| CODE | OCT4024 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Advanced Skills Laboratories - Psychosocial Practice | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Occupational Therapy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will provide the opportunity for students to practice a variety of psychosocial skills. Students will be involved in supervised hand-on practice. They will have the opportunity to obtain an occupational profile and an occupational performance level, for given clients, through an assessment. They will also be able to engage clients in activities that include different areas of occupation, that take into consideration the clients' needs, the activity demands, the context and any adaptations necessary. Study-unit Aims: 1. To encourage and train students in carrying out assessments 2. To be able to identify conceptual frameworks for the occupations carried out with the client 3. To encourage students to be able to use clinical reasoning during hands-on sessions 4. To be able to devise activities that match the clients' needs according to their particular occupational profile and level of performance 5. To develop skills in the use of tools and mastery of treatment techniques 6. To assist students in the process of linking theory with practice in the psychosocial field Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a good understanding of assessment methods with different client groups 2. Be proficient in a number of treatment techniques 3. Have an increased confidence with clients during treatment sessions 4. Develop treatment goals and activities that require the clients to produce a degree of mastery in one or more areas of occupation 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Establish activity demands of any particular positive health promoting occupations 2. Communicate effectively with clients and supervisors 3. Conduct activities that involve all areas of occupation 4. Adapt activities for different client groups Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - J. Creek (2002) Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Principles and Practice, Churchill Livingstone. - T. Everett, M. Donaghy & S. Feaver (2003) Interventions for Mental Health, Butterworth & Heinemann. - L.Finlay (2004)The Practice of Psychosocial OT 3rd ed.,Nelson Thomas Ltd. - J. Hinojosa & M.L. Blount (2004)The Texture of Life, AOTA Press. - J. Creek (2010) The Core Concepts for Practice on OT, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. - B.J. Atchison & D.K. Dirette (2000)Conditions in OT ~ Effect on Occupational Performance, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. - Molineux (Ed.) (2004) Occupations for OTs, Blackwell Publishing. - E.J. Bourne (4th Ed/2004) The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, New Harbinger Publications, Inc. - G.I. Hersch, N.K. Lamport & M.S. Coffey (5th ed/2005) Activity Analysis Application to Occupations. - E.B.Breins (2004) OT Activities for Practice & Teaching, Whurr Publishers Ltd. - M.A. Giroux Bruce & B. Borg (2002) Psychosocial Frames of References, Slack Incorporated. - Pierce (2003) Occupation by Design. - Cole & Tuffano (2008) Applied Theories in Occupational Therapy. - Pearson & Wilson (2009) Using the expressive Arts to work with Mind, Body & Emotions. - Cole (2005) Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE OCT3015 AND TAKE OCT3016 AND TAKE OCT3023 AND TAKE OCT3026 AND TAKE OCT3027 AND TAKE OCT3028 AND TAKE OCT3055 | ||||||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in the Oral Examination component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Practical | ||||||||||||
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