Dear student, welcome to this module which is entitled Medical Sciences. This module is going to introduce you to the clinical aspect of the program you are studying. You will learn pathological conditions related to "Occupational Therapy" field and also how to assess the patient with such conditions.
Module Name: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Module Code: OTH2253 Number of Credits: 20 Number of Hours: 200 Module Leader: Kareem Kayode Ayodeji Module Aim: The purpose of the course is to give the learners an understanding of the principles and concepts of occupational therapy in mental health and to identify the place for occupational therapy in mental health care in Rwanda. This approach aims to increase the critical awareness and reasoning skills of the students and to develop their views on this topic. The module will provide basic knowledge of the mental health service structure and available mental health resources in Rwanda and will foster an awareness of legal, ethical and cultural considerations that arise in the field of mental health. Key Reading: Mary Beth Early, 2016 (Fifth Edition) Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for Occupational Therapy Assistant, Lippincott-Raven Publishers. Catana Brown, Virginia C. Stoffel, Jaime Munoz, 2nd Edition, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation, FA Davis Company. Elizabeth Blesedell Crepeau, Ellen S. Cohn, Babara A. Boyt Schell (2009), Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy, 11th edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Maureen E. Neistadt, Elizabeth Blesedell Crepeau (1998), Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy, 9th edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Wendy Jon Katrina, Bryant Fieldhouse Bannigan, 5th Edition, Creek’s Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, Churchill Livingstone Marilyn B. Cole, 5th Edition, Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy: The Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Intervention, SLACK BOOKS. Mary Beth Early, 1996 (Second Edition) Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for Occupational Therapy Assistant
This module introduces learners to a wide range of OT techniques that can be implemented in different circumstances, as well as a variety of functional aids. The module enables learners to demonstrate knowledge about different techniques used in OT. The learner gains decision making skills, based on knowledge, to implement a certain technique in order to facilitate the client in gaining functional independence. Learners are equipped with knowledge of the range and value of human activity, and the skills to use activity therapeutically to meet individual client need.