Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Counselling and Group Processes In Occupational Therapy

• Unit Code

  OCT2250

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Rachel BATTEN

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Description

This unit is about the practice of professional support and the processes of enabling relationships between occupational therapists and clients. It considers the capacity of relationships to empower and construct change and the diverse contexts that influence interpersonal communication such as power and inequality, diversity and difference, language, culture and the body. Therapeutic and counselling skills with individuals and groups are developed within the context of reflective occupational therapy practice.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass the following 2 units OCT2202 and OCT2208

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OCT2207

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of group processes to plan and conduct an occupational therapy group intervention.
2. Apply effective listening and interpersonal skills to establish therapeutic relationships.
3. Conduct counselling interviews in accordance with ethical and cultural protocols.
4. Reflect on personal performance to further develop occupational therapy practice skills.

Unit Content

1. Elements of effective interpersonal communication in occupational therapy.
2. Group process and practice in occupational therapy.
3. Therapeutic use of self.
4. Basic listening skills and the 5 step interview process.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Students will develop counselling skills and work collaboratively to plan and deliver therapeutic group interventions. Video technology will be used to help assess personal performance.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

• Ivey, A., Ivey, M., & Zalaquett, C. (2018). Intentional interviewing and counseling : facilitating client development in a multicultural society (9th ed., pp. xx, 436). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/971225521

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