Course overview
In this course, students will 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. This includes: 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: occupational therapy assessment and intervention techniques associated with these conditions: mental health legislation; documentation and report writing: practice models and concepts including the model of human occupation, recovery, attachment theory, social inclusion, cognitive behavioural therapy, sensory-based approaches and trauma-informed care.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse and synthesise the impact of a range of mental health conditions on an individual's occupational performance across the lifespan.
- Critically apply major theoretical frameworks and research evidence that underpin practice.
- Justify and interpret mental health legislation, ethical principles and medico-legal responsibilities in relation to occupational therapy practice in mental health.
- Critically reflect upon the impact (that) social and cultural environments, including stereotypes, have on understanding of the mental illness/health continuum.
- Design and evaluate occupational therapy intervention programs for people experiencing mental health issues.
- Effectively interpret, document and communicate observations, assessment, intervention and targeted outcomes in accordance with the practice area.