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Services should adjust pacing to avoid overload and allow learners to revisit key topics.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What key areas are covered in Week 1?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Week 1 focuses on welcome, values, foundations, leadership onboarding, team introductions and buddy assignment, system access support, safety induction, mandatory training, and guidance to complete a check-in.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What does the template include for planning after the first month?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"It recommends follow-up orientation sessions for consolidation and deeper learning during Month 1–3, including revisit sessions for pathways and role boundaries and stream-specific workshops.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},392889,1791485700,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":35,"category_name":36,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":47,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":79,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":139,"read_time":73},16904993612988,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_a8503ba1806abce46bf441b54a3ca4cd","Appendix B: Orientation Schedule  \nThe templates below provide some suggestions for staging a week-by-week structure for orienting early career staff. Services should adapt it to reflect their size, resources and service context. Orientation activities might be heavy in the first two weeks and reduce over time. It’s important to acknowledge the steep learning curve in the first weeks of early career roles and pace information accordingly. It may also be useful to return to key information after the first month to ensure it’s been understood.  \n\n| Week | Focus | Example Activities |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Week 1 | Welcome, values and foundations | 􀀀 Acknowledgement of Country and welcome from leadership.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Overview of service including purpose, ways of working, community role and reform context.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Meet team members and buddy assignment.\u003Cbr>􀀀 System access: IT, email, clinical systems, learning platforms with support to navigate and time to explore.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Safety induction: OH&S, risk protocols, escalation pathways.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Commence local service mandatory training – allocate time to complete and a check in following to ensure information is understood.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Consider CMHL E-Learning ‘Orientation to Victoria’s Mental Health System’ |\n| Week 2 | Role clarity and early connections | 􀀀 Role overview: expectations, scope, supervision model, use of ILP.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Meet primary supervisor; first supervision session.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Shadow team members or peer workers in practice – aiming for broad understanding of the different roles in your service.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Introduction to reflective practice tools (e.g. journaling, case reflection) .\u003Cbr>􀀀 Consider VTMH E-Learning ‘Orientation to Cultural Responsiveness’ |\n| Week 3 | Building practice readiness | 􀀀 Begin ILP development with supervisor.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Introduction to documentation standards and reporting requirements.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Attend first team meeting and reflect on experience.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Stream-specific orientation session (Clinical, Wellbeing, or LLEW) .\u003Cbr>􀀀 Informal check-in with buddy/mentor.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Consider MHPOD’s 'Privacy, confidentiality and effective documentation' |\n| Week 4 | Community and systems integration | 􀀀 Community orientation: overview of local supports, cultural services and referral partners.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Attend joint visit, intake, or community meeting (shadowing) .\u003Cbr>􀀀 Reflection session: values, challenges, questions so far.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Supervision check-in focused on early experiences and support needs.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Consider CMHL’s 'Introduction to clinical supervision for mental health clinicians' or'Introduction to Consumer and Family/Carer Perspective Supervision' |\n| Month 1–3 | Consolidation and deeper learning | 􀀀 Follow-up orientation sessions to revisit key content (service pathways, escalation, role boundaries) .\u003Cbr>􀀀 Stream-specific workshops (e.g. harm minimisation, co-reflection, clinical formulation) . |\n\n|  |  | 􀀀 Review ILP development and identify learning priorities.\u003Cbr>􀀀 Reflective practice sessions with peers across streams. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\nNotes for Services:  \n• This schedule is indicative. Services should adjust pacing to avoid overload and allow learners to revisit key topics.  \n• Adult learners benefit from interactivity—include shadowing, Q&A and case-based discussions.  \n• Ensure orientation is accessible (written, digital, verbal, visual) .  \n• A blank weekly planner is included below to be used if needed.  \nOrientation Schedule Template  \n\n| Name: |  | Role/Stream: |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Service/Team: |  | Supervisor: |  |\n| Week Commencing: |  | Version/Date Updated: |  |\n\nWeekly Orientation Planner  \n\n| Day | Time | Session / Activity | Facilitator or Contact Person | Location / Link | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Monday |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Tuesday |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Wednesday |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | ","cbCaipI8KWQiu3mY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipI8KWQiu3mY","pdf",174298,"English","# Appendix B: Orientation Schedule\n## Week-by-week orientation plan\n## Month 1–3 consolidation and deeper learning\n## Notes for services and blank planner","[{\"question\":\"How should services pace the orientation activities over the first weeks?\",\"answer\":\"The schedule suggests heavier activities in the first two weeks, then reducing over time. Services should adjust pacing to avoid overload and allow learners to revisit key topics.\"},{\"question\":\"What key areas are covered in Week 1?\",\"answer\":\"Week 1 focuses on welcome, values, foundations, leadership onboarding, team introductions and buddy assignment, system access support, safety induction, mandatory training, and guidance to complete a check-in.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the template include for planning after the first month?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends follow-up orientation sessions for consolidation and deeper learning during Month 1–3, including revisit sessions for pathways and role boundaries and stream-specific workshops.\"}]","Appendix B - Orientation Schedule Template - Week-by-Week Planner | PDF",1790375568]