Course Title: Provide support in dysphagia management
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: OHTH5761C
Course Title: Provide support in dysphagia management
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4321 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Contact: Veemita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662
Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Heather King
Nominal Hours: 30
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
This course must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisite units:
- HLTAH301C Assist with an allied health program
- HLTAH410C Support the development of speech and communication skills
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the delivery of speech pathology programs designed to achieve and develop optimum independence in speech and communication skills.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAH411C Provide support in dysphagia management |
Element: |
Deliver therapeutic program under supervision of speech pathologist |
Performance Criteria: |
Obtain informed consent from the individual client, or a third party where the individual is not in a position to provide this consent independently, before commencing the program Confirm client/carer's understanding of requirements of the therapeutic program Provide mealtime assistance to client, under instruction of speech pathologist, including the reinforcement of positioning and strategies to support safe swallowing and maximum level of independence of eating and drinking Prepare texture modified foods and fluids, as determined by speech pathologist, for assessment purposes and for mealtimes for purposes of checking correctness of modified foods and fluids Provide the client with relevant information and advice, as instructed by the speech pathologist, at a level and pace appropriate to the client's level of understanding, culture and background, preferred way of communication and need Refer questions outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation to speech pathologist and/or relevant member of care team Provide client with sufficient time, opportunity and encouragement to practise existing and newly developed skills Provide set up and support of the client during videofloroscopy assessment of swallowing, performed by speech pathologist Carry out supplementary treatment programs Identify adverse reactions/events associated with dysphagia and respond according to the detailed risk management framework |
Element: |
Document client information |
Performance Criteria: |
Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the treatment program in line with organisation requirements Provide accurate and prompt feedback to the speech pathologist and client's care team to support future planning Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the therapeutic exercise program |
Element: |
Monitor client's management of dysphagia in consultation with speech pathologist and care team |
Performance Criteria: |
Work with the speech pathologist, care team and the individual to identify and record areas of positive progress and success and specific difficulties arising Reinforce constructive feedback and advice provided by the care team about the client's approach and ability to manage their dysphagia Support and encourage client to maintain and enhance their efforts to manage dysphagia Reinforce the benefits of continuing to practice and develop skills and knowledge for dysphagia management Identify adverse reactions/events associated with dysphagia and respond according to the detailed risk management framework Refer to speech pathologist when additional input from health professional is required
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Element: |
Prepare for support of treatment and monitoring programs to promote safe swallowing and eating |
Performance Criteria: |
Obtain information about requirements from the speech pathologist Determine need for interpreter where the client has English as a second language Confer with speech pathologist about any ambiguities or requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities include-
• Face to face teaching
• Case studies
• Class room activities and practical work
• Reflections and discussions
• Accessing information online
The details of the class schedule on weekly basis is available on the time table that has been provided to students and is also available on RMIT Learning hub.
Teaching Schedule
There will be face to face teaching and practical activities for this course and the details of the class date and time will be in the timetable provided to the students.
The face to face teaching schedule is as follows-
10th Nov, 11th Nov., 12th Nov., 13th Nov., and 14th Nov.,
The students need to attend all sessions as there will be ongoing assessments during the delivery of the courses.
The course will be delivered in cluster with another course" Provide support in Dysphagia management".
Timetable can also be accessed online in the learning hub.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text for this course as comprehensive course material will be provided by the teacher through RMIT Learning Hub. |
References
Online learning materials can be accessed using the RMIT Online Learning Hub. |
Other Resources
The students can access library for more resources like-
• Videos
• Articles of interest
• useful external links
• Learning Lab
Overview of Assessment
The assessment will involve assignments and practical assessment in the simulated environment. On gaining competency in these assessments, students will undertake clinical placement for this competency.
Assessment Tasks
The assessment tasks will include a range of activities and assessments to assess the student for the learning outcomes for the course.
The assessment tasks will include-
Written assessment
Practical assessment
Clinical placement assessment
The students need to be deemed competent in all assessmenmts to pass the competency.
The details of the assessments will be provided to the students by the teacher through the RMIT Learning Hub.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course will be delivered and assessed with-
OHTH 5760C- Support the development of speech and communication skills.
Important- The students need to be deemed competent in ALL pre-requisites and core competencies before proceeding to this course.
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