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Person-centred and recovery-oriented practice
The older person specialisation draws on person-centred and recovery-oriented [link to recovery] practice for working with people who are moving into old age and very old age. Students will explore the reality of challenges and developmental changes that occur with age, along with an acknowledgement of the ongoing contribution of older people to society and identifying factors that support positive ageing.
Common causes of mental illness and distress during this life stage will be explored, along with grief, impact of severely impaired health, ethico-legal issues, the psychotic spectrum, dementia and behavioural and psychological changes that may occur in the presence of dementia.
A practical approach will be taken to improving clinical outcomes, as students are assisted to adapt assessment, care planning and interventions to meet the diverse need of older people.
The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma is offered in 50 hour units over a 5 week teaching period. This includes:
The Unit Schedule outlined below is the recommended selection of units for students wishing to complete their studies within 12 - 36 months. Deviation from this schedule may result in delayed completion times.
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Prospectus
There are eight core units and four electives in this degree. Core units carry the code 001 – 009 inclusive with 007 OR 008 required in the sequence. Each specialisation identifies the elective units required for the degree.
NOTE: the following structure applies to Perinatal, Child and Youth, Adult and Older Persons Mental Health, and the new General courses.
Graduate Certificate – Structure
Mental Health, Ill Health and Suicide [8ALK001]
Strengths-based Assessment and Care Planning [8ALF002]
Professional and Ethical Mental Health Care
[8ALF003]
Attachment, Development and Promoting Mental Health Across the Lifespan [8ALK004]
Sustaining Your Mental Health Practice [8ALF005]
Core Therapeutic Skills
[8ALF006]
Recovery and Recovery-oriented practice [8ALF007] or Trauma Informed Care and Practice [8ALF008]
Diversity and Mental Health [8ALK009]
Specialisation Elective
There are ten core units and 2 electives in this degree. Core units carry the code 010 – 0120 inclusive with additionally 007 OR 008 required in the sequence. Each specialisation identifies the elective units required for the degree.
Graduate Diploma Structure
Understanding Mental Health Care in Australia 8ALK010
Physical and Mental Health 8ALK011
Specialisation unit
Structured Therapies 8ALF016
Motivational Interviewing 8ALF017
Working with families 8ALF019
Inter-Professional Communication and Collaboration 8ALF012
Evidence-Based Practice 8ALF013
Introduction to Research
8ALF014
OR
Quality Practice 8ALF015
Recovery and Recovery-Oriented Care Practice 8ALF007
Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care and Practice 8ALF008
Improving Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing 8ALF020
Masters Structure
Leadership Practice in Mental Health (100301)
Research and Project Planning (300302)
Clinical Supervision Theory and Practice (100303)
Mental Health Capstone (300304)
Note - the below is a recommended sequence allowing students to complete their studies in a timely fashion and meeting all qualification requirements; students may create an individual sequence to account for their workplace and desired study loads.
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