Practicum 4 in Art Therapy (PXMH7110)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2021
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Medicine Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery
Incompatible
PXMH7038
Prerequisite
PXMH7101, 7102, 7107, 7103, 7104, 7108,7109
Assessment methods
Examination, assignments and participation 1. Completion of 200 hours of workplace practicum. Mid and end of semester placement reports to be completed by onsite supervisors. Logs of contact and non-contact hours to be completed by student and sighted by onsite and UQ supervisors. Pass/Fail 2. Reflective journal completed weekly (minimum 10 posts). 50% 3. Presentation of a case study in oral and written format based on clinical placement. 50%.
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | Herston | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This Practicum course provides the opportunity to develop clinical skills in treatment settings. The emphasis of the fourth placement is developing specialist art therapy treatment skills with an emphasis on dealing with treatment resistance and complex presentations; managing defences, lack of engagement and low motivation for change, decompensation, suicidality, substance abuse and self-harm risks. Art Therapy Field of Study requirements will be met by this course.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | Herston | Flexible Delivery | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
