Name:
Professional Development period:
Points required:
Date:
Knowledge of the discipline
List the areas of psychology in which you have significant knowledge. What areas of professional knowledge do you consider require further development?
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Assessment skills
The competency of psychological assessment involves competencies in the planning, implementation, scoring, interpretation and reporting of systematic psychological assessment, evaluation and problem solving. List the areas of assessment in which you have significant knowledge and the areas that you consider require further development.
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Intervention skills
This competency involves the planning, design, provision and evaluation of psychological services.
List areas of intervention in which you have significant knowledge and the areas that you consider require further development.
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Research & Evaluation
This competency involves the skills required to add to the body of knowledge underlying the science and practice of psychology. List areas in which you have significant knowledge and the areas that you consider require further development.
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Ethics & Professional Practice
This competency involves ethical and legal aspects of professional psychological practice and the ability to apply informed judgment and evidence based practice in the workplace. List areas in which you have significant knowledge and the areas that you consider require further development.
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Issues identified in the workplace, business or community
If not already included above, list those aspects of your job which others have indicated to you require further development.
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Personal Constraints
Access, geography, family, technology, time, & availability: How can you overcome these constraints? Plan.
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Commitment
How much can I achieve in a set timeframe (e.g. six months, two years)?
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Personal Professional Development Plan – GOAL SHEET
IDENTIFIED AREA OF
LEARNING
e.g. Assessment skills
POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES
(Be specific e.g. workshop in Sydney on 15 May)
Reading, DVD, supervision
CHOSEN ACTIVITY/IES POINTS PER ACTIVITY

PPD needs that you identified in your plan.
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Complete your PD log sheet. From the summary, what more needs to be addressed?
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What has changed in your workplace/circumstances over the period of your PPD plan? What feedback have you received from your workplace?
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What were the advantages and disadvantages of your PPD plan? What were the gains and/or obstacles?
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