ADVANCED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE 1

MMH5AMP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will build on your advanced knowledge and skills in your area of interest in mental health. The subject emphasises advanced and specialist practice in mental health. Although the focus for each student through this subject will vary slightly, all students will develop cognitive and technical skills that demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge of underlying principles and theoretical concepts in mental health practice, and an advanced understanding of mental health conditions and treatment planning in the context of recovery orientated practice. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kate Emond

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically evaluate available evidence to inform your advanced practice.

02. Critically reflect on your current practice and determine how to reframe this practice to meet mental health practice requirements.

03. Interpret complex information into an appropriate mode to inform others with specific needs and context.

04. Make accurate assessments & develop reasonable and justifiable inferences in complex scenarios.

05. Perform your advanced practice in a safe and ethical manner using the required specific skills, knowledge and attitudes.

06. Utilise analytical, problem solving, planning & evaluation skills to inform your advanced practice.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Emond

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.00 hours problem based learning per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Students complete the equivalent of up to 7 hours of on-line learning per week.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 105.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students undertake approximately 105 hours of clinical practicum per semester.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500 word equivalent online reflective activities.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Annotated bibliography and critical analysis written assessment (4000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Clinical appraisal Hurdle (equivalent to 500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6