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
- Contemporary occupational therapy within mental health and addictions service provision
- Occupational assessment and goal setting
- Occupational and functional assessments in mental health practice
- Use of groups within mental health occupational therapy practice
- Contemporary occupational therapy practice in the clinical setting
- Evaluation of interventions and groups in mental health
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
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Case study | 30% |
| Group plan | 40% |
| Exam: viva | 30% |
| Teaching method |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Case study | 30% |
| Group plan | 40% |
| Exam: viva | 30% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
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