Complex Therapeutic Engagements

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Identify and critically evaluate a range of evidence based occupational therapy approaches and therapeutic engagement techniques from different branches of psychology and the natural sciences which inform effective and collaborative engagement, with hard to reach service user groups
• Through the use of video- recorded session be able to analyse the key components of therapeutic intervention and assess how these may be used to facilitate engagement in purposeful and meaningful occupation through detailed personal reflection and openness to the observations and feedback from others
• You will be able to compare and contrast different complex therapeutic engagement techniques used by a variety of occupational therapists when working at an advanced level with services users across a spectrum of conditions
• You will have critically reviewed your own strengths and weaknesses as a therapist and have identified an action plan to facilitate your transition from student to registrant
• Apply, justify and critically evaluate a range of theoretical approaches to interventions to maximize occupational performance for service users with complex needs with whom you have worked with

• You will have the opportunity to:
• Develop and practice a range of therapeutic dialogue skills
• Recognise the value of and practice an effective use of self
• Practice skills in dealing with complex situations
• Explore the evidence base for talking as a therapeutic approach in relation to occupational therapy
• Application of theory to occupational therapy practice, building on your experiences on clinical placement.
• Examine and critique the impact of complex psychosocial and physical contexts on occupational performance and therapeutic engagement.
• Explore a range of theories, treatment approaches and interventions across a diverse set of client contexts

Teaching and learning will be conducted within practical sessions, group work, student and tutor led tutorials and seminars and key-note lectures.

There will be an emphasis on experiential learning with you being supported to reflect on your own therapeutic skills through the use of video and DVD resources and peer feedback.

Both School staff and, where possible, visiting clinicians and experts by experience will contribute to the teaching in this module. Ongoing formative feedback, provided by staff and peers will be used to explore the development of student understanding and professional growth.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Video Recorded Roleplay

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Role play scenarios will be recorded for formative assessment and self-assessment.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.