PSY5421 Clinical placement 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5421 Clinical placement 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs PSY5401, PSY5403 and PSY5404 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 25%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 200 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before PSY5421
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- PSY5401Psychopathology 1No reviews yet
- PSY5403Psychological assessment 1No reviews yet
- PSY5404 Professional, legal and ethical issues in psychological practice
After PSY5421
1 unit list PSY5421 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This placement unit consolidates your development in clinical practice in your role as a clinical psychologist in training. You will provide direct service to individuals and/or groups in placement settings. Placements are arranged via a network of providers with due regard given to the professional interests and competencies required of you in your final placement unit.
You will be supervised in accordance with regulatory guidelines. During Case Analysis, you will participate in the discussion with your peers as well as by presenting at least one de-identified case. Throughout the Unit you will demonstrate your enhanced ability to integrate diverse and evidence-informed approaches to complex clinical, professional practice and evaluation issues.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- OSCE Intervention Skills (50 minutes)ExaminationCompetency hurdle25%
- Case Analysis Presentation (20 minute oral presentation)Presentation25%
- Placement PortfolioArtefactCompetency hurdle50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Knowledge of the discipline: Differentiate and discuss the multifaceted aspects of being a provisional psychologist within a range of clinical placement settings.
- 2
Legal, ethical and professional matters: Manage ethical issues and adhere to professional practice standards (for example including confidentiality, risk and effective documentation) in increasingly complex circumstances.
- 3
Psychological assessment and measurement: Use thorough assessment methodology and hypothesis testing approach to develop holistic clinical formulations for a wide range of complex mental health presentations (within a Diagnostic Framework).
- 4
Intervention strategies: Apply a breadth of evidence-informed, culturally responsive intervention strategies to diverse individuals and/or groups with complex mental health presentations.
- 5
Research and evaluation: Apply the scientist-practitioner approach in the development, application and evaluation of evidence-informed treatment plans/interventions for people with complex mental health presentations and disorders.
- 6
Communication and interpersonal relationships: Develop effective professional relationships and communication (oral and written) with a wide range of colleagues, stakeholders, and clients with complex mental health presentations and disorders.
- 7
Reflective practice: Use reflexive processes to enable adaptive practice, learning and behaviour change in clinical practice.
Workload and teaching
- Assessments20 hours
You are expected to complete approximately 300 hours in this placement towards your total of 1200 hours of placement (Work Integrated Learning) over the course of your degree.
Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 270 hours of clinical placement experience including a minimum of approximately 120 direct client activity hours and 150 indirect hours including professional development activities, report writing, and administrative work
- Permission may be sought to transfer some days and hours between the three placements
- Minimum of 30 hours of supervision
- Group supervision sessions no more than 50% of total supervision
There will be a one hour weekly applied session (Case Analysis) in which you are also expected to participate. This is included in the 300 hours of clinical placement experience.
You are required to attend all scheduled applied sessions unless documentary evidence (such as a medical certificate or statutory declaration) is provided. Minimum attendance to pass the unit is 80%.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Lee Ji Kwan
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lee Ji Kwan
Common questions
What can I take after PSY5421?
PSY5421 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PSY5422.
When is PSY5421 offered?
In 2027, PSY5421 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is PSY5421?
The handbook expects about 200 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY5421 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 25% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.