Course description

This course is designed to enable students to implement knowledge and skills developed during core knowledge and skill courses in an appropriate mental health practice environment. Students undertake 200 hours of mental health practice, of which a minimum of 50 takes the form of provision of mental health services to clients. Other activities appropriate for this course include observation of the practice of more experienced mental health practitioners, participation in team meetings and clinical case discussions and record keeping. Students receive a minimum of 10 hours of clinical supervision from an approved on-site supervisor. The full 200 hours or some proportion thereof may be undertaken in the student's own workplace, subject to access to appropriate practicum experience and suitable supervision arrangements.

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