Inherent requirements - Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

These inherent requirements apply to the Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) (course code 4585).

Inherent requirement domains

Your ability to recognise and moderate your behaviour and respond in ways that are appropriate in a diverse range of environments.
Subdomains: Self-reflection, Accountability and Adaptability.
How is behavioural insight important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Demonstrate curiosity and initiative in reflective practice and self-directed learning.
- Be receptive to and responding with flexibility and openness to constructive feedback and differences in opinion.
- Be proactive in managing your physical and emotional state in order to be able to develop and maintain an appropriate relationship with a diverse range of clients, peers and professionals.
- Identify when a clinical issue is outside of your scope or expertise, or when your practice may be affected by an impairment.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a culturally responsive manner.
Your ability to demonstrate professional capabilities, including a commitment to treat people with dignity and respect, and awareness of the limits of your own knowledge, skills and health. You will also be required to comply with applicable law, regulations and any other university codes or policies.
Subdomains: Treat others with dignity and respect; Act ethically; Comply with laws, policies and procedures; Legal compliance with registration bodies.
How is professionalism important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Engage respectfully with patients, peers, educators, support staff, and health practitioners from a wide range of orientations, backgrounds and cultures and treat each individual with dignity. For example, handle appropriately sensitive and confidential information in clinical and classroom settings and recognise this extends beyond the teaching environment.
- Weigh up competing ethical principles in difficult situations; and outline an appropriate course of action, in line with good ethical and professional standards.
Your ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a range of audiences including verbal, non-verbal, written and numerical communication.
Subdomains: Verbal; Non-verbal; Written; Numeracy.
How is communication important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Understand and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication accurately, and appropriately.
- Establish rapport with patients during the provision of care.
- Respond appropriately to cues in the clinical environment.
- Communicate effectively in two-way discussions (written and verbal) with a range of different people in a range of different settings.
- Gather information from patients and others, accurately record and document information gathered and provide explanations and health information to others including treatment plans.
- Conduct assessments in accordance with expected guidelines.
- Discuss client progress with other professionals.
- Convey a spoken message accurately and effectively across all settings.
- Produce accurate, concise and clear documentation while on placement in the clinical setting which meets legal and professional requirements and use of professional language in a timely manner.
Your ability to work willingly and cohesively as part of a team, taking responsibility for your actions as well as recognising and respecting the skills of others.
Subdomain: Responsibility.
How is teamwork important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with peers, clinical educators, support staff, academic staff, and teams of health professionals, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills.
- Be able to negotiate with, direct, or follow directions from a team to meet shared objectives in a timely, equitable way.
Your capacity to locate appropriate and relevant information and your ability to process information relevant to practice and the ability to integrate, reflect on and implement theoretical knowledge in a range of settings.
Subdomains: Ability and capacity to learn; Literacy; Numeracy.
How is cognition important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Critically appraise, integrate and apply academic knowledge, theory, research evidence, policy and procedures.
- Formulate, develop and test hypotheses, and develop treatment plans in clinical practice settings.
- Accurately score, calculate and interpret psychological test and assessment data, write and communicate findings in a manner appropriate for the context/setting.
- Conduct sessions for clients that are person-centred and collaborative and informed by evidence-based formulation and treatment goals.
Your ability to acquire information, carry out a range of tasks and procedures suitable to the required level of capability, and understand and carry out your assigned role in adverse situations.
Subdomains: Fine or gross motor skills; Strength.
How are physical and observational skills important in this course?
You will be required to:
- Effectively build and maintain rapport with a client (including research participants) in order to achieve outcomes.
- Effectively manage difficulties arising in relationships (interpersonal and therapeutic) during the program.
- Take accurate, unobtrusive and effective written notes in a clinical or academic context.
- Remain focussed and provide consistent responses over a negotiated time frame during the program.

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Inherent requirements - Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Inherent requirement domains