Psychology placement student Review

My day to day role on placement included much admin work, this involved writing notes reviews for service users, creating resources for groups, researching topics for literature reviews. I was often able to sit in on 1-1 sessions with service users, to observe the structure of therapy sessions. As well as being able to sit in on and be involved in delivering group interventions. at the end of my placement i was given the opportunity to develop my own group therapy and deliver this on my own.

During my placement, I was given a fair amount of responsibility. Notes reviews had deadlines that I was always able to make. I was able to start delivering group material in group skills sessions with my supervisor before developing my own group and being able to deliver it.

I have develop my communication skills further, talking to service users has allowed me to be more empathetic and understanding of what they are going through. Often times they just want someone to listen to them, this has allowed me to develop active listening skills.
I have been able to work independently on lots of projects, which has allowed me to develop time management and organisation skills.

I had bi-weekly supervision sessions, this is because my placement was split between 2 services. Therefore, I had 2 different supervisors and 2 different work environments. Any questions I had would be answered without hesitation or problem. I felt confident in asking for helpl and guidance when I needed it.

It was super supportive. Very lively, people were always chatting away. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming

I enjoyed my placement very much, it was an amazing experience that I wish I could do all over again. It has definitely opened my eyes in terms of career paths I would like to take.

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