Occupational Therapy Group Work and Counselling

Course aim

The aim of this course is to enable students to develop knowledge and skills in group work and counselling that can be applied in therapeutic contexts and professional interactions.

Course content

Theory, assumptions and skills for counselling and group work. Principles and application of narrative approaches to therapy. Development and application of counselling skills for individual and group work. Development and application of skills in narrative approaches. Strategies for sharing and developing idea and making decisions within groups. Reflection and analysis of one’s own practice: individually and in teams. Cultural considerations when working within counselling, narrative and group work approaches.

Textbook(s)

Cole, MB 2018, Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy: the Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Intervention, 5th Edition, Slack Incorporated, NJ USA

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Group work, Portfolio, Skill demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.