James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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MO1015 - Psycho-social Well-being
| Credit points: | 00.5 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | Participants are responsible for ensuring they are practicing in accordance with the regulatory instruments of their specific allied health profession, within their own personal scope of practice and experience level and in accordance with the policies of their employer. This module requires access to a patient or consumer with a health condition that is impacting on their psycho-social wellbeing, so as to demonstrate achievement of module outcomes in the appropriate clinical context. |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This module has been developed specifically for allied health professionals in the following professions; Dietetics, Medical Imaging, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Speech Pathology.
Subject Description
- This module provides participants with the opportunity to explore their profession-specific role within a multidisciplinary team in care of the psycho-social well-being of consumers from rural and remote locations. This module is not about clinical mental health. Participants apply concepts of best practice and quality improvement to psycho-social well-being services within the rural and remote health context. As part of this module participants are required to complete the eLearning Component of the Blended Mental Health First Aid Course for Tertiary Students (MHFA) at an additional cost to participants of $50, found at https://mhfa.com.au/courses/elearning/32486
Learning Outcomes
- describe the significance of psycho-social well- being within the context of health service delivery in rural and remote communities
- demonstrate knowledge of best practice to maintain and regain psycho-social well-being in order to improve health outcomes
- create evidence-based practice recommendations for health service improvements in response to the needs of consumers from rural and remote communities attempting to maintain or regain psycho-social well-being whilst experiencing an acute health condition or when living with chronic health conditions
- complete formal training in Mental Health First Aid
Subject Assessment
- Oral - Interview; Written - Case study analysis - Individual
- Written - Online certification Mental Health First Aid - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: achieve satisfactory for all assessment.
Availabilities
Study Period 13, External | |
| Census date: | Monday, 29 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Mar 2021 to Friday, 30 Apr 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Anne Jones MS Samantha Howard |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Anne Jones MS Samantha Howard |
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Study Period 16, External | |
| Census date: | Monday, 23 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Aug 2021 to Friday, 24 Sep 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Anne Jones MS Samantha Howard |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Anne Jones MS Samantha Howard |
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |