Disability and Community Inclusion

Flinders University

Faculty of Health Sciences

Disability and Community Inclusion

ADVANCED AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM PLACEMENT PROCESS for 2017

DCSI Clearances

From January 2014, all our Practicum students are required to complete criminal history record assessment with the Department of Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI). You need to obtain:

● Child related employment screening

● Vulnerable person-related employment screening

● Aged Care sector employment screening

● Disability Services employment screening

As a student, when you lodge all four forms at the same time a single fee applies. You are responsible for the cost.

You must have valid clearances prior to starting a practicum.

All forms are processed on-line now. Please email and she willadd you to the DCSI on-line system.

Advanced and Professional practicumrequires students to show their initiative, organisational ability and communication skills as well as the many other specialised skills required to work in disability service agencies.

To negotiate a placement, students enrolled in either Advanced or Professional practicum should follow the process indicated below.

1. Students have the opportunity to select a placement of their preference. To assist with the placement selection students can check with Charmaine Mahar about opportunities we are aware of.

2. Students should email to discuss the suitability of their choice of placement with Charmaine Mahar, Topic Coordinator, or Peggy Essl, Practicum Coordinator.

3. Students will make the initial contact by introducing themselves to the agency and explaining that they are undertaking a Masters of Disability & Developmental Education and are seeking a placement (150/250 hour) placement.

4. If the agency accepts the request for placement, the student should ask for the name of a contact person or possible agency supervisor. Please note – Agency Supervisors need to be experienced disability professionals with an appropriate tertiary level qualification or they need to have 10 or more years in the disability sector with a Cert IV.

5.To gain confirmation of the placement, students must send the placement information (See form below) to Charmaine Mahar or Peggy Essl.

6. Charmaine Mahar or Peggy Essl will contact the agency to ensure the agency is able and willing to meet the requirements of receiving a Practicum student.

7. After completing your contract at your initial meeting with yourself, your agency supervisor and your University Supervisor, the Unit will send the agency written confirmation of the placement, a Prac Manual and a student evaluation form.

What practicum are you enrolled in- DSRS9053 or DSRS9059?: ______

Are you enrolled as an internal or external student?: ______
Are you enrolled in Semester One or Semester Two?:______
Do you have the 4 current DCSI Clearances? YES No

Do you have a current Provide First Aid Certificate YES No
(HLTA0003) ?

Have you attached your current CV/Resume? YES No

(2-3 pgs max)

Please note: If you answered “No” to any of the above, you are REQUIRED to have ALL of them BEFORE you start your placement.

Name:
FAN:
Student ID No:
Home Address:
Telephone: / Home:
Mobile:

Private Transport: Yes / No Driver's Licence: Yes / No

Comprehensive Car Insurance: Yes / No

Describe your project in detail:

______

Special circumstances which may affect your practicum experience:

______

PLACEMENT DETAILS

THISINFORMATIONMUSTBEFORWARDEDTOCHARMAINE MAHARVIAEMAILFOR PLACEMENTCONFIRMATION:

STUDENTNAME: ID No:

Telephone No: Email:

NAMEOFAGENCY:

Address of Agency:

Name of Agency

Contact/Supervisor: Phone:

This form must be completed and returned to the Disability and Community Inclusion Office, Sturt South, Room S250

Or email to: and