Practical placement for participants of the Art Therapy course

• PRACTICAL PLACEMENT ORGANISATION

The aim of the organization of practical placement in the Art Therapy course is to get acquainted with the operation of the selected organization, the activities carried out and the actual practical activity - application of the acquired theoretical knowledge from the existing teaching directly in practical placement, acquaintance with art therapy/therapeutic techniques applied under the guidance of experienced and in the given field university-educated lecturers. The knowledge gained during the placement can be used by the course participants in the preparation of their final theses.

• FIRST YEAR

Scope of Practical placement: 8 hours

Scope of Practical placement: Training in specific art therapy and occupational therapy techniques without client contact

Place of practical placement: Psychiatric Hospital Havlíčkův Brod (unless otherwise specified by the supervisor of the training programme)

Leader of practical placement: University graduate lecturer in Art Therapy with active experience in the field (Bc. Jaroslav Mühlfeit PNHB)

Term of practical placement: 2nd semester of studies (usually March - April)

Organisation of the practical placement: will be provided by the staff of the Polytechnic Academy of the VŠPJ

Practical placement evaluation: to be carried out by the trainee individually (form here)

• FIRST YEAR PRACTICAL PLACEMENT PROGRESS:

The practical placements are carried out in groups (about 5-6 participants) and have the following content:

- introduction to the running of the organisation 

- art therapy

- individual and group work

- practical demonstrations of selected techniques (working with ceramics, watercolour, projection techniques, etc.)

- self-experience studio

- socialization themes in art therapy

The exact content of the practical placement will be determined by the practical placement supervisor.

• NECESSARY TOOLS:

Participants will bring with them: 3 watercolor brushes (various sizes - small, medium, large), watercolors

Appropriate clothing is recommended (working with clay).

• SECOND YEAR

Scope of practical placement: 8 hours

Scope of practical placement: training in specific art therapy and occupational therapy techniques with direct contact with clients of a selected health care facility

Place of practical placement: Psychiatric Hospital Havlíčkův Brod  and Jihlava Psychiatric Hospital (unless otherwise specified by the professional guarantor of the educational programme)

Leader of practical placement: University graduate lecturer in Art Therapy with active experience in the field (Bc. Jaroslav Mühlfeit, PNHB, and Mgr. Luděk Štěpánek, PN Jihlava)

Term of practical placement: 4th semester of study (usually April-May)

Organisation of practical placement: the offer of dates will be arranged and facilitated by the staff of the Polytechnic Academy of the VŠPJ

Practical placement evaluation: to be carried out by the trainee individually (form here)

• SECOND YEAR PRACTICAL PLACEMENT PROGRESS:

The practical placements are implemented INDIVIDUALLY (2-3 participants) and have the following content: 

- individual work with the client

- practical activities selected techniques (by the participant)

 (The exact content of the practical placement will be determined by the practical placement supervisor.)

• PRACTICAL ADVICE

Practical placement sessions take place during the week, usually starting at 8:30am and lasting all day. Dates will be offered by the lead tutor of the placement and made available to participants by Polytechnic Academy staff before the start of the summer term of the AR in question.

It is not possible to provide meals for participants, they can use the kitchen with equipment - microwave, kettle, etc. (we recommend taking food with you for the whole day).

 Participants will always receive further information from the staff of the Polytechnic Academy of the College of Polytechnics before the practical placement, or from the lecturer.