This course does not form part of an Australian Psychological Society accredited sequence.

This course provides third year Occupational Therapy students the core psychology and sociology components required for their OT degree. It builds on the substantial theoretical and practical experiences of the OT degree with a focus on illustrating the interplay between Psychological and social factors and the core discipline of Occupational Therapy.

a) The psychological component, focuses on the role of psychological processes in the maintenance of well being, and the manner in which psychological dysfunction can be a consequence or precipitant of impaired productivity.
b) The sociology strand addresses sociological perspective on mental health and illness, including the social processes that lead to the categorisation of behaviour as pathological and that govern the provision of mental health services and health professional practice.