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Queensland extended care services for people with severe mental illness and the role of occupational therapy
Author(s) -
Munro Jane,
Palmada Michelle,
Russell Anneliese,
Taylor Penny,
Heir Bradley,
McKay Jan,
Lloyd Chris
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2007.00655.x
Subject(s) - occupational therapy , mental illness , rehabilitation , mental health , perspective (graphical) , intervention (counseling) , medicine , service (business) , nursing , quality of life (healthcare) , service delivery framework , psychiatric rehabilitation , psychiatry , psychology , physical therapy , economy , artificial intelligence , computer science , economics
Background: People with serious mental illness in Queensland who require extended rehabilitation may be treated in extended inpatient mental health services. Two of these extended inpatient services, hospital and community‐based ‘Extended Treatment and Rehabilitation Units (ETRUs) and Community Care Units (CCUs)’, are described, including the aims, objectives, philosophy and service delivery.Methods: A quality project involving occupational therapists working in these settings, as well as a consumer and carer, provides different perspectives concerning these relatively new health services in Queensland.Results: Two main occupational therapy roles were identified: case management and occupational therapy‐specific roles (including assessment and intervention). The consumer and carer perspective is also presented.Conclusion: These services provide a positive option for people with high levels of functional disability as a result of mental illness and also for their carers. They provide environments with many exciting opportunities and challenges for occupational therapists working in mental health.