Occupational Therapy in Mental Health PG (10414.1)
| Level: | Postgraduate Level |
|---|---|
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
| Discipline: | Discipline of Occupational Therapy |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2021 Semester 1 MS Bre CAVE (Ph: +61 2 62068568 ) ON-CAMPUS
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Syllabus
Students will learn the broad skills and knowledge required by all mental health professionals whilst developing an in depth understanding of Recovery principles. Students will develop knowledge of the occupational therapy practice process in mental health and be introduced to common assessments and interventions used in practice.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the professional scope of practice for occupational therapists in a multi-disciplinary mental health team;
2. Demonstrate integrated knowledge of Recovery (theoretical and practical) for individuals and groups;
3. Demonstrate and appraise occupational therapy process and practice in contemporary mental health contexts; and
4. Critique the social and medical models of disability in mental health, and their impact on individuals.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
3 hour problem based workshops per week.
Prerequisites
7743 Counselling Skills and Models PG AND 8349 Foundations of Occupational Therapy PG AND 9071 Occupational Therapy Toolbox 1 PG
Corequisites
9069 Humans as Occupational Beings 2 PG
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
None.
Equivalent Units
None.