Psychology Pathways Lecture 7 Slides PDF

5/09/2023 Psychology Pathways DR NARELLE HESS, LECTURER IN ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 2 By the end of this lecture Pre-Work YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO: BEFORE ATTENDING OUR LECTURE TODAY • Explore your interests and motivations for considering a career as a Psychologist Here are some activities...

5/09/2023 Psychology Pathways DR NARELLE HESS, LECTURER IN ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 2 By the end of this lecture Pre-Work YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO: BEFORE ATTENDING OUR LECTURE TODAY • Explore your interests and motivations for considering a career as a Psychologist Here are some activities to help you consider your future career options – choose one from the list and get started: • Describe the different pathways to becoming a Psychologist • List the competencies required to be a Psychologist 1. Take an interest inventory such as O*NET My Next Move Questionnaire or via the MyMQ Career Zone to better understand your patterns of vocational interests. 2. Investigate the different competencies required for different areas of endorsement – like Organisational, Clinical and Clinical Neuropsychology. Psychology Board of Australia - Guidelines on area of practice endorsements (school down to Appendix and drop down menus). 3. Read stories by Psychologists about their work: Psychologists talk about their careers | APS (psychology.org.au) 4. Take a look at the different career options in Psychology: Careers in psychology | APS 5. Have a look at this website to see the types of jobs advertised for psychologists to get a better understanding of what the work involves and what employers want: https://www.psychxchange.com.au/JobSearch.aspx • Identify the different areas of endorsement for Psychologists • Understand the different MQ Postgraduate Psychology Courses and how to prepare for the selection process • Consider the varied career pathways that use your undergraduate Psychology training without further Postgraduate study 3 4 Why do I want to be a Psychologist? • Enjoyed the subjects you studied at the undergraduate level • Fascinated by human behaviour and curious about what makes people tick Why become a Psychologist? • Want to empower people to be their very best • May have already done some advocacy work, counselling, or mentoring This material is provided to you as a Macquarie University student for your individual research and study purposes only. You cannot share this material publicly online 5 without permission. Macquarie University is the copyright owner of (or has licence to use) the intellectual property in this material. Legal and/or disciplinary actions may be taken if this material is shared without the University’s written permission. • See the community need and have a special interest in working with different populations or techniques • Have lived experience (yourself, a family member or a friend) 6 1 5/09/2023 Where did it all begin for you? Career management (Developing) Selfawareness (Guiding) Themes, stories, & life design (Constructing) You Hartung, P. J., Savickas, M. L., & Walsh, W. B. (Eds.). (2015). APA handbook of career intervention, Vol. 1. Foundations. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/14438-000 7 8 What type of Psychologist are you? Limited by our own lens IN 5 YEARS TIME • Where will you be working? • What type of work will you do? • Who will you be working with? NOT SURE? • We will help you to find out. EITHER WAY • You are in the right place 9 10 PATHWAYS TO REGISTRATION PSYCHOLOGISTS IN AUSTRALIA – FROM JULY 2022 Psychologist registration pathways This material is provided to you as a Macquarie University student for your individual research and study purposes only. You cannot share this material publicly online 11 without permission. Macquarie University is the copyright owner of (or has licence to use) the intellectual property in this material. Legal and/or disciplinary actions may be taken if this material is shared without the University’s written permission. https://psychology.org.au/psychology/careers-and-studying-psychology/studying-psychology/study-pathways 12 2 5/09/2023 Competencies for Psychologists WANT TO BE A PSYCHOLOGIST IN AUSTRALIA? THESE ARE THE CURRENT COMPETENCIES FROM THE PSYCHOLOGY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA 5 years study + 1 year internship • Professional Psychology 1. Knowledge of the discipline 2. Ethical, legal and professional matters 3. Psychological assessment and measurement 4. Intervention strategies 5. Research and evaluation 6. Communication and interpersonal relationships 7. Working with people from diverse groups 8. Practice across the lifespan 13 OR these require 6 years study (+ 2-year registrar program): • Organisational Psychology • Clinical Psychology • Clinical Neuropsychology • Community Psychology • Counselling Psychology • Health Psychology • Educational Psychology • Forensic Psychology • Sport and Exercise Psychology 14 Applying for Provisional Registration Registrar Program for Endorsement ANY THERE ANY IMPEDIMENTS TO GETTING REGISTERED? After completing your 2-year Masters course you complete a Registrar Program that enables you to become endorsed. More information here: Psychology Board of Australia - Guidelines on area of practice endorsements Look here for more detail: Psychology Board of Australia - Provisional registration Provisional registration is the gateway to full registration When you are accepted to enrol in a masters program (2 year or + 1) you need to apply for provisional registration Some people get a shock when they discover what’s involved: • a check for criminal history, • If you’ve lived overseas for more than 6 months you’ll need an international criminal history check, • If you completed any of your high school education overseas you may need an English language skills test (IELTS) 15 16 Let’s hear from some graduates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Gd72AEjXU&t=218s From 11.50 – 20.03 you can listen to some interviews with Adam and Madeline – graduates of the 5 + 1 Program Masters Courses at MQ Adam working in Community Mental Health Adam working in Mental Health This material is provided to you as a Macquarie University student for your individual research and study purposes only. You cannot share this material publicly online 17 without permission. Macquarie University is the copyright owner of (or has licence to use) the intellectual property in this material. Legal and/or disciplinary actions may be taken if this material is shared without the University’s written permission. Madi working in a School environment 18 3 5/09/2023 MQ Postgraduate Psychology Coursework Pathways Master of Professional Psychology • Become a psychologist via the 5+1 pathway to registration, equipped to practice across a broad range of settings and contexts. Learn about our Master of Professional Psychology. Master of Clinical Psychology • Become a psychologist with expertise in science-based approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological issues. Learn about our Master of Clinical Psychology. Master of Clinical Neuropsychology • Become a psychologist with expertise in brain-based conditions, providing assessments to inform diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Learn about our Master of Clinical Neuropsychology. Master of Organisational Psychology • Become a psychologist with expertise in enhancing workplace performance, productivity, and employee psychosocial health and wellbeing. Learn about our Master of Organisational Psychology. 19 20 Master of Professional Psychology (5+1) Master of Clinical Psychology 5th year accredited university training of the “5+1” pathway Relatively small – highly trained profession The Work: General registered psychologists are equipped to practice in a broad range of settings and are therefore highly valued in roles that require flexibility/breadth of experience, including managerial and other leadership roles The Work: Assessment and Evidence-Based Treatments to prevent, manage, and treat mental health problems across the lifespan The Clients: General registered psychologists make up approximately 60% of total psychology workforce The Clients: Primarily mental health disorders including at-risk populations - includes specializations – e.g., palliative care; geriatrics, enhancing resiliency in disadvantaged youth, etc. The Employers: +1 is the 6th year - A year of supervised internship overseen by an approved PsyBA supervisor once the 5th year is completed and not covered by a university enrolment. At end of 6th year, mandatory National Exam is required for qualification to apply for General registration. The Employers: Area Health Services, Hospitals, Schools (private); researcher/ practitioner, private consultancies and private practice. 3 different placements including one in our Clinic. Why choose Macquarie University: Strong links with industry partners Why choose Macquarie University: Staff have varied specialisations • Enriches case examples in seminars & supervision • More options for Master of Clinical Psychology dissertation • Professional clinical psychology staff supervise initial in-house placement • Enriches case examples in seminars & placement opportunities. • All the assessments and feedback are designed to develop work-ready psychologists. Course Director Dr Josephine Paparo • Set-up with the skills and practice to succeed in the 6th-year internship. Course Director A/Prof Philippe Gilchrist NB: International applicants – the student visa does not cover the 6th year as it does not require university enrolment. 21 22 Master of Clinical Neuropsychology Master of Organisational Psychology Only Clinical Neuropsychology program in NSW This is the only accredited Organisational Psychology program in NSW The Work: Assessment and treatment of cognitive and behavioural changes that result from brain damage; using psychological tests to determine the nature and degree of acquired brain dysfunction secondary to a wide variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The Work: Applying psychology theories and methods to enhance workplace well-being and performance. The Clients: Work organisations, government agencies, employers, leaders, employees The Clients: Adult and paediatric cases with various neurological injuries including traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, substance abuse, dementia, and psychiatric disorders. The Roles: As specialists, consultants, and designers in such fields as recruitment/selection, psychometric assessment, talent management, learning & development, leadership, organisational development, change management, employee wellness, climate & culture, human factors, executive coaching. 3 placements in roles aligned to possible employment. The Employers: Tertiary referral hospitals, Brain Injury Units, Psychiatric Hospitals, Medico-Legal Practices. 4 placements in total across ~18 months starting in the Clinic. Typical placements are Rehabilitation; Neurology & Neurosurgery; Paediatrics; Geriatrics; Psychiatry This material is provided to you as a Macquarie University student for your individual research and study purposes only. You cannot share this material publicly online 23 without permission. Macquarie University is the copyright owner of (or has licence to use) the intellectual property in this material. Legal and/or disciplinary actions may be taken if this material is shared without the University’s written permission. Why choose Macquarie University: Staff have varied specialisations • Enriches case examples in seminars & supervision • More options for Master of Clinical Neuropsychology dissertation • Professional clinical neuropsychology staff supervise initial in-house placement Why choose Macquarie University: • Award-winning program (Vice-Chancellor’s Award 2016) • Highly trained staff (academic staff are all successful researchers who also consult to industry) • Highly employable graduates (> 60% have jobs before their studies end; > 30% earn over $150k pa.) Course Director Dr Heather Francis Course Director Professor Jo Earl 24 4 5/09/2023 More information Questions about MQ postgraduate psychology courses: Email [email protected] and all emails will be answered by our Contact Centre within 24 hours, Mon-Fri. If we can’t answer a specific question, they will escalate to the academic experts. How do we select people to train as Psychologists? . Psychology Board of Australia registration requirements: Psychology Board of Australia - General registration Psychology Board of Australia - Pathways to endorsement APAC Accredited Psychology courses: Accredited programs – APAC 25 26 What can I do to strengthen my application? Selection Process • We start by shortlisting based on a supplementary form and a UAC application • Study Honours at MQ (or somewhere else if you can’t get it). • We read your referee reports (ideally an academic and a work referee) • • Honours gives you the greatest flexibility, but a different APAC 4 th year accredited program will provide entry pathway to some Masters programs. We look for genuine motivation and interest by checking results, work experience, and/or motivation statement. • Get a good 4th year result • We invite anyone shortlisted to attend a MMI (mini multiple interview) event or interviews (Clinical Neuropsychology) • Cultivate good referees • Get some work experience - in your application make sure you detail the type of work you did and how it relates to your target area, the population you worked with and the amount of work you did (length of time, hours per week) • Be prepared to speak at a selection event about why you want to be become a Psychologist • Have examples front of mind using the format Situation/Task, Action, Result format (consider reviewing information on interviews with MQ Careers) • If you have an interest in the Combined PhD pathway, consider publishing your Honours work • Here you can expect to meet multiple members of staff or supervisors who ask you different interview questions, to participate in role plays or respond to scenarios • Results for the MMI/interviews are collated and candidates rank ordered • The top 10 get offered CSP places and the remainder 20 get offers. 27 28 What if I don’t get into Honours at MQ? What type of work experience might I find? OR A POST GRADUATE TRAINING COURSE? Think about the competencies and areas of endorsement. What’s relevant? Any work that shows application of skills learned in UG and related to your target area. There are always other options: Examples can include: • Undertake training with Lifeline to increase your counselling skills • Clinical work including counselling or interviewing, ABA therapy, or working as a support therapist • Working with vulnerable populations in the community to provide counselling, advocacy, support or education • Working with clients in your area of interest (e.g., neurological conditions for Neuro) • Research assistant work administering standardised assessments, interviewing or working with clients • Consider internships, many large corporate and government organisations offer internships https://students.mq.edu.au/careers/looking/internships • Investigate well-being related roles in the Defence Forces Defence Jobs Australia - The Reserves • Look for roles with recruitment agencies to help with shortlisting, psychometric testing and interviews (e.g. Hudson, Chander Macleod, etc.) • Work in customer service to learn more about communication skills, key performance indicators, OHS and performance management • Work with market research organisations to conduct surveys or help out with focus groups (look for market research intern roles) This material is provided to you as a Macquarie University student for your individual research and study purposes only. You cannot share this material publicly online 29 without permission. Macquarie University is the copyright owner of (or has licence to use) the intellectual property in this material. Legal and/or disciplinary actions may be taken if this material is shared without the University’s written permission. • Go to the APAC website and find out about other 4 th year courses (search: Level 2) • Apply to other programs so that you are not putting all your eggs in the one basket • We have plenty of students in the 5 + 1 Program who completed a 4 th year equivalent at another University. • We take students from all around Australia – and so do other Postgraduate providers 30 5 5/09/2023 Where can I find out about other courses? APAC-Accredited Psychology Programs | APAC website (psychologycouncil.org.au) Search via the “level of study”: • Level 1 = 3-year undergraduate degree • Level 2 = 4th year • Level 2-3 = 4th & 5th year combined • Level 3 = 5th year (+1 Masters) • Level 3-4 = 5th & 6th year (2-year Masters) • Level 4 = 6th year Bridging courses Other exciting career options Or via “area of practice” for endorsement pathways. *Highlighted indicates at MQ 31 32 What about other careers? What about other careers? NOT SURE YOU WANT TO BE A PSYCHOLOGIST? Human Resources Management Consulting Social Work Rehabilitation Consulting and Counselling Community worker Case worker Policy and Research (Federal and State) Market research 33 34 Interview with Michael Kavanagh Ways to decide your own career options Michael has an Honours degree from MQ but decided not to continue with Postgraduate Study. This material is provided to you as a Macquarie University student for your individual research and study purposes only. You cannot share this material publicly online 35 without permission. Macquarie University is the copyright owner of (or has licence to use) the intellectual property in this material. Legal and/or disciplinary actions may be taken if this material is shared without the University’s written permission. 1. Take an interest inventory such as O*NET My Next Move Questionnaire or via the MyMQ Career Zone to better understand your patterns of vocational interests. 2. Investigate the different competencies required for different areas of endorsement.. Psychology Board of Australia - Guidelines on area of practice endorsements (school down to Appendix and drop down menus). 3. Read stories by Psychologists about their work: Psychologists talk about their careers | APS (psychology.org.au) 4. Take a look at the different career options in Psychology: Careers in psychology | APS 5. Have a look at this website to see the types of jobs advertised for psychologists to get a better understanding of what the work involves and what employers want: https://www.psychxchange.com.au/JobSearch.aspx 6. Reflect on your PACE internships and any other work experiences and consider what you like and dislike. 7. Ask yourself could I see myself doing this? Talk to other people already doing it. 36 6 5/09/2023 Enjoy the career adventures…! 37 This material is provided to you as a Macquarie University student for your individual research and study purposes only. You cannot share this material publicly online without permission. Macquarie University is the copyright owner of (or has licence to use) the intellectual property in this material. Legal and/or disciplinary actions may be taken if this material is shared without the University’s written permission. 7