Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Term2 | Term2 |
| Gold Coast | Term2 | Term2 |
Unit description
This unit extends student understanding of mental health and wellbeing by examining the relationship between mental health and occupational performance. Students will develop knowledge and skills in client-centred practice to underpin their approaches to occupational therapy across a range of practice contexts.
Unit content
- Occupational performance and mental health
- Service models, state policies and global trends of occupational therapy practice in mental health
- Theoretical frames of reference and conceptual practice models in occupational therapy programs in mental health
- Occupational therapy assessments in mental health
- Individual and group intervention approaches
- Concepts of wellness, recovery and resilience
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | examine the relationship between mental health and occupational performance |
| 2 | apply theoretical perspectives and best practice models to plan and implement occupational therapy service delivery in various mental health practice settings |
| 3 | apply client-centred practice principles to occupational therapy practice in mental health |
| 4 | collaborate with consumers to inform occupational therapy service delivery |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- examine the relationship between mental health and occupational performance
- apply theoretical perspectives and best practice models to plan and implement occupational therapy service delivery in various mental health practice settings
- apply client-centred practice principles to occupational therapy practice in mental health
- collaborate with consumers to inform occupational therapy service delivery
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
- Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Individual practice plan | 30% |
| Group plan | 30% |
| Exam: viva | 40% |
| Teaching method |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Individual practice plan | 30% |
| Group plan | 30% |
| Exam: viva | 40% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
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