Course Title: Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: OHTH5913C

Course Title: Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4367 - 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

Stephen Jones

Email- stephen.jones2@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 90

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

There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites for this course.

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support clients to participate in
developmental activities that will enhance or maintain functional status.
This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and
supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAHA010 Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

Element:

1. Plan to deliver a daily living skills program based on identified goals

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain information about the daily living skills program from an allied health professional
1.2 Consult allied health professional about the daily living skills program requirements and desired client outcomes
1.3 Use screening and data collection tools to gather information on functional status and performance to feedback to allied health professional in line with role
1.4 Identify program requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional
1.5 Identify and confirm impact of the program’s contribution to the client’s overall care plan
1.6 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols
1.7 Identify cultural and spiritual issues that might have an impact on client’s maintenance of daily living function
1.8 Identify and plan for any risk and safety issues that may impact on the client’s ability to participate in program

Element:

2. Assist with developing daily living skill and maintenance program based on identified goals

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Assist professional to work with client and carers to identify current skills and abilities and how these can be built upon to participate more meaningfully in the client’s environment(s)
2.2 Assist professional to work with client and carers to identify their needs and priorities in terms of specific skill development and maintenance
2.3 Identify skills that need to be developed that are outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and refer to the allied health professional
2.4 Assist allied health professional to work with the client and carers to develop goals that will enable work at the client’s own pace to acquire and retain skills for daily living
2.5 Support the client and carers to identify methods that will build upon their strengths when developing, and retaining daily living skills

Element:

3. Deliver daily living skill development and maintenance program

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Gather the equipment and materials to deliver the daily living program, in line with client needs, specifications of the allied health professional and legislative and organisation guidelines
3.2 Check safety and efficiency of any equipment and materials
3.3 Support client to carry out activities in ways that promote safety, involvement and confidence, and adhere to the cultural and spiritual beliefs and preference of the client
3.4 Provide support according to principles and practices of active support, in a manner that is respectful of the client and provides encouragement and motivation to optimise client interest and involvement
3.5 Set up the environment to optimise client interest, participation and involvement
3.6 Identify and respond appropriately to any risk to clients or others and report accordingly
3.7 Provide reinforcement and constructive feedback to client and carers about involvement in activities
3.8 Recognise when client becomes distressed, in pain or communicates their desire to slow down, change activity or stop and follow stepping down procedures outlined in treatment plan or organisational guidelines
3.9 Seek advice if safety issues arise

Element:

4. Assist with evaluating daily living skill development and maintenance program

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Assist allied health professional to work with client to review progress
4.2 Work with professional and client to determine methods of evaluating the effectiveness of activities and methods
4.3 Under direction of an occupational therapist, adapt the environment and activity to maximise functional independence

Element:

5. Comply with supervisory requirements

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge
5.2 Report client difficulties to the supervising allied health professional for advice before continuing the program
5.3 Participate in supervision processes with the treating allied health professional in accordance with organisational protocol

Element:

6. Clean and store equipment and materials

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements
6.2 Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols
6.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

Element:

7. Document client information

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements
7.2 Provide regular feedback to the client’s care team
7.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the program

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

           

 

A combination of activities will support students learning in this course, such as:


- Face to face and or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course
- Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL), during simulations and classroom based learning
- Observations of performance in the clinical placement or simulated environment will be a valuable part of your learning experience
- Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
- Online discussion and activities support you to collaborate with other students in your course and debate and debate and discuss ideas
- Self directed study time to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
- To further facilitate learning, students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform

 


Teaching Schedule

           

 

Sessions

Topics

1

Introduction to Occupational therapy

2

Rehabilitation principles

3

AHA role in improving client function

4

Assessments and outcome measures

5

Goal setting

6

Assistive equipment

7

Orthopaedics conditions and occupational therapy

8

Neurological conditions and occupational therapy

9

Practicals of daily living( ADL)

10

Upper limb and neuro practical

11

Joints and splinting

12

Home environment and falls

13

Equipment presentation

14

Assessment task 3 and 4

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

RMIT Library


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice- Clinical Placement & Skills Checklist
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Primary assessment involves on-going group discussions and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activity.
Competency based training requires you to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
You will be required to attend clinical placement as a part of the assessment and qualification requirement for this program.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
• you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Or:
• you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to submit the assessment task more than 7 days after the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab . All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically unless otherwise advised.
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism and. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Your rights and responsibilities as a student can be found at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/rights-and-responsibilities This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Credit transfer and RPL
Credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy


 


Assessment Tasks

The assessment tasks are as follows for AH14-     

Assessment Task 1:  Rehabilitation Assignment -  Due Fri 1/4   (Written assignment)  (Note: this is due 2 weeks approx after the OT units are completed) Assessment Task 2:  Equipment Project - Due Mon 7/3 - (inclass presentation & assignment) Assessment Task 3:  Practical Teach an ADL skill using Assistive Equipment -  Due Mon 21/3  (inclass practical assessment) Assessment Task 4:  Written Test - Due Mon 21/3  (inclass assessment) Clinical Placement- to be deemed satisfactory in all performance criteria
  Need to achieve Satisfactory in all assessment tasks to be deemed competent in Units. The assessment tasks for AH15- Assessment Task 1:  Rehabilitation Assignment -  Due 10/10/16 ( Written Assignment)  (Note: this is due 2 weeks approx after the OT units are completed) Assessment Task 2:  Equipment Project - Due 3/08/06 - (in class presentation & assignment) Assessment Task 3:  Practical Teach an ADL skill using Assistive Equipment -  Due 16/08/16 (in class practical assessment) Assessment Task 4:  Written Test - Due 16/08/16  (in class assessment)
  Need to achieve Satisfactory in all assessment tasks to be deemed competent in Units


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

The courses that will be delivered and assessed together are-

HLTAHA010 – Assist with the development and   maintenance of client functional status

 

HLTAHA016 – Support the fitting of assistive equipment


 

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