Graduate Profile

Bruce Willett
B.A. Hons., D.Psych (Clinical)

I completed my Honours degree at Murdoch in 1995 and the Doctor of Psychology in February 2003. During my postgraduate degree I was working part time as a psychologist in the rehabilitation sector and with a Clinical Psychologist. Within these roles I wrote many reports, consulted in an Employee Assistance Program and also participated in Traumatic Incident Debriefing sessions.

Once I had completed my Doctorate these part time roles provided a stepping-stone to full time employment as a psychologist with Centrelink and then a locum role as a Clinical Psychologist (Registrar) with Inner City Mental Health Services at Royal Perth Hospital. While at RPH I worked in Consultation-Liaison (specifically with the Bali bombing burns patients), YouthLink, a personality disorders day-hospital program and the West Australian Transcultural Mental Health Service.

I would say that the postgraduate doctorate from Murdoch University prepared me well for the role of Clinical Psychologist (Registrar), and the academic skills were well supported from my part time employment in psychology. I have also made some great friendships while at Murdoch and I find the collegial Alumni extremely supportive.

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