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FINAL PLACEMENT REPORT

Bachelor of Counselling

This report is to be completed by the placement supervisor within the last 2 weeks of the placement and submitted within 1 week after completion of placement. Please meet with the student to go through your comments with them.

STUDENT DETAILS
ACAP student ID number:
Title: / Family Name: / Given Name(s):
SUPERVISOR DETAILS
Title: / Family Name: / Given Name(s):
Organisation Name:
FINAL PLACEMENT REPORT (Part A – Competencies)
Complete this section by typing ‘X’ in the following boxes along side corresponding competencies that you observed from the student during their placement. Space is provided at the bottom of the table to record further competencies that are not listed. Mark only those that are applicable.
1=Not Satisfactory 2=Satisfactory 3=Good 4=Very Good 5=Excellent / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  • Applies a range of basic counselling micro-skills; attending, active listening, reflective listening, paraphrasing, questioning and summarising

  • Demonstrates abilityto self-reflect and identify strengths and weaknesses

  • Applies a range of counselling models

  • Accurately and clearly records case notes

  • Understands and applies the principles of confidentiality

  • Demonstrates clear professional boundaries

  • Understands ethical aspects of practice including the PACFA Code of Ethics and the organisation’s Code of Conduct

  • Maintains a client-centred focus

  • Works confidently and challenges appropriately while maintaining respect for client views

  • Demonstrates a non-judgemental approach when working with clients

  • Establishes an appropriate and effective therapeutic relationships with clients

  • Identifies personal strengths

  • Able to accept and integrate feedback

  • Uses supervision time effectively

  • Tries out new behaviours and skills

  • Works collaboratively with client and supervisor to develop an intervention plan

  • Applies the Agency’spreferred counselling models as required

  • Implements appropriate counselling models to meet client needs

  • Adapts and changes counselling models as required

  • Forms effective working relationships with colleagues

  • Demonstrates effective teamwork

  • Can work independently

  • Shows awareness of his or her current level of skill

  • Shows initiative

  • Demonstrates conflict resolution skills

  • Effectively relates to a wide range of people

  • Demonstrates ability to work under pressure

  • Communicates effectively and clearly by telephone

Please list other competencies observed:
Sydney Campus
(NSW, ACT and offshore)
T 02 9964 6300
/ Brisbane Campus
(QLD and NT)
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/ Melbourne Campus
(VIC)
T 03 8613 0600
/ Adelaide Campus
(SA, TAS and WA)
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FINAL PLACEMENT REPORT (Part B – Written Report)
Rating 1=Not Satisfactory 2=Satisfactory 3=Good 4=Very Good 5=Excellent
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Please tick one box to rate the student then provide a brief comment on the student in relation to the outcomes of placement:
  1. Effectively presents and reflects on counselling practice
Comment:
  1. Demonstrates skilled intervention planning and applies counselling models to meet client needs

Comment:
  1. Demonstrates the ability to apply supervisor feedback to improve practice
Comment:
  1. Demonstrates ethical thinking and decision-making skills

Comment
  1. Demonstrates respect for the rights and autonomy of clients
Comment:
  1. Applies theoretical knowledge and counselling skills to practice with clients
Comment:
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. Able to describe the influence of organisational, social and
cultural contexts on counselling practice
Comment:
  1. Able to reflect on counselling efficacy
and prepare for future clinical practice
Comment:
  1. Overall rating, and advice regarding areas for further development:
Final comment:
STUDENT PLACEMENT RESULT:
Please note that the placement result listed below is the final result of the placement regardless of ratings provided on page 1 and 2 of this document.
Overall placement result: Satisfactory Not satisfactoryResult withheld
The total number of placement hours shown on the Experience Logincludes hours of counselling and ______of placement in total.

*Counselling for the purposes of placementis direct, face-to-face counselling sessions. Group work, and co-therapy or co facilitation of a therapy group will be counted as counselling work as long as the student takes a lead role and is not observing the group or assisting the group. Case management, pastoral care, mentoring, counselling research, telephone crisis counselling and informal work with individuals, children and families would not be considered clinical counselling work.

Supervisor SignatureDate Date Received

XSIGN HERE / D / D / / / M / M / / / Y / Y / Y / Y / Office Use Only Office Use Only Office Use Only Office Use Only

If you have questions about this please contact the Placement Department (your student has the contact details).

Sydney Campus
(NSW, ACT and offshore)
T 02 9964 6300
/ Brisbane Campus
(QLD and NT)
T 07 3234 4416
/ Melbourne Campus
(VIC)
T 03 8613 0600
/ Adelaide Campus
(SA, TAS and WA)
T 08 81104018