Unit Outline

This unit expands on your prior learning of assessment and intervention with a key focus on the principles of selecting evidence-based assessment tools and intervention strategies. This unit will support you to provide culturally safe, client centered assessment feedback and intervention with regard to inclusive practice principles that meet cultural and developmental needs.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Apply assessment and intervention strategies to inform treatment plans for a range of common psychological presentations.
2	Conduct personalised and culturally responsive assessments and interventions to enhance client outcomes.
3	Communicate assessment and intervention outcomes with relevant stakeholders effectively to enhance continuity of client care.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	PSY701 and PSY703
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	PSY705; PSY707

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohort, changes have been made which may include adjustments to assessments and alignment of some of the timelines. As always, the teaching team will greatly appreciate your feedback both informally during the delivery of the unit in 2026, and formally through the University of Tasmania’s Unit Survey following your completion of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Assessment Plan	See the MyLO site for the due date	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Assessment Report	See the MyLO site for the due date	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	OSCE	Exam Period	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Assessment Plan

Task Description:

You will be provided with pseudo client case material and are required to provide a rationale for potential diagnostic hypotheses and relevant assessment tools/measures designed to test these hypotheses.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop a case formulation that integrates available evidence to inform diagnostic hypotheses.	LO1
2	Select assessment methods to test diagnostic hypothesis/es.	LO2
3	Justify the use of the of selected assessment methods.	LO2
4	Describe to the client the rationale for your hypothesised diagnosis/es and the assessment tools/measures you will use to further investigate these.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Assessment Report

Task Description:

You will be provided with raw score assessment results for the pseudo client used for Assignment 1. You will be required to analyse and interpret the raw scores and provide a written report detailing your assessment findings, and recommendations regarding treatment, further assessment and possible referral.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Integrate relevant information to contextualise the assessment approach used.	LO1
2	Report the assessment results.	LO2
3	Provide an interpretation of assessment results.	LO2
4	Summarise the results and link these to recommendations for intervention and/or further assessment.	LO3
5	Communicate the assessment results and interpretations to relevant stakeholders.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: OSCE

Task Description:

OSCE
This task requires you to demonstrate competency in assessment and intervention skills.
You must successfully pass the OSCE for this unit in order to achieve an overall passing grade on this examination and this unit. If you do not achieve a passing grade on the OSCE station, you will be provided remedial feedback and you will be required to undertake a reassessment OSCE at a date determined by the School of Psychological Sciences. If after a second attempt you are unable to obtain a passing grade you will be required to repeat this unit in the following academic year.

Task Length:

15 minutes

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Interpret assessment results in the context of client characteristics and background information.	LO1
2	Integrate knowledge of assessment limitations in your interpretation of client results.	LO2
3	Describe the assessment results to the client.	LO1
4	Explain the assessment results to the client in a way that supports their understanding and informed decision-making.	LO3
5	Adhere to professional standards throughout the OSCE.	LO3
6	Respond to the client’s expressed experiences.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes.  

Your grade will be determined in the following way:   

All assessments within the Postgraduate Professional Training Programs at the University of Tasmania adhere to an ungraded pass profile. Similarly, your academic transcript will use this same grading system.     

This means all assessable work will be graded as either UP (ungraded pass) or NN (fail grade); a grade of NN on an assessment task indicates you need to continue towards achieving that competency. You are required to achieve a UP on all assessment pieces in order to successfully pass this unit of study. Please note that to achieve a UP grade on an assessment piece you must pass all criteria for the assessment.

At the end of semester, you may receive a grade of AO (assessment ongoing). An AO grade is used when some assessment tasks for the unit have not been completed at the end of semester or when resubmissions are needed before a mark can be finalised.     

Marks are reviewed by the Unit Coordinator and School of Psychological Sciences Assessment Committee and may be adjusted to ensure fairness, consistency, and appropriateness before the final marks and grades are assigned in accordance with University policy and the specified unit assessment. Grades and marks are also reviewed by the Health Assessors’ Committee.     

Note: In order to obtain a full passing grade in this unit, students must submit and achieve a UP grade on all assessable work

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.