Overview

The topic explores low intensity behavioural coaching interventions within the local and international contexts. You will engage in a range of activities that introduce stepped care frameworks, behaviour change interventions, and guided self-management support.   

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Aims

This topic provides an understanding and appreciation of the knowledge and competencies required to deliver high quality care within a low intensity approach. The topic covers areas related to low intensity interventions for people with physical and mental health conditions, broader socio-ecological determinants, and the role of low intensity interventions.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Understand scope of practice for health professionals within integrated health care systems
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Demonstrate competencies in delivering low intensity interventions for physical and mental health conditions
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Recognise and support people to access the right level of care and engage in shared decision making
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Engage in reflective practice scaffolded within a supervisory framework

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Requisites information

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Assumed knowledge

Students are expected to have a general knowledge of national and international models of stepped-care frameworks in the provision of focused psychological therapies for common mental health disorders, with an emphasis on cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) models.