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PSYN8851 – Supervised Practical Placement III

2021 – Session 2, Special circumstances, On location at placement

Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update

The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.

This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.

Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Greg Savage
greg.savage@mq.edu.au
Vincent Oxenham
vincent.oxenham@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
0
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MClinNeuro
Corequisites Corequisites
PSYN816 or PSYN850 or PSYN8850
Co-badged status Co-badged status
PSYN8903
Unit description Unit description

This unit comprises an overall workload of approximately 250 hours under the supervision of a qualified field supervisor. At this stage students should be approaching independence on the more routine or uncomplicated assessments. The students should be able to move from the history to formulation of hypotheses and selection of tests. The students should also be approaching independence in writing reports in which integration of data from the history, test results and behavioural observations is achieved. The ability to see the implications for diagnosis and/or management and to make appropriate recommendations should be developing at this stage. Students are required to complete at least a thousand hours across all placements in the program to meet accreditation requirements.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Apply neuropsychological knowledge and scholarly understanding to determine client needs and design and implement evidence based interventions.
  • ULO2: Communicate effectively across a wide range of client groups, colleagues and other professionals, using a variety of formats, taking into account developmental and cultural considerations
  • ULO3: Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative frameworks relevant to clinical neuropsychologists and undertake practice according to professional standards and the Psychology Board of Australia's code of ethics.
  • ULO4: Demonstrate the entry level capabilities required of practising clinical neuropsychologists, including the professional and personal skills for assessing continuous development needs.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Case log book 10% Yes Within one month of completing placement
Mid-placement review (MPR) 30% Yes After 6-7 cases
Weekly Supervision (WIL) 30% Yes Ongoing
End of placement review (EPR) 30% Yes In the final week of placement

Case log book

Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Within one month of completing placement
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

At the completion of 12-14 cases, these must be compiled into a log book and presented to the Placement Coordinator.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply neuropsychological knowledge and scholarly understanding to determine client needs and design and implement evidence based interventions.
  • Communicate effectively across a wide range of client groups, colleagues and other professionals, using a variety of formats, taking into account developmental and cultural considerations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative frameworks relevant to clinical neuropsychologists and undertake practice according to professional standards and the Psychology Board of Australia's code of ethics.
  • Demonstrate the entry level capabilities required of practising clinical neuropsychologists, including the professional and personal skills for assessing continuous development needs.

Mid-placement review (MPR)

Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: After 6-7 cases
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

This is a mid-placement assessment of competency, conducted In the placement setting with the supervisor using an online tool. Feedback is on developing competency to a Pass level. An average score of at least 7 out of 10 in at least 2 overall skill domains (i.e. assessment skills, clinical skills, report writing and professional skills) is required to pass. A score below this will result in the unit being failed.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply neuropsychological knowledge and scholarly understanding to determine client needs and design and implement evidence based interventions.
  • Communicate effectively across a wide range of client groups, colleagues and other professionals, using a variety of formats, taking into account developmental and cultural considerations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative frameworks relevant to clinical neuropsychologists and undertake practice according to professional standards and the Psychology Board of Australia's code of ethics.
  • Demonstrate the entry level capabilities required of practising clinical neuropsychologists, including the professional and personal skills for assessing continuous development needs.

Weekly Supervision (WIL)

Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

Students participate in case management, assessment and intervention under close supervision of field supervisors appointed as Macquarie University Adjunct Fellows. Students will be assessed on formative assessment and testing skills; professional conduct; self-reflection via log book; ethics and communication skills including professional report writing. At the end of placement, a declaration form confirming hours is also required.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply neuropsychological knowledge and scholarly understanding to determine client needs and design and implement evidence based interventions.
  • Communicate effectively across a wide range of client groups, colleagues and other professionals, using a variety of formats, taking into account developmental and cultural considerations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative frameworks relevant to clinical neuropsychologists and undertake practice according to professional standards and the Psychology Board of Australia's code of ethics.
  • Demonstrate the entry level capabilities required of practising clinical neuropsychologists, including the professional and personal skills for assessing continuous development needs.

End of placement review (EPR)

Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: In the final week of placement
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

This is an end of placement assessment of competency, conducted In the placement setting with the supervisor. This review is conducted using an online tool. An average score of at least 7 out of 10 in at least 3 overall skill domains (i.e. assessment skills, clinical skills, report writing and professional skills) is required to pass the placement. A score below this will result in the unit being failed. The field supervisor provides recommendation to the placement co-ordinator who reviews the evaluation form including case log books, and log book, to determine the awarding of the final grade.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply neuropsychological knowledge and scholarly understanding to determine client needs and design and implement evidence based interventions.
  • Communicate effectively across a wide range of client groups, colleagues and other professionals, using a variety of formats, taking into account developmental and cultural considerations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative frameworks relevant to clinical neuropsychologists and undertake practice according to professional standards and the Psychology Board of Australia's code of ethics.
  • Demonstrate the entry level capabilities required of practising clinical neuropsychologists, including the professional and personal skills for assessing continuous development needs.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook