Build a Stronger Workforce with the 5+1 Internship: Grow Skills and Retain Talent
The 5+1 internship is an excellent opportunity for organisations to develop a provisional psychologist’s skills over a 12-month period, preparing them for a rewarding career as a registered psychologist. By employing a provisional psychologist within your practice, you invest in shaping their professional growth in a supportive environment, allowing them to gain hands-on experience across various client needs and settings.
During this 12-month internship, the provisional psychologist completes their required hours of supervised practice, while you provide the mentorship and guidance needed to develop their clinical skills, professional knowledge, and expertise. This process ensures they’re fully prepared to meet the registration requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia.
The key benefit of this approach is that after completing the internship, the provisional psychologist transitions seamlessly into a general registered psychologist position, equipped with the skills and experience honed within your practice. By retaining them after they’ve met their registration requirements, you ensure that your organisation continues to benefit from their growth, experience, and commitment to your practice.
In addition to the skills development, employing a provisional psychologist through the 5+1 internship model opens up funding opportunities to help support supervision costs and other associated training expenses. Provisional Psychologist Hub can assist in connecting you with funding options that can make this process more accessible and cost-effective.
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