HPS776 - Issues in Professional Psychology
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H750 Master of Psychology (Clinical) |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS976, HPY722 |
| Study commitment: | This unit is taught in Intensive Mode - a week-long block at the commencement of students' first trimester in H750 Master of Psychology (Clinical) |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 4 x 1.5hr online team meetings in interprofessional student teams Intensive mode: |
Content
The Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for Issues in Professional Psychology provide essential preparation for professional practice, which begins in Trimester 2 with the clinical placement Program and then continues throughout graduates’ professional careers. The unit develops knowledge, reflective practice, and applied skills relevant to professional practice, with a strong emphasis on the governance frameworks support clinical psychology as a regulated health profession. Students will engage deeply with the application of relevant legal frameworks, mental health practice standards, and codes of conduct and ethical practice relevant to the provision of psychological services. These will include: The Psychology Board of Australia Professional competencies for psychologists, The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct, the AHPRA registration standards and the Australian national practice standards for the mental health workforce.
Consistent with the broader learning outcomes of the program, a central focus of the Unit is the practical application of these frameworks within interprofessional health environments. Students will apply new knowledge through simulated practice activities conducted in interprofessional teams alongside students from other clinical disciplines across the Faculty of Health. Students will also participate in five days of work integrated learning within a public mental health setting, where they observe and critically reflect on interprofessional collaboration in real-world practice.
A highlight of the Unit is the two-day First Nations Australians Cultural Immersion program, which supports students to deepen their understanding of - and commitments to- culturally safe practice when working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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Hurdle requirements
- Critique of Public Health Service interprofessional team experience- Pass/Fail
- Self-reflection examining Cultural Sensitivity in Psychology Practice - Pass/Fail
- Inter-Professional Team Care Plan Development - Pass/Fail