Course Title: Support the fitting of assistive equipment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: OHTH5914C

Course Title: Support the fitting of assistive equipment

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: 70

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:

HLTAHA016 Support the fitting of assistive equipment

Element:

1. Prepare for fitting of assistive equipment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Confirm assistive equipment details and fitting requirements against the prescribed information provided by the allied health professional
1.2 Confirm with allied health professional specific client needs and abilities
1.3 Confer with allied health professional if fitting requirements are outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation
1.4 Determine the clients’ availability, according to the organisation’s protocols
1.5 Gather assistive equipment and any equipment required for fitting
1.6 Prepare the setting for the fitting and instruction for use
1.7 Obtain consent from the clients before commencing the fitting

Element:

2. Fit assistive equipment

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Provide client with the assistive equipment
2.2 Confirm the suitability of fit, size and that operation of equipment meets expected performance parameters and prescription and conforms to the manufacturer’s guidelines
2.3 Confirm the assistive equipment is in safe working order within the user environment
2.4 Obtain relevant measurements and data where adjustments are required
2.5 Restrict equipment functions for initial or trial periods to enable familiarity and ensure safety
2.6 Document and report the process and outcomes of fitting ensuring that arrangements for further action are implemented
2.7 Document maintenance periods and requirements for the assistive equipment
2.8 Identify any faults and complete necessary documentation
2.9 Confirm that client (and carer) have relevant documentation and understand any further action that needs to be taken

Element:

3. Support client to use assistive equipment

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Explain and reinforce information about the use of the assistive equipment, in a manner, and at the level and pace, appropriate for the client
3.2 Confirm client understanding and answer any questions
3.3 Confirm that the assistive equipment is clean and in good working order for the client’s requirements before use
3.4 Label, remove from use and report defective assistive equipment to the appropriate person, and ensure an alternative is supplied as promptly as possible
3.5 Remove and minimise potential hazards in the immediate environment
3.6 Educate client and carers in the safe use, transportation and maintenance of the assistive equipment within the context of the users’ indoor and outdoor environments
3.7 Offer appropriate constructive feedback, encouragement and reinforcement
3.8 Provide safe physical support to enable the client to use the assistive equipment
3.9 Identify incorrect use and give verbal feedback and physical guidance
3.10 Monitor the effectiveness of the assistive equipment and report any problems to the appropriate person with minimum delay
3.11 Report any adverse effect, and major progress to the appropriate member of the care team
3.12 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
3.13 Agree relevant trial period and review periods to co-ordinate with client treatment plan

Element:

4. Complete basic assistive equipment construction and modification

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Obtain equipment construction or modification specifications from allied health professional
4.2 Confirm requirements with allied health professional
4.3 Procure materials required for basic equipment construction and modifications
4.4 Complete construction and modifications according to specifications
4.5 Seek support from allied health professional if difficulty arises meeting the specifications
4.6 Check completed construction and modifications with allied health professional
4.7 Complete and file any required documentation, according to organisation protocols

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 assistive equipment after use

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Clean assistive equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations, infection control requirements and organisation protocols
6.2 Store assistive equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations and the organisation’s protocols
6.3 Report faults to the appropriate person and complete necessary documentation

Element:

7. Report and document information

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Report suggested adjustments to assistive equipment, together with rationale, to the supervising allied health professional
7.2 Provide client progress feedback to the supervising allied health professional
7.3 Report client difficulties and concerns to the treating allied health professional
7.4 Implement variations to the assistive equipment according to the advice of the treating allied health professional
7.5 Document information about the client use of the assistive equipment according to the organisation’s protocols

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

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