PSY6211 · Advanced clinical neuropsychology practice

Overview

This unit is designed to consolidate and extend trainee knowledge and skill by providing further competency training across a range of advanced topics. Trainees will utilise their learning from previous units, in addition to their clinical placement experiences, to broaden their competency development across key areas of clinical neuropsychology practice including, psychopharmacology, cultural responsiveness with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, teleneuropsychology, assessment of fitness for duty and decision making capacity; and providing neuropsychological interventions. Trainees will participate in weekly practical teaching sessions predominately utilising case-based learning techniques. Assessments will provide opportunities for trainees to demonstrate the above knowledge- and skill-based competencies, in addition to engaging in reflective practice activities throughout the unit. Following completion of the unit, trainees will not only have further consolidated previously developed competencies, but further broadened and extended their knowledge and skills for application within their advanced clinical placement and future practice.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Apply knowledge of neurochemistry and psychopharmacology to assess and treat neuropsychological disorders, including considering the effects of common medications on brain function.
2. Apply culturally safe and responsive practices in clinical neuropsychology assessment and intervention.
3. Assess decision-making abilities and fitness for duties in various clinical populations by applying relevant ethical and legal frameworks.
4. Evaluate suitability for inclusion of various technologies within neuropsychological assessment and intervention contexts and demonstrate proficiency using such technologies (e.g. use of telehealth and electronic assessment platforms).
5. Select, tailor, and implement psychological interventions appropriate for clients and their needs, to address cognitive, emotional, and behavioural consequences of conditions affecting the brain.
6. Engage in self-reflective practice, including evaluating clinical effectiveness, taking a health equity approach, being cognisant of own values and potential sources of bias/error in clinical judgement, to facilitate continuous professional practice improvements.

Workload

2-hour class per week (contact hours) plus 2 hours of associated outside of class work per week. Up to 12 hours for assessment tasks also across semester.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.