Course Title: Support people with disabilities who are ageing
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: HWSS5574C
Course Title: Support people with disabilities who are ageing
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4329 - Certificate IV in Disability
Course Contact : Anthony Graham
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4411
Course Contact Email:anthony.graham@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Renee Costa, Program Coordinator, Social Support and Care +61 3 99250886, renee.costa@rmit.edu.au
Mary Collins, Program Teacher, Teacher, Social Support and Care +61 3 99254598, mary.collins@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not Applicable
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to support a person with a disability who is ageing. The unit covers identifying current and future needs, supporting the rights and interests of the person, independent thinking and action and understanding and supporting a person with a disability who has dementia.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDIS313A Support people with disabilities who are ageing |
Element: |
1. Assist people with disabilities who are ageing to identify their current and future needs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify, discuss and implement appropriate strategies to meet the current and future needs of people with disabilities who are ageing |
Element: |
2. Support the interests and needs of people with disabilities who are ageing |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify information and skills required by people with disabilities to meet their future requirements |
Element: |
3. Encourage and support people with disabilities who are ageing to exercise independent action and thinking |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Describe opportunities for people with disabilities who are ageing to enhance their independence, discuss with them and/or their significant others and justify choices |
Element: |
4. Support the interests, rights and needs of people with disabilities with pervasive age related changes, including people with dementia |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Respond appropriately to physical, psychological and social changes in people with disabilities who are ageing and report uncharacteristic behaviours that may be the affect of progressive/pervasive conditions |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In this unit you will focus on issues for people with disabilities who are ageing. Through classroom presentations, discussions and use of internet sites such as the National Disability Insurance Agency, we will explore the changes brought by normal human development and ageing and identify how this interacts with and impacts on the pre-existing disability. The aged care system in Australia, home based services and supports and the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be discussed.
Teaching Schedule
week | Topics |
1 | Introduction to the unit |
2 | Legislative and policy frameworks - funding streams |
3 | Human development across the life span - physical, emotional, communication |
4 | Human development (cont), emerging health and independence issues |
5 | legislative and policy frameworks |
6 | Guest Speaker - schools sector (tbc) |
7 | Field visit - Council for the Ageing (tbc) |
8 | Respite services in the disability and aged care sectors, family and sibling support programs |
9 | Guest Speaker - from agency supporting people with disabilities who are ageing |
10 | Services and service needs in regional, rural and remote communities |
11 | Ageing in Australia - how the system works in practice and changes in home and community care in 2015 |
12 | Overview of Dementia - the condition, support services and agencies |
13 | Staff roles and boundaries in supporting clients and families |
14 | Maintaining independence - Assessment Task 3 (in-class), a group response to a scenario looking at changing client and family needs in a rural community. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
During sessions you will be directed to government, non-government and industry sources of information including the federal Department of Social Services, state Department of Human Services (DHS). Websites of agencies providing direct services to families and clients are a source of current information and examples of support provision and work practices.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include a number of assessment tasks.
Assessment Tasks
There are four assessment tasks for this unit.
- Short answer questions: based on theoriesin family support work, aged care and direct service.
- WIL placement observations and report: you will select a client who is ageing or whose family/carers are ageing and consider how their needs, suppports and services will need to change over the next five years.
- In-class: Working in small groups students will responsd to a scenario based on the needs of a person with lifelong disability who is ageing living in a rural community.
Assessment Matrix
A detailed assessment matrix will be available from the unit teacher.
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops and classes in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback from your teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student progress
Monitoring student progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student Progress policy can be found at: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;IDvj2g89cve4uj1
Special Consideration Policy
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment buy the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity website: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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