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Internship Logbook

The Internship Logbook helps psychology interns and their supervisors track the hours, competencies, and supervision requirements of the 5+1 internship pathway, aligned with AHPRA and the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) guidelines effective December 2025.

Overview​

The 5+1 pathway requires provisionally registered psychologists to complete a structured internship under supervision. Praxi's logbook automates much of the record-keeping by pulling data directly from your practice management activities — appointments, clinical notes, and supervision sessions.

CapabilityDescription
Hour trackingAutomatic logging of client contact hours, supervision hours, and professional development
Competency frameworkPsyBA core competency domains with evidence linking
Auto-populationHours populated from appointments and supervision sessions recorded in Praxi
Supervisor sign-offSupervisors review and endorse logbook entries digitally
Progress dashboardVisual progress against PsyBA minimum requirements
Export for AHPRAGenerate formatted reports for registration applications

Getting Started​

Setting Up the Logbook​

  1. Navigate to Development > Internship Logbook
  2. Click Set Up Logbook (first-time setup)
  3. Enter your internship details:
    • Select your supervision relationship (this links to your supervisor)
    • Internship start date
    • Employment basis (full-time or part-time)
    • Target hours (pre-filled with PsyBA defaults, adjustable)
  4. Praxi automatically creates progress records for all eight PsyBA competency domains
  5. Click Create Logbook

Your supervisor receives a notification to confirm the supervisory arrangement.

Linking Your Supervisor​

If your supervisor uses Praxi, the logbook links directly to their account. They can:

  • View your logbook entries in real time
  • Endorse entries with a digital signature
  • Add supervisory notes and feedback
  • Track your progress against competency requirements

If your supervisor is external to the practice, you can invite them as a read-only reviewer.

Key Features​

Hour Categories​

The PsyBA 5+1 pathway requires specific hour categories. Praxi tracks each automatically.

CategoryDefault TargetHow Praxi Tracks It
Total practice hours1,500Sum of all logged practice activities
Direct client contact hours750Counted from completed appointments where you are the assigned practitioner
Supervision hours86 (at 1:17.5 ratio)Counted from supervision sessions recorded in the Supervision module. At least 50% must be individual (1:1).
Professional developmentAs per PsyBA guidelinesLogged from CPD entries and Academy completions
Assessment administrationIncluded in client contactTagged from sessions involving assessment tools
Report writingIncluded in practice hoursLogged manually or from time-tracked note sessions
Default Hour Targets

These default targets are based on PsyBA requirements for the 5+1 pathway. The supervision ratio is 1 hour of supervision per 17.5 hours of practice. Targets can be adjusted when setting up the logbook if your board or supervisor specifies different requirements. :::

Completed Sessions Only

Hours are only counted when the underlying appointment or supervision session is marked as completed. Draft or cancelled sessions are excluded. :::

Auto-Population from PMS​

The logbook's key differentiator is auto-population. Rather than manually entering hours at the end of each week, Praxi pulls data from your clinical activity:

  • Appointments — when you complete a session with a client, the contact hours are added to your logbook automatically
  • Supervision sessions — when your supervisor records a supervision session, those hours appear in your logbook
  • Note signing — signing a clinical note confirms the session occurred and locks the logbook entry
  • CPD activities — completed Academy courses and logged CPD activities flow into your professional development tally

You can still add manual entries for activities not captured automatically (e.g., external training, conference attendance, peer consultation).

Competency Framework​

The PsyBA core competency domains are built into the logbook. Link evidence to each competency as you progress through your internship.

DomainDescription
Knowledge of the disciplinePsychological theory, research, and evidence base
Ethical, legal, and professional mattersCode of conduct, privacy, mandatory reporting, cultural safety
Psychological assessment and measurementAdministering, scoring, and interpreting assessments
Intervention strategiesTherapeutic interventions, treatment planning, outcome monitoring
Research and evaluationCritical appraisal, evidence-based practice, evaluation
Communication and interpersonal relationshipsTherapeutic relationship, report writing, professional communication
Working within a cross-cultural contextCultural responsiveness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Practice across the lifespanDevelopmental considerations, age-appropriate practice

For each domain, you can:

  • Link completed client sessions as evidence
  • Attach supervision notes discussing the competency
  • Upload external evidence (certificates, reflective journals)
  • Record self-assessment ratings

Supervisor Sign-Off​

Supervisors review and endorse logbook entries on a regular basis (typically fortnightly or monthly):

  1. The supervisor opens the intern's logbook
  2. Reviews new entries since the last sign-off
  3. Verifies the hours and competency evidence
  4. Adds any supervisory comments
  5. Clicks Endorse to digitally sign the entries

Endorsed entries are locked and cannot be edited. If a correction is needed, a new adjustment entry is created with a reason.

Progress Dashboard​

The dashboard provides a visual summary of your progress:

  • Hour meters — progress bars for each hour category against PsyBA minimums
  • Competency coverage — which domains have evidence linked and which need attention
  • Timeline — projected completion date based on current pace
  • Supervisor endorsement status — entries awaiting sign-off

External Supervisors​

If your supervisor is not a Praxi user (e.g., an external supervisor at another practice), you can register them as an external reviewer:

  1. Navigate to Development > Internship Logbook > External Supervisors
  2. Add your external supervisor's details (name, registration number, contact)
  3. They can be invited to review and endorse logbook entries via a secure link

Leave Management​

Record periods of leave during your internship:

  1. Navigate to Development > Internship Logbook > Leave
  2. Click Record Leave
  3. Enter the leave dates, type, and reason
  4. Leave periods are excluded from hour calculations and clearly marked in your logbook timeline

Direct Observation​

Supervisors can record direct observation sessions (where they observe the intern conducting a session):

  1. The supervisor opens the intern's logbook
  2. Clicks Record Observation
  3. Documents the session observed, competencies assessed, and feedback
  4. The observation is linked to the relevant competency domains

Registrar Programs​

For psychologists pursuing an area of practice endorsement (registrar pathway), Praxi includes a separate registrar program tracker:

  1. Navigate to Development > Internship Logbook > Registrar Programs
  2. Click Create Program and enter your endorsement area and program details
  3. Log registrar-specific entries (advanced practice hours, specialist supervision)
  4. Track progress against endorsement requirements

Export for AHPRA​

When you apply for general registration, Praxi generates a formatted logbook export:

  1. Navigate to Development > Internship Logbook > Export
  2. Select the date range (typically the full internship period)
  3. Choose the export format (PDF for submission, CSV for your records)
  4. The export includes all endorsed entries, supervisor details, and competency evidence summaries
  5. Download and submit with your AHPRA application

Permissions​

ActionRequired Permission
Create and manage own logbookIntern
View intern's logbookAssigned supervisor, practice owner
Endorse logbook entriesAssigned supervisor
Add manual logbook entriesIntern
Export logbookIntern, assigned supervisor
Configure logbook settingsPractice owner, practice manager

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