Unit of Study OCCU2011 Psychosocial Assessments and Interventions (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

OCCU2003 - Learning and Applying Knowledge for Individuals and Groups AND HLTH1005 - Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health OR PSYC1003 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

This unit extends student understanding of mental health and wellbeing by examining the relationship between mental health and occupational performance. Students will develop knowledge and skills in client-centred practice to underpin their approaches to occupational therapy across a range of practice contexts.

Unit content

Contemporary occupational therapy in the clinical setting
Relationship between diagnosis and occupations
Use of groups within mental health occupational therapy practice
Mental health functional assessments
Evaluation of interventions and groups in mental health
Contemporary occupational therapy within mental health and addictions service provision

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term2	Term2
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

examine the relationship between mental health and occupational performance

apply theoretical perspectives and best practice models to plan and implement occupational therapy service delivery in various mental health practice settings

apply client-centred practice principles to occupational therapy practice in mental health

collaborate with consumers to inform occupational therapy service delivery

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	20%
Case study	40%
Clinical skills	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	20%
Case study	40%
Clinical skills	40%

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Domestic

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