Course Title: Support the fitting of assistive equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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:
- Visit to independent living centre |
Teaching Schedule
AH16(2016) OVERALL SESSION PLAN – TIMETABLE
OT Units RMIT
Practical: Site Visit to INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE (ILC)
These two units have been clustered together and will be delivered and assessed together.
HLTAHA010 – Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
HLTAHA016 – Support the fitting of assistive equipment
DATE |
SESSION CONTENT |
ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENT |
NOTES |
Session 1: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
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- Program Overview - 1 – Presentation: INTRO TO OT & ADL’s
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Session 2: 13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 2.1 – Presentation: OT & Human Development - 2.2- Presentation: REHAB PRINCIPLES & IMPROVING FUNCTION
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Session 3 & 4: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
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- MANUAL HANDLING
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13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- MANUAL HANDLING – Group 1 |
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Session 5 & 6: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 3 – Presentation – AHA Role in Improving Client Function - - 4 – Pres: ASSESSMENT/OUTCOME MEASURES - Practical: Outcome Measures - Practical: Activity Analysis
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FIM, Cognistat, MMSE, ROM & MMT, Activity Analysis
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Print copies of: FIM, COGNISTAT MMSE, AA definitions
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- Continued from above
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Session 7 & 8: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 5 - Presentation: GOAL SETTING - Practical: Goal Setting - case scenarios
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- 6 Presentation: EQUIP / ASSISTIVE DEVICES - Practical: ASSISTIVE DEVICES - fitting equip, measuring heights, equip/safety/fitting
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Give AT2 – Equipment Project |
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Session 9 & 10: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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7 - Practical: EXPERIENTIAL ADL ACTIVITIES
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- 8 - Presentation: ORTHO Conditions - Practical - 13 - Practical: ADL Ortho SKILL DEVELOPMENT - Practical – Write a SOAP note
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Practical Activity Ortho Case Study 1 (Louise) teach a skill + SOAP writing. |
Handout – print ‘Session 9 Ortho Case Study 1’ |
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Session 11 & 12: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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VISIT TO ILC |
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VISIT TO ILC |
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Session 13 & 14: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 17 - Student Presentations: EQUIPMENT PROJECT (AT2)
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- 15.1 - Joints & Splinting - 15.1 - Presentation: NEUROLOGICAL – Stroke & ABI - |
Handout Session 11.2 – Neuro Practical Equip - Shirt, shorts Kitchen setup, Beds |
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Session 15 & 16: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 16 - Practical: NEURO ADL & UPPERLIMB
- Practical: o UPPERLIMB, o SPLINTING o SCAR o JT PROTECTION - |
AT2 – Equip Project DUE
Activity: Teach a client
Positioning in bed
Activity – scenarios and problem solving (ASIA) |
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- 18.1 - Presentation: SPINAL CORD INJURY - Practical: SCI ADL - |
ASIA handout |
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Session 17 & 18: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 19.1 Presentation: CARDIAC CONDITIONS - 19.2 Presentation:PALLIATIVE/ FATIGUE/ ENERGY CONSERVATION - |
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- 19.3 - Presentation: PAEDIATRIC
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Session 19 & 20: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 20.1 Presentation: MENTAL HEALTH - |
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- 20.2 Presentation: PRESSURE CARE
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Session 21 & 22: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- 22.1 Case Study - HOME ENVIRO & FALLS
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- Revision – Practical and Case Study preparation (Teach a Skill & Equipment Adjust) |
AT1: Rehab Assignment Due
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Session 23 & 24: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- Revision – Practical and Case Study preparation |
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- AT 4: Written Assessment: Short Answer & Case Study
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Session 25 & 26: 9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)
13.30 -16.30 (3 HRS)
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- AT3: Practical Assessment – teach a skill & Equipment
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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
Assessment Tasks related to Occupational Therapy (AH16)
There are a total of two units associated with the Occupational Therapy component of your study.
Three of the units are assessed as a cluster:
HLTAHA010 – Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
HLTAHA016 – Support the fitting of assistive equipment
There are four assessment tasks associated with these units.
You are required to achieve competency in all of the assessment tasks in order to pass the Occupational Therapy component of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.
Assessment Tasks
Units:
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HLTAHA010 – Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status HLTAHA016 – Support the fitting of assistive equipment
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The above units are assessed as a cluster. You must achieve competency in all four (4) assessment tasks in order to pass the related cluster units.
You also need to be deemed competent in the clinical placement for these units for a final result.
Assessment Tasks |
Date of Assessment |
AT1: OT Client Function Assignment - Complete an assignment workbook that combines questions across each unit of study covered in the cluster. |
Session 21 |
AT2: Equipment Project - You will be required to complete a written assignment and present to the class regarding a piece of Assistive Equipment. |
Session 15 |
AT3: Practical – Teach an ADL functional skill & Equipment Fitting - You will be required to complete 2 x practical tasks linked to relevant case scenario’s. - Safely and independently complete the tasks |
Session 25/26 |
AT4: InClass Written Assessment - Involves two components:
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Session 23 |
Clinical Placement assessments will be done during your clinical placement and you need to fill in and get signed off on your evidence log book.
Need to achieve Satisfactory in all assessment tasks to be deemed competent in UnitsAssessment Matrix
Interview/ Verbal Questioning |
Self-Reflections |
Assignment/ Project |
Case Study or Role Play |
Third Party Verification |
Workplace Performance |
Research or Report |
Portfolio of Evidence |
Written Tasks
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