ALTC - Multi Disciplinary Mental Health Practice

Student Placement Preparation Workbook Writable

Student placement preparation workshop/workbook

Consumer & Carer Experiences This video clip includes three scenes involving two clients and a parent of a client and their experiences with the mental health system. These stories provide an indication of their perception as a consumer.

Self Care Members of the team conversing about the stress of the workplace and problems in multidisciplinary team work r in a social environment. This clip raises questions about professional burnout and the need for self care.

Comments on admission process The clients reflect on their admission/treatment experiences.

Psychiatrist The role of psychiatrist’s work and services & approaches to mental illness.

The philosophy of psychologist’s work and services & approaches to mental illness.

Nurse Explains the role of a mental health nurse and their services & approaches.

Occupational Therapist Explains the role of an occupational therapist and their services & approaches.

Social Worker Explains the role of a social worker and their services & approaches.

Case discussion regarding medication A multidisciplinary mental health team discussing taking client off medication. Two interactions are provided reflecting the appropriate and less appropriate ways in which a team can discuss client issues.

Interactions between members of Multidisciplinary team Five scenes involving series of conversations between the various members of the mental health team dealing with clients in a team approach. These scenes depict problems in team work, an

Home Visit The clients get a visit by the Psychiatric Registrar and Mental Health Nurse leading to undue stress to the clients.

Pre discharge meeting A multidisciplinary team of social worker, occupational therapist, and psychologist meet to discuss the client’s situation prior to discharge from hospital.

Multi disciplinary team meeting The client is admitted under the involuntary patient regulations under mental health Act and a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrist, mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, and psychologist

Initial Emergency Department Presentation Clients’ initial interactions and experiences at the emergency department.

Speaker: Assessment by Consultant PsychiatristMental health nurse refers the clients to a Consultant Psychiatrist. Clients’ interactions and experiences during the interview with a Consultant Psychiatrist.

Interview by Mental Health Nurse