Course Title: Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: OHTH5913C
Course Title: Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
Important Information:
This unit is delivered and assessed as the occupational therapy cluster with the course OHTH5914C Support the fitting of assistive equipment.
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4367 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Contact: Jade Cusworth
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8382
Course Contact Email: jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sally Armstrong
sally.armstrong@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
This course will be taught online during the COVID crisis. Face to Face classes may resume during the teaching of this unit.
Students will be required to complete practical assessments using video evidence.
Students are also required to complete three written assessments and present an oral online.
Teaching Schedule
Assist with an Allied Health Program – Weekly Class Schedule Mid year 2020
Week |
Week Beginning |
Session # |
Session Content: |
Assessments |
1 |
Group
13/7/20
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Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Allied Health Assistants role
Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Allied Health Assistants role continued
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2 |
Group
20/7/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
OT and Human Development
Client Function and Rehabilitation
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3 |
Group 27/7/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Assessment and Outcome Measures Goal Setting Doing Your Assessment Activity Analysis |
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4 |
Group 3/820 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Assistive devices (need measuring tapes for this session) Online TUT
Practical (ADL Experiential Learning)/ VISION AUST GUEST SPEAKER To Be Confirmed
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GUEST SPEAKER IN AFTERNOON
AT 1 Written Part Due 3/8/20 |
5 |
Group 10/8/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Orthopaedic Conditions and OT
Orthopaedic conditions - student practical on teach use of LH aids, NWB status, Upper body cast and sling management Documentation
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6 |
Group 17/8/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
AT1 Student Presentations: EQUIPMENT PROJECT Group 1 - TBC
AT1 Student Presentations: EQUIPMENT PROJECT Group 2 - TBC |
AT1 Equipment Project ORAL ONLINE |
7 |
Group 24/8/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Body Mechanics/ Manual handling
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Next week term break. |
8 |
Group 7/9/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Home Environment
Falls Prevention
Mental Health
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9 |
Group 14/9/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Neurology – Stroke
Practical: NEURO ADL & UPPERLIMB
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10 |
Group
21/9/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Paediatrics
Pressure Care Splinting
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11 |
Group
28/9/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Neurology – ABI & Spinal Cord Injury
Practical: NEURO ADL & UPPERLIMB
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12 |
Group
5/10/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Cardiac Conditions
Mental Health
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AT 2 Client Function Due
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16 |
Group 12/10/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
Revision Pressure Care
AT3 Preparation
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17 |
Group 19/10/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
AT3: Practical Assessment – teach a skill & Equipment |
AT3: Practical – Teach an ADL functional skill & Equipment Fitting
ORALS Resubmits AT1 |
18 |
Group 26/10/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
AT3: Practical Assessment – teach a skill & Equipment |
AT3: Practical – Teach an ADL functional skill & Equipment Fitting
Video’s due online. |
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Group 26/10/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
AT4 Preparation (revision)
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AT 4: In Class Assessment
Next week Cup Day W/E Study privately for test. |
Knowledge Assessment Written Test | ||||
19 |
Group 9/11/20 |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
Session 2: 13:30 – 16:30 (3 HRS) |
AT4: In class written assessment Online
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
There is no text book required for this unit.
Extra resources can be sourced from the 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.
Assessment Task 1: Oral Presentation and report
Assessment Task 2: Client Function assignment
Assessment Task 3: Practical Assessment
Assessment Task 4: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment Task 5: Clinical Placement
Assessment Tasks
AT 1: Oral Presentation and report Due Week 6
AT 2: Client Function assignment Due Week 12
AT 3: Practical Assessment Week 17 &18
AT 4: Knowledge Assessment Week 19
AT5: Clinical Placement to be completed as part of this subject.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
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.
RESUBMISSIONS: Only one resubmission per assessment is permitted unless otherwise stated and resubmissions are at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator and are not automatically granted.
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.
APA 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.
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