences if required.The role and responsibilities of the placement supervisor will be spelt out in the contract. TheUniversity supervisor’s responsibility is to assist in the arrangement of the placement, to monitor theprogress of the student and to assess, together with the field supervisor, whether the requirementsof the practicum have been fulfilled at the final assessment.Assessment Successful completion of all aspects of the Field Placement (100%) (includes classattendance: for 696/796)Completion of all aspects of the field placement is comprised of the following:Stage of PlacementPriorContinuousNecessary tasks to be completedEvidence of Provisional Registration, Police Clearance and WWCC, mustbe handed in to the School of Psychology and Speech Pathologyreception. Placements cannot commence until these have been logged.Student completion of a Placement Log, detailing all activities engaged induring the placement. (Refer to placement manual for details)Week 4 of placementMiddle of placementEnd of placementPage 57 of 88Completion and submission of the Supervision Contract Copies toPlacement Coordinator, Placement Supervisor and University SupervisorUndertake a Mid-placement Review with Placement Supervisor andUniversity Supervisor. Student to organise.Completion and submission of the Field Supervisor’s Final Report (byField Supervisor):Submission of placement log and End of Placement Summary (Part A andB) (Student)Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)