Handbook

PEP1 (Clinical) provides an orientation to the profession of clinical psychology, an introduction to the practical component of the clinical program and a graded entry into client work. The course begins to develop trainee technical and professional competencies through clinical workshops, weekly professional meetings, clinic activities observation period in the UNSW Psychology Clinic, engagement in client intake and supervisor feedback regarding foundational clinical skills via a role-play assessment. In the later part of PEP1, trainees also complete a supervised placement in the UNSW Psychology Clinic.

All trainees MUST have obtained Provisional/General Psychologist registration with AHPRA before the commencement of the course and maintain this registration for the duration of the course.

All trainees MUST provide the following documents to the UNSW Psychology Clinic Director before commencement of activities within the UNSW Psychology Clinic:

(i) Certified copy of AHPRA Provisional/General Psychologist registration confirmation

(ii) Printout of Clearance Letter for Working with Children Check

(iii) Certified copy of National Police Check (and additional Police Check from relevant other countries or statutory declaration for international students)

(iv) Evidence of completing necessary UNSW Health & Safety training

(v) Signed Psychology Clinic Confidentiality Agreement for Trainees