ENABLING CHANGE: MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

OCT4ECM

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this 10 week subject students will describe, apply and critique principles of engagement, assessment and intervention for people experiencing mental health conditions that promote their capacity to participate in their usual occupations. Clinical reasoning skills in mental health practice will be established. Therapeutic communication, reflection and consumer participation in teaching will promote effective selection of intervention principles focusing on the use of meaningful occupation, incorporating environmental supports and exhibiting a deep understanding of barriers (advocacy, organisational change, environmental adaptation).

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Siann Bowman

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZHOT, HZHOTB Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice OR must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMOTH and HMOTPB Master of Occupational Therapy Practice Must have passed OCT4ECP

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Specialized knowledge and skills for research, professional practice and further learning in the area of mental ill health and mental illness.

02. An integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the area of occupational therapy practice in mental health.

03. Analyse critically and evaluate information, problems, concepts and theories in the area of occupational therapy mental health practice.

04. Critically apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner throughout the subject.

05. Select and justify the use of occupational therapy conceptual and practice models to guide assessment and intervention for people experiencing occupational participation restriction due to mental illness.

06. Understand, critique and apply assessment principles relating to functional impairment, activity limitations and participation restriction for people living with mental illness.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 22-35, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nerida Hyett

Class requirements

ExaminationWeek: 31 - 31
One 8.00 hours examination per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Oral presentations 15 minutes per student

LectureWeek: 22 - 30
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Problem Based LearningWeek: 22 - 30
One 4.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 30 - 30
Four 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
VC to Bendigo

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
Five 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.
OCT5PPA

WorkShopWeek: 22 - 29
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Intervention Plan (1500 word equivalent)Oral intervention plan completed during Scenario Based Learning10 minute oral per student (500 word equivalent) plus 1000 word written plan.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Case Formulation (500 words)Online learning activity.Hurdle Requirement : Students must pass this task in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
First person account analysis video presentation and a written reflection (850 word equivalent)Students read an autobiographical account of the experience of mental illness, then produce a 7 minute video (350 words) plus a 500 word reflection	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3, SILO4, SILO6
Occupational Story/Community Participation essay (2000 words)Students complete a 2000 word essay.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Scenario based learning (SBL) (900 words)Students must complete two 450 word wikis.Hurdle Requirement : Students must pass this task in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Viva Oral Assessment and written intervention plan (2000 words)Oral presentation 15 minutes per student (750 word equivalent) plus 1250 written word intervention plan.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 22-35, Blended