Application Psychotherapy Practice B (PXMH7049)
Information valid for Summer Semester, 2015
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
School
School of Medicine
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
LTPCF:C17
Assessment methods
Supervisor's report, practicum log
Course enquiries
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.