The WIL placement topic in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) enables students to experience a placement in industries related to psychology and the provision of psychological services. The diversity of psychology enables the logical extension of such placements to include most working environments.
Students enrolled in the MPPSC will be placed in one practical setting with a registered psychologist who has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to supervise higher degree students. Students enrolled in the MPsych (Clinical) and PhD (Clinical Psychology) programs will be placed in three practical settings with a registered psychologist who has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to supervise higher degree students.
You need a number of compulsory clearances and to undertake compulsory training before being allocated a placement.
You will not be eligible for placement until deemed fully compliant.
Activity | What you need to do |
Form / more information | Submit to |
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Fitness for placement declaration | Declare your fitness for placement by reading and acknowledging the Fitness for Placement statement on InPlace. Let the University know if you have an access plan. |
N/A | InPlace |
Student consent for placement | Read and acknowledge the relevant essential conditions around student consent for placement using the applicable form. (Please note: if you are required to undertake multiple placements during your degree, you may be required to read both student consent documents, check with your WIL team if you are unsure.) | Placements undertaken outside Flinders University - Student Consent for Placement Statement (PDF) OR Placements undertaken within Flinders University ONLY - Student Consent for Internal WIL Placement with Flinders University Statement (PDF) |
InPlace |
Intellectual property for placement |
Read the student IP declaration and acknowledge the changes to intellectual property while you are on placement. |
Student Intellectual Property Statement (PDF) | InPlace |
COVID – 19 Vaccination | As of 1st November 2021 it is a requirement that placements in any SA health facility requires a full COVID vaccination status. | Please upload proof of vaccination to InPlace |
InPlace |
Activity | What you need to do | Form / more information | Submit to |
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Emergency contact |
Ensure your emergency contact details are up to date. |
Student System |
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Hand Hygiene | Undertake the online National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) module:
Upload the certificate |
NHHI - Complete learning module | InPlace |
Some host organisations also ask for you to complete additional compliance checks. You will be informed if these things are required for your placement.
Activity | What you need to do | Form / more information | Submit to |
---|---|---|---|
Working with Children check | We will initiate this check on your behalf. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. | DHS compliance information | InPlace |
DHS Vulnerable Person Related Screening | We will initiate this check on your behalf. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. | DHS compliance information | InPlace |
DHS Aged Care Sector Related Screening | We will initiate this check on your behalf. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. | DHS compliance information | InPlace |
DHS Disability Services Employment Screening | This screening is no longer provided by the department of Human Services Screening Unit. It has been replaced with the NDIS Worker Check. If you require this clearance for a placement a member of the WIL Placement team will contact you. | Not applicable | InPlace |
First aid certificate | You will need to provide a HLTID002 Basic emergency life support certificate. |
InPlace | |
Police Check | You will need to provide a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). You will need to initiate this check. Ensure you have 100 points of identification ready. Once you receive your clearance, upload to InPlace. If you have been in Australia for less than 12 months you will need to provide an International Criminal History check (ICHC) instead. | National Police Check compliance information | InPlace |
You need a number of compulsory clearances and to undertake compulsory training before being allocated a placement.
You will not be eligible for placement until deemed fully compliant.
Activity | What you need to do |
Form / more information | Submit to |
---|---|---|---|
Fitness for placement declaration | Declare your fitness for placement by reading and acknowledging the Fitness for Placement statement on InPlace. Let the University know if you have an access plan. |
N/A | InPlace |
Student consent for placement | Read and acknowledge the relevant essential conditions around student consent for placement using the applicable form. (Please note: if you are required to undertake multiple placements during your degree, you may be required to read both student consent documents, check with your WIL team if you are unsure.) | Placements undertaken outside Flinders University - Student Consent for Placement Statement (PDF) OR Placements undertaken within Flinders University ONLY - Student Consent for Internal WIL Placement with Flinders University Statement (PDF) |
InPlace |
Intellectual property for placement |
Read the student IP declaration and acknowledge the changes to intellectual property while you are on placement. |
Student Intellectual Property Statement (PDF) | InPlace |
COVID – 19 Vaccination | As of 1st November 2021 it is a requirement that placements in any SA health facility requires a full COVID vaccination status. | Please upload proof of vaccination to InPlace |
InPlace |
Activity | What you need to do | Form / more information | Submit to |
---|---|---|---|
Emergency contact | Ensure your emergency contact details are up to date. |
Student System | |
Working with Children check | We will initiate this check on your behalf. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. | DHS compliance information | InPlace |
DHS Vulnerable Person Related Screening | We will initiate this check on your behalf. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. | DHS compliance information | InPlace |
DHS Aged Care Sector Related Screening | We will initiate this check on your behalf. You will need to check your University email address and complete the process. | DHS compliance information | InPlace |
DHS Disability Services Employment Screening | This screening is no longer provided by the department of Human Services Screening Unit. It has been replaced with the NDIS Worker Check. If you require this clearance for a placement a member of the WIL Placement team will contact you. | Not applicable | InPlace |
Police Check | You will need to provide a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). You will need to initiate this check. Ensure you have 100 points of identification ready. Once you receive your clearance, upload to InPlace. If you have been in Australia for less than 12 months you will need to provide an International Criminal History check (ICHC) instead. | National Police Check compliance information | InPlace |
Provisional psychologist registration | You are required to apply and maintain valid provisional psychologist registration while enrolled in your course. |
Psychology Board of Australia registration information | InPlace |
Hand Hygiene | Undertake the online National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) module:
Upload the certificate |
NHHI - Complete learning module | InPlace |
Some host organisations also ask for you to complete additional compliance checks. You will be informed if these things are required for your placement.
Activity |
What you need to do |
Form / more information |
Submit to |
---|---|---|---|
SA Health – Better Placed Deed Poll |
Download, read and sign the Deed Poll |
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InPlace |
Certificate of Compliance for SA Health based placements |
Take the Certificate of Compliance form to a medical practitioner (doctor or authorised immunisation nurse). They will conduct the immunisations and where required order tests to check your immunity. |
Immunisation Information (PDF) Flinders University has a health service which undertakes immunisations for placement. You can also make an appointment with a medical practitioner of your choice. |
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SA Tuberculosis Services screening for SA Health based placements |
Complete the online questionnaire and follow any instructions you receive by email from SA TB Services. Upload your questionnaire results to InPlace. IMPORTANT: Some vaccinations can interfere with the blood test that is used to screen for Tuberculosis. For this reason, you should delay any vaccinations until AFTER you have been cleared by SA TB Services, or until you have received your IGRA test results. |
InPlace |
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First aid certificate | You will need to provide a valid First Aid Certificate with HLTAID001, HLTAID002 and HLTAID003 Basic emergency life support certificate. |
InPlace |
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Sunrise EMR and PAS training |
Undertake training in FLO |
Undertake training in FLO (PDF) Date of completion |
InPlace |
Annual influenza vaccination for aged care placements |
Book an annual influenza vaccination from an immunisation provider. |
InPlace |
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COVID-19 Placement Declaration |
Complete the declaration one week prior to the start of every placement. Print the declaration, read and answer the questions. Bring the declaration with you to placement. Upload the declaration form on InPlace. The declaration can be witnessed by any adult. |
COVID-19 Placement Declaration form – Clinical Psychology (PDF)
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InPlace |
COVID-19 Vaccination |
It is highly recommended for healthcare students to receive the COVID-19 vaccination now, in Phase 1b of the rollout. Students will require a confirmation from Flinders to receive the vaccination, this will be provided by your College WIL Team. Make an appointment via Vaccine Clinic Finder. | COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (PDF) | InPlace |
RAN-EC Training for School based Placements |
Register for a course is you don’t already have this certificate |
InPlace |
For all student compliance and general placement queries:
Email: cepsw.psyc.placements@flinders.edu.au
Phone: 8201 5410
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
CRICOS Provider: 00114A
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