Placement Assignment – Live Skills (PALS) – DClinPsy Handbook Skip to the content DClinPsy Handbook Toggle mobile menu Toggle search field Search for: Home DClinPsy structures Policies DClinPsy policies Lancaster University policies LSCFT & NHS policies HCPC & BPS Get involved Trainees Absence Library Values & behaviours CPD, travel & expenses Your training Assessment & failure Teaching Placements Research Support Home DClinPsy structures Policies DClinPsy policies Lancaster University policies LSCFT & NHS policies HCPC & BPS Get involved Trainees Absence Library Values & behaviours CPD, travel & expenses Your training Assessment & failure Teaching Placements Research Support Placement Assignment – Live Skills (PALS) 03/07/2019 / Rob Parker Introduction Over the course of the programme, trainees are required to submit three Placement Assignment: Live Skills (PALS), in addition to one Placement Assignment: Service Evaluation (PASE). The summative (first) submission of PALS #1 is based on work in the trainee’s first placement, and that of PALS #2 and #3 are based on work conducted in two different subsequent core practice placements. The three PALS assignments each comprise a clinical recording from placement and a written component. The PALS assesses both ‘live skills’ of the trainee and their ability to reflect on and critically appraise their work. It is classed as a live skills assignment. Domains actively assessed This assignment actively assesses the following domains: ‘Analysing’ – Critical analysis & synthesis ‘Deciding’ – Strategy for application ‘Performing’ – Performance skills ‘Responding’ – Responsive to impact & learning from experiences ‘Interacting’ – Interpersonal skills & collaboration Preparing for the assignment Trainees are advised to familiarise themselves with the e-learning materials available on the programme handbook webpages. On starting placement, trainees are advised to speak to their placement supervisor about which piece of work they might submit for a PALS. Trainees are required to obtain informed consent from clients to proceed with recording and using their personal/clinical information. Placement supervisors need to complete a supervisor declaration form at the end of the placement which indicates that informed consent has been obtained. Please refer to the PALS documentation on the programme handbook webpages for further information and to access supervisor declaration forms. Trainees will received a draft read from a member of the programme team for the PALS #1. Structure of the Assignment Clinical recording (30 minutes) Written component (4,500 words) Outline of work undertaken (up to 1,500 words) Transcription and commentary (no word count for transcript, up to 1,500 words for commentary) Critical appraisal reflections/evaluation of work undertaken (up to 1,500 words) Process of Assessment All submissions are assessed by two markers. Markers will use evidence from both the written submission and the clinical recording to individually determine grades (pass or fail) for each of the assessment domains, then confer and agree a final grade for each domain, which determines the outcome of the assignment submission. Assessment guidance and forms PALS – introductory teaching PowerPoint slides PALS – preparation and recording clinical work guidance PALS – written component guidance PALS – client information and consent form PALS – trainee feedback form PALS – supervisor declaration form PALS – transcript template PALS – submission form PALS – how to submit on OneDrive Assessment and failure Previous post Thesis Preparation Assignment (TPA) Next post Placement Assignment – Service Evaluation (PASE) Search for: © 2022 DClinPsy Handbook Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑ By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information Accept The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. Close
