ObjectivesYou'll develop your ability to drive practice forward in the mental health field where service users have issues regarding occupational performance. You'll attain a high level of autonomy and clinical decision-making skills to apply to your clinical practice, and extend your knowledge and therapy skills to a specialist level.
Entry requirementsApplicants should be registered healthcare professionals with an honours degree (2.2 classification or above).
Academic titlePgCert Occupational Performance and Mental Health
Course descriptionPgCert Occupational Performance and Mental Health
This course is aimed at meeting the development needs of practitioners working in mental health services.
Course content
Advancing Practice in Mental Health & Occupational Performance
This module will advance your practice skills as a mental health practitioner dealing with occupational performance issues. You will examine models and approaches, research evidence and accounts of good practice in your own practice area.
Contemporary Developments in Occupation & Mental Health
This module is an opportunity to explore the contemporary face of mental health in your occupation. You will examine current working issues in your own practice area.
Course structure
Modules address diverse clinical and practice issues in occupational performance and mental health.
Careers
This course will enhance your ability to secure employment as an advanced practitioner/extended scope practitioner specialising in working with individuals around occupational performance and occupational dysfunction.