preparation for placement in the mental health sector
Module One
Description
This module is designed to be at an introductory level and includes a range of issues related to operating in a mental health environment, many of which are scaffolded in later modules. Therefore this module is best delivered prior to undertaking later modules. The module is designed to be delivered face-to-face and includes a range of interactive learning activities with some didactic content.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students will:
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have an understanding of the stigma related to mental illness
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have an awareness of their own attitudes to mental illness and those of others
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understand the importance of person-centred language
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understand the profile of mental illness in Australia
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be able to discuss the role of the exercise physiologist in the mental health sector
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be able to explain barriers to engagement with physical activity among those with a mental illness
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understand recovery principles
Mode of Delivery
This module is designed to be delivered face-to-face within 3 hours (with 20 minutes break). Ideally, this module should be delivered to tutorial-sized groups.
An example of how this module is used
At the University of Sydney, this module is delivered face-to-face in a 3 hour session with two 10-minute breaks. All Exercise Physiology students participate in this module and it is undertaken prior to their first clinical placement. We make use of the pre-post questionnaire as a way of assisting students to self-assess their level of confidence and to underpin discussion on setting learning goals ahead of a placement in the mental health sector or any other kind of placement.
Resources
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Powerpoint presentation (please make sure you preface your version with your institution’s statement on copyright and the reproduction and communication of material for educational purposes)