Occupational Therapy Practice and Mental Health

Course aim

To develop student capacity to identify and describe a range of mental health conditions and resultant occupational performance issues and apply relevant theoretical frameworks and assessment, intervention and evaluation strategies.

Course content

Identification and understanding of the impact on occupational performance of anxiety, mood, psychotic, trauma- related and other mental health conditions in a range of contexts. Impacts of racism, intergenerational and personal trauma on the mental health of individuals and communities, Occupational therapy assessment and intervention techniques associated with these disorders. Mental health legislation; documentation and report writing. Practice models and concepts including model of human occupation, recovery, attachment theory, social inclusion, cognitive behavioural therapy, sensory-based approaches and trauma-informed care.

Textbook(s)

Brown, C, Stoffel, V & Munoz, J 2019, Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation, 2nd, F A Davis Company, Pennsylvania, USA.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
REHB 2044	Therapeutic Communication and Group Work
REHB 2049	Principles of Occupational Therapy Practice
REHB 1031	Occupational Therapy Practice in Hospital Settings

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Lecture	2 hours x 1 week
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.