Course Title: Work effectively with people with a disability
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: HWSS5696C
Course Title: Work effectively with people with a disability
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4357 - Certificate IV in Community Services Work
Course Contact : Zaina Nehme
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4552
Course Contact Email:zainaindira.nehne@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Not applicable.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required as an introduction to working and communicating with people with a disability.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability |
Element: |
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the delivery of quality services for people with disabilities |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Demonstrate understanding of key issues facing people with disabilities and their carers |
Element: |
2. Communicate effectively with people with a disability |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify specific communication needs of people with a disability including, where appropriate: |
Element: |
3. Demonstrate the capacity to support rights, interests and needs of people with disabilities |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Demonstrate understanding of strategies that assist people with disabilities to exercise their rights and independence |
Element: |
4. Demonstrate the capacity to provide support across a range of disability types |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Apply fundamental knowledge of physical and psychological stages of human development |
Element: |
5. Respond to situations of risk or potential risk to people with disabilities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify and respond to situations of risk and report to appropriate people |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
All courses and learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool "Blackboard". Other essential learning activities will take place during the workshops, and you will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:
- Class exercises
- Demonstrations (role plays)
- Observations
- Group discussions
- Class presentations
- Case studies
- Quizzes
- Group activities
Teaching Schedule
Lesson |
Topic | Content |
1 | Introduction to the course – overview and links with the work and field. | Examples of agency and service types, - government and non-government sectors, accommodation, social and further education, case management and brokerage, recreation and leisure, employment |
2 | Disability | Disability – definitions, examples, implications and effects, support needs and workers roles |
3 | What is Disability (cont.) | • Principles and values, • Services across the lifespan Student activity – based on requirements for Assessment task 1. investigate and report on a set condition |
4 | The disability services sector | • History and context • Models of service delivery over the past 200 years • Legislative frameworks, • The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), • The disability system now and in the future. |
5 | The disability services sector | • Values, principles and practices • Person centred services – what does this mean in practice? • Family centred views of services – where does this fit? • holistic views of people, their lives and their needs • how services are planned – keeping the client central to the processes Student group activity: Scenario - John |
6 | Communication – links with range of disabilities | • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), other tools and methods of communication • The connection with human behaviour Student activity – developing a Personal Communication Dictionary (PCD) |
7 | Assessment Task 1 – Guided class discussion | • briefing your fellow students on the condition you researched. |
8 | Your work with families and carers and Community and Health services |
• How disability affects a family • Grief and coping • Providing positive support • The intersection of other community services sectors, health and allied health and disability, justice, education • Identifying what is needed and who can provide that service – referring on |
9 | Assessment Task 3: In-class group participative panel discussion. | • How we meet the rights, needs and interests of people with a disability through effective communication and interactions. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed textbook required. |
References
Other Resources
You will be provided with the resources and tools for learning in this course. This resources will also be available through Blackboard. You will also have access to the resources in the library at RMIT.
Overview of Assessment
There are three assessment tasks for this course. They assess students’ knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of disability services work, how disability may impact on the life of a person with a disability, the importance of effective communication and interactions, and the roles that support workers may have.
Assessment Tasks
For this course you will be required to complete the following assessment tasks:
Assessment Task 1: A set of questions focusing on the history and context of the disability services sector, and current theories, legislation and practices in supporting people with disabilities. 300 words per response.
Assessment Task 2: Undertake research into a particular disability type or condition considering its features, the effects and issues for an individual with that disability, and the strategies and supports that disability workers provide for the people they support.
Assessment Task 3: In-class group activity. A participative discussion with guest panellists exploring the features of effective interactions and communication with people you support
Assessment Matrix
This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, grades include:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted 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 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 by 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 be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic 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://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.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 Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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