Course Title: Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

Course Code: PUBH9443C

Course Title: Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4423 - Certificate IV in Mental Health

Course Contact: Chris Walters

Course Contact Phone: +61399258268

Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work collaboratively with individuals to assess, promote and review all aspects of wellbeing.

This unit applies to work with people living with mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Element:	1. Assess the persons wellbeing
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Provide information and resources to the person to explain social and emotional wellbeing, holistic practice and the available services and programs 1.2 Explore the domains of wellbeing with the person, identifying strengths and strategies that keeps the person strong 1.3 Reflect on and respond to own values, beliefs, attitudes, power and behaviours regarding wellbeing to ensure non-judgemental practice 1.4 Clarify and respect the person’s choices, parameters and boundaries relating to topics to be discussed 1.5 Work with the person to identify other information to gather or people to contact to add to the understanding of their social emotional wellbeing 1.6 Determine with the person other people, including the natural supports, the person wants involved in their plans and support 1.7 Identify, negotiate, obtain and document any consents required
Element:	2. Promote physical wellbeing
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Discuss with the person their health and physical wellbeing 2.2 Discuss with the person any health issues or potential risks to health including fitness and nutrition and encourage them to seek professional advice as required 2.3 Identify when regular health checks were last undertaken and, according to the person’s needs, facilitate referrals or appointments 2.4 Arrange for health assessments or medication reviews based on the person’s needs 2.5 Proactively support and encourage the person to identify areas where physical health could be improved and develop strategies 2.6 Promote healthy living habits using established and credible information sources
Element:	3. Promote social wellbeing
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Identify and map the person’s social network, including their care network, their community participation and others that are providing the person with support 3.2 Assess the level of social inclusion/exclusion or isolation 3.3 Develop strategies to promote community participation and connection to extend depth or breadth of the person’s social network 3.4 Determine the person’s current level of involvement in socially based activity and their desire to increase participation in any of these areas 3.5 Support and regularly review social inclusion strategies
Element:	4. Promote emotional wellbeing
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Identify emotional strengths, challenges and triggers 4.2 Identify activities or people that promote emotional strength and wellbeing 4.3 Develop strategies and contingency plans to address emotional challenges and promote resilience and emotional wellbeing
Element:	5. Promote cultural or spiritual wellbeing
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Work collaboratively to identify the person’s preferred cultural and/or spiritual values, beliefs, traditions, activities and practices 5.2 Identify cultural and spiritual needs and activities the person wants to undertake or changes they would like to make 5.3 Identify other people or resources required to introduce these changes 5.4 Support the person to implement cultural/spiritual strategies and access resources 5.5 Identify with the person and address any cultural improvements to practice
Element:	6. Review the persons well being
Performance Criteria:	6.1 Recognise and celebrate progress and identify new directions and strategies as chosen by the person 6.2 Respond flexibly and utilise contingency plans as required 6.3 Recognise the need for specialist expertise and seek according to the person’s needs 6.4 Evaluate effectiveness of work and service provision, gathering and acting on feedback from all relevant parties particularly the person receiving service 6.5 Reflect on own practice and use learning to identify strategies and plan for improved practice 6.6 Engage in collaborative record keeping

Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to effectively in the above elements.  

Details of Learning Activities

There will be a range of learning activities to engage students with course material to develop skills, knowledge and understanding in assessing and promoting social, emotional and physical wellbeing. The learning activities will be interactive and will include: group work activities, peer learning, discussions, case studies, reflective learning, quizzes and practice learning exercises.

Teaching Schedule

Semester 2 - 2023	Course Schedule: Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
Week	Topic	Assessment
Week 1	Introduction to the unit  Understanding wellbeing   Maslow's hierarchy   Social, emotional, and cultural wellbeing (SEWB)   Culturally competent healthcare   Coping strategies   Mindfulness   Social factors that can affect wellbeing   Systemic oppression   Iatrogenic effects   Power imbalances
Week 2	Approaches to practice   Motivational Interviewing   Solution Focused Approaches   Strength-based approaches   Cognitive-behavioural approaches   Narrative approaches   Acceptance and commitment therapy  Assessing a person’s wellbeing   Non-judgmental practice   Trans-Theoretical Model of Behaviour Change   Celebrating progress
Week 3	Policy Framework   Rights and responsibilities   Informed consent   Work role boundaries   Health and safety legislation   Assessment Task 1 Knowledge Assessment
Week 4	Physical health and wellbeing   Health and nutrition   Supporting LGBTIQ+ people with their mental health   Social wellbeing   Social networks   Employment and social wellbeing   Emotional wellbeing  Assessment Task 1 Knowledge Questions
Week 5	Cultural and spiritual wellbeing   Indigenous culture and spirituality   Refugees and migrants   Continual improvement   Reflecting on your practice   Record keeping  Assessment task 2 Role plays preparation	Assessment Task 1
Week 6	Assessment Task 2 – Role Plays
Week 7	Assessment Task 2 – Role Plays	Assessment Task 2
Week 8	Unit catch up and review

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

There are two individual assessment tasks consisting of short answer questions and role plays. 

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must be marked as satisfactory for each assessment task.

Students are allowed two submissions per assessment.  Any further resubmissions is at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator.

Assessment tasks include:   

Task 1: Knowledge assessment  

Task 2: Role plays   

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: This assessment requires students to complete short answer knowledge questions to consolidate and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and learning from this unit.

Assessment Task 2: This assessment requires students to adopt the role of a Mental Health Worker and complete role plays for 3 clients to demonstrate learning, knowledge and skills in working collaboratively with clients to assess, promote and review all aspects of wellbeing.  There are also written tasks you need to complete as part of this assessment.

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix is located in Canvas, at the end of each assessment task.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students

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