Course Title: Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: HWSS6086C

Course Title: Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

Course Contact: Chris Walters

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268

Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Iren Citler
Phone: +613 9925 4914
Email: iren.citler@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 75

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

None

Course Description

This unit allows you to develop the skills and knowledge required to work collaboratively with clients to establish treatment goals, and to develop and evaluate individual treatment plans to meet those goals.

This unit applies to workers who develop treatment plans with, and for, clients with alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues on the basis of an existing assessment and within established organisation guidelines. Depending on the context, development of the plan may be autonomous or collaborative. Workers may or may not be the person conducting the assessment


This course addresses two units of competency:
- Provide interventions for people with alcohol and other drug issues CHCAOD006
AND
- Develop and review individual AOD treatment plans CHCAOD009

These two units are delivered and assessed together


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCAOD009 Develop and review individual alcohol and other drugs treatment plans

Element:

1. Consider the type of treatment and services to be provided


 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Interpret presenting issues and requirements from client assessment

1.2 Work with client to identify interaction and relationship between different presenting issues in the context of their health and demographic profile

1.3 Identify the need for potential referral, and collaboration with other services

1.4 Identify and respond to the need to consult with other professionals or specialists as required

1.5 Explain the purpose of the planning process and developing the treatment plan, and the roles of different people

1.6 Discuss with client their readiness for development of a treatment plan

Element:

2. Determine treatment goals and strategies

 

Performance Criteria:


2.1 Discuss desired outcomes, priorities and long term goals with the client

2.2 Identify any barriers and/or cultural factors that may impact on reaching goals

2.3 Provide information about different service and support options suited to the client’s needs

2.4 Assist client to evaluate and select strategies to achieve their goals

2.5 Determine preferred actions and prioritise

2.6 Confirm client capacity to meet the logistical demands of selected strategies

2.7 Establish timelines for identified goals with consideration of overlaps between different services and support

2.8 Agree on type and frequency of interactions

2.9 Work with the client to identify others in the client and family support network to be involved in the treatment plan, and their roles

2.10 Record goals and selected strategies in the individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols

Element:

3. Review client progress

 

Performance Criteria:


3.1 Regularly review client’s progress against negotiated goals and action plans

3.2 Monitor, record and report client progress in accordance with organisation guidelines

3.3 Negotiate revised action plans and timelines and record in the treatment plan as needed

3.4 Accurately record revisions in the individual treatment plan according to organisation protocols

3.5 Negotiate exit from the program with the client and provide support in accordance with organisation policies and available resources

3.6 Review outcomes of interventions with supervisor and/or colleagues


Learning Outcomes


 

On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

In class: Class lectures and exercises, group discussion and practical demonstrations.


Teaching Schedule

 

 

Cluster 2

Intervention and support cluster: CHCAOD006

                                              CHCAOD009

Class

Topic

Content

Assessment Details

Week 8

modalities of intervention

Communication skills to engage effectively with client utilising chosen intervention practice

Role play must demonstrate effective client engagement.

 

 

modalities of intervention

Other interventions: EFT, CAT, RET, DDP        Groups to talk about what types of therapy would work best on James and feed back to class

 

 

Specific AOD Issues

Amphetamines/meth

Role play with ‘James’

Week 9

Develop ITP for client Review ITP

Conduct a client review on current ITP of client

What has worked/ what requires change utilising form provided

 

 

Harm minimisation

Urge surfing: tools to enhance harm min practices

 

 

Substance equipment

Practical session on drug use equipment

 

Week 10

Intervention processes

Based on ITP, Review and intervention processes

Referral options for ‘James’

 

 

Referral

Allied health care

In class research on various Allied services

 

 

 

ITP Stage 2

ITP stage 2 (must demonstrate at least 4 interventions

Incorporate referral practices)

 

Week 11

Clinical Review

Clinical review research in preparation for role play

Group practice

 

 

 

Clinical review research group work

 

 

 

Clinical review Role play

Clinical review role play 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

None


References

None


Other Resources

None


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: " Client engagement" role play

Assessment Task 2: Individual treatment plan

Assessment task 3: "Client review" role play


Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1: Week 1 of cluster delivery
This task requires you to undertake a role play using ITP documentation. This role play will include preparing for intervention, intervention requirements, conduct intervention and monitor and record the activities.

Assessment task 2: Week 3 of cluster delivery
This task requires you to interact with a fictional client to demonstrate client engagement and appropriate treatment plans

Assessment 3: Week 4 of cluster delivery
This task requires you to role play a client clinical review meeting where there is discussion around documentation and treatment progress


Assessment Matrix

Students will be given an assessment marking guide for reference at the time that the assessment tasks are distributed and verbal feedback if required

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students

Cover Sheet for Submissions
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 implications of plagiarism.

Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Applying for an Extension
Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. Speak with your teacher or course coordinator regarding applying for an extension.

Applying for Special Consideration
If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source.

If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
The RMIT library provides tools to assist with your referencing http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing

Plagiarism and Collusion
Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.

Examples of plagiarism include:
• Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;
• Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas or themes without proper citation;
• Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
• Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
• Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;
• Copying a whole or any part of another student’s work; and
• Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
• Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence.

For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 – and the RMIT Student Conduct Regulations – http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7a7an6qug93

Plagiarism Software
The originality verification software Turnitin may be used in this course. For details, see: http://www.turnitin.com

Complaints Procedure:
RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.

Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.

Student Complaints Policy: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy
Student complaints Procedure: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf

Police Checks
Students must obtain their own police check by the due date and pay the associated costs. Students who do not obtain a required police clearance by the due date shall not be able to undertake a practical placement or work experience activity that requires a Police Check.

The University shall not be obligated to organise a placement for a student who does not wish to obtain a Police Check.

Where required by the workplace, students shall provide a copy of their police check on request.

If a student is rejected by a workplace on the basis of a Police Check, the following actions shall occur, as appropriate:
- advise the student of the outcome; and
- discuss placement options with the student; and/or
- provide program and career counselling.

RMIT will not store Police Checks on student files.


Early Termination of Placement

Under section 6 of the WIL Procedure, a placement may be ended early by the host organisation or School due to the student’s conduct and/or performance during the placement.

Possible reasons for such decisions may include, but are not limited to-

• failure to follow processes required for safety
• breach of client or patient confidentiality
• failure to comply with the instructions of supervisors
• or other unprofessional behaviour

Where a placement ends early, a meeting will be convened to discuss the sequence of events that led to the termination. This meeting will precede any consideration of a student’s progress by the Progress Panel (if applicable) or Program Assessment Board.
 

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