Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. identify occupational therapy assessment strategies; 2. identify and explain psychiatric diagnoses based on the mostly current diagnostic and statistical manual DSM; 3. describe the models and frame of references used in mental health settings; 4. demonstrate occupational therapy process and practice in contemporary mental health contexts; and 5. apply theoretical and practical knowledge of recovery.

Model of human occupation (MOHO). Ecological models used in mental health (Person- Environment-occupation-Performance Model, Ecology of human performance). Overview of mental health conditions: depression; Cognitive behavioural therapy. International occupation- based models used in mental health (KAWA model, Canadian Model of Occupational Performance). Therapeutic use of self theories and strategies to enhance occupational performance. Overview of substance use disorders and drug induced psychosis. Overview of schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions.