Application Psychotherapy Practice B (PXMH7049)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Medicine Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
200 hours total in semester
Incompatible
PXMH7114
Assessment methods
Supervisor's report, practicum log
Course enquiries
Mr Tom O'Brien
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience, Industry Placements
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course is designed to enable students to implement knowledge and skills developed during specialist psychotherapy knowledge and skill courses. Students undertake 200 hours of psychotherapy practice, of which a minimum of 50 takes the form of provision of psychotherapy to clients. Suitable activities for the remaining hours include observation of the practice of more experienced psychotherapists, participation in individual or group supervision or clinical case presentations, record keeping and administrative tasks. Students receive a minimum of 15 hours of clinical supervision from an approved supervisor and participate in a weekly supervision group provided by the university. The 200 practice hours may be undertaken in the student's workplace or other workplace subject to access to appropriate practicum experience and suitable supervision arrangements.