Course Title: Support the fitting of assistive equipment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2017

Course Code: OHTH5914C

Course Title: 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: 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

Kate Poole

Kate.poole@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

- Visit to independent living centre


Teaching Schedule

AH18(2018)                               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                                                 

 (3 HRS)

 

-          MANUAL HANDLING

 

 

 

 

13.30 -16.30  (3 HRS)

 

 

-          MANUAL HANDLING – Group 1

 

 

Session 5 & 6:

9.30 – 12.30 (3 HRS)

 

13.30 -16.30  (3 HRS)

 

 

-          3 – Presentation – AHA Role in Improving Client Function

-           

-          4 Pres: ASSESSMENT/OUTCOME MEASURES 

-          Practical:  Outcome Measures

-          Practical:  Activity Analysis

 

 

 

 

FIM, Cognistat, MMSE,

ROM & MMT, Activity Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

Print copies of:

FIM, COGNISTAT MMSE, AA definitions

 

-          Continued from above

 

 

 

Session 7 & 8: 

 (3 HRS)

 

(3 HRS)

 

-          5 - Presentation: GOAL SETTING   

-          Practical:  Goal Setting - case scenarios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-          6 Presentation: EQUIP / ASSISTIVE DEVICES

-          Practical: ASSISTIVE DEVICES - fitting equip, measuring heights, equip/safety/fitting

 

Give AT2 – Equipment Project

 

Session 9 & 10: 

 (3 HRS)

  (3 HRS)

 

7 - Practical:  EXPERIENTIAL ADL ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

-          8 - Presentation: ORTHO Conditions

-          Practical

-          13 - Practical: ADL Ortho SKILL DEVELOPMENT

-          Practical – Write a SOAP note

 

 

Practical Activity

Ortho Case Study 1 (Louise) teach a skill + SOAP writing. 

Handout – print ‘Session 9 Ortho Case Study 1’

Session 11 & 12: 

(3 HRS)

 

(3 HRS)

 

VISIT TO ILC

 

 

        VISIT TO ILC

 

 

Session 13 & 14:

 (3 HRS)

 

 (3 HRS)

 

-          17 -  Student Presentations:  EQUIPMENT PROJECT (AT2)

 

 

 

-          15.1 -  Joints & Splinting

-          15.1 -  Presentation: NEUROLOGICAL – Stroke & ABI

-           

  •  

Handout

Session 11.2 – Neuro Practical

Equip - Shirt, shorts

Kitchen setup, Beds

Session 15 & 16: 

 (3 HRS)

 

 (3 HRS)

 

 

-          16 - Practical: NEURO ADL & UPPERLIMB

 

-          Practical:

o    UPPERLIMB,

o    SPLINTING

o    SCAR

o    JT PROTECTION

-           

AT2 – Equip Project DUE

 

Activity:  Teach a client

  • One handed ADL
  • Meal prep

Positioning in bed

 

Activity – scenarios and problem solving (ASIA)

 

-          18.1 - Presentation: SPINAL CORD INJURY

-           Practical: SCI ADL

-           

  •  

ASIA handout

Session 17 & 18: 

(3 HRS)

 

(3 HRS)

 

-          19.1  Presentation:  CARDIAC CONDITIONS 

-          19.2  Presentation:PALLIATIVE/ FATIGUE/ ENERGY CONSERVATION

-           

 

 

 

-          19.3  - Presentation:  PAEDIATRIC 

 

 

 

Session 19 & 20: 

 (3 HRS)

 

 (3 HRS)

 

-          20.1   Presentation:  MENTAL HEALTH 

-           

 

 

-          20.2    Presentation: PRESSURE CARE

 

 

 

Session 21 & 22: 

(3 HRS)

 (3 HRS)

 

-          22.1  Case Study - HOME ENVIRO & FALLS

 

 

 

-          Revision – Practical and Case Study preparation

(Teach a Skill & Equipment Adjust)

AT1: Rehab Assignment Due

 

 

 

 

Session 23 & 24: 

(3 HRS)

 

 (3 HRS)

 

-          Revision – Practical and Case Study preparation

 

 

-          AT 4: Written Assessment: Short Answer & Case Study

 

 

 

Session 25 & 26: 

 (3 HRS)

 

 (3 HRS)

 

 

 

 

 

-          AT3: Practical Assessment – teach a skill & Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 (AH18)

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:

 

 

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

HLTAHA016 – Support the fitting of assistive equipment

 

 

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:

  1. Short Answer questions
  2. Case Study

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 Units


Assessment 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

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

 

 

UNIT CODE   UNIT NAME

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

Delivery Sequence Number:

Cluster:

Foundation Skills:      Yes   No

Elements

Performance Criteria

Related Training Materials

Related Assessment Tasks

Assessment Method See legend above

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

1.1    Obtain information about the daily living skills program from an allied health professional

 

AT1,

AT3

 

C

D (Practical)

F

1.2    Consult allied health professional about the daily living skills program requirements and desired client outcomes

 

AT1,

AT3

C

D (Practical)

F

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

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

1.4    Identify program requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

 

1.5    Identify and confirm impact of the program’s contribution to the client’s overall care plan

 

AT1,

AT3

 

C

D (Practical)

 

1.6    Determine client availability according to organisation protocols

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

1.7    Identify cultural and spiritual issues that might have an impact on client’s maintenance of daily living function

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

 

C

C

D (Practical)

F

1.8    Identify and plan for any risk and safety issues that may impact on the client’s ability to participate in program

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

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

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)

 

AT1,

AT3

At4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

2.2.  Assist professional to work with client and carers to identify their needs and priorities in terms of specific skill development and maintenance

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

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

 

AT1,

AT3

C

D (Practical)

F

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

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

2.5.  Support the client and carers to identify methods that will build upon their strengths when developing, and retaining daily living skills

 

AT1,

AT3

C

D (Practical)

F

  1. Deliver daily living skill development and maintenance program

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

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

3.2    Check safety and efficiency of any equipment and materials

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

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

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

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

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

3.5    Set up the environment to optimise client interest, participation and involvement

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

3.6    Identify and respond appropriately to any risk to clients or others and report accordingly

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

3.7    Provide reinforcement and constructive feedback to client and carers about involvement in activities

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

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

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

F

3.9    Seek advice if safety issues arise

 

AT1,

AT3

AT4

 

C

D (Practical)

D

F

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

4.1    Assist allied health professional to work with client to review progress

 

AT1,

AT3

C

D (Practical)

F

4.2    Work with professional and client to determine methods of evaluating the effectiveness of activities and methods

 

AT1,

AT3

C

D (Practical)

F

4.3    Under direction of an occupational therapist, adapt the environment and activity to maximise functional independence

 

AT1,

AT3

C

D (Practical)

F

5. Comply with supervisory requirements

5.1 Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

 

C

C

D (Practical)

F

5.2 Report client difficulties to the supervising allied health professional for advice before continuing the program

 

AT1,

AT3

 

C

D (Practical)

F

5.3 Participate in supervision processes with the treating allied health professional in accordance with organisational protocol

 

AT1,

 

C

F

6. Clean and store equipment and materials

6.1 Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements

 

AT2 

AT3

 

C

D (Practical)

F

6.2 Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols

 

AT2 

AT3

 

 

C

D (Practical)

 

F

6.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

 

AT2 

AT3

 

C

D (Practical)

F

7. Document client information

7.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

F

7.2 Provide regular feedback to the client’s care team

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

 

C

C

D (Practical)

F

7.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the program

 

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

 

C

C

D (Practical)

F

Performance evidence

  1. assisted in the development and implementation of active support strategies for 3 clients, 1 in a simulated environment and 2 in the workplace

 

AT3

Placement

D (Practical)

F

  1. worked collaboratively with 3 clients and carers, 1 in a simulated environment and 2 in the workplace, in the pursuit of daily living skill development outcomes

 

 

AT3

Placement

D (Practical)

F

  1. performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of work

 

 

Placement

F

Knowledge evidence  

  • principles and practices of active support and the promotion of individual’s rights, choices and well being when supporting participation in developmentalactivities

 

AT1

AT2

AT3

C

C

D

  • variability and complexities of workplace settings and how they affect service delivery

 

AT1

C

  • quality assurance, best practice and accreditation standards

 

AT1

C

  • the impact of disability and ageing on daily living and working skills of clients, carers and others

 

AT1

C

  • strategies to support, motivate and encourage clients and carers

 

AT1

AT3

C

  • concepts and procedures for stepping down treatment or intervention when client becomes distressed, in pain or wishes to stop

 

AT1

AT3

C

D

  • organisation policy and procedures in relation to:

o    record keeping

o    other specific organisation policies or procedures, including supervisory and reporting protocols

o    record keeping practices and procedures in relation to diagnostic and therapeutic programs/treatments

 

AT1

 

C

  • legal and ethical considerations relevant to allied health:

o    codes of practice for work in occupational therapy

o    privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

o    duty of care

o    discrimination

o    human rights

 

 

AT1

AT2

AT3

C

C

D

  • work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations including when and how to provide feedback about client

 

AT1

AT3

C

D

  • work health and safety (WHS):

o    manual handling including identification and control of manual task risk factors

 

AT1

AT2

AT3

C

C

D

Foundation Skills

 

 

 

Core Skills from the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)

  • Reading

 

 

 

  • Writing

 

 

 

  • Oral Communication

 

 

 

  • Numeracy

 

 

 

  • Learning

 

 

 

Employability Skills from the Core Skills for Work Framework (CFW) – see below Table

 

 

 

 

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