Course Title: Establish and manage client relationships
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: EMPL7093C
Course Title: Establish and manage client relationships
Important Information:
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Contact: Toby Glennon
Course Contact Phone: +61 3992 50320
Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 35
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish and manage professional on-to-one relationships with clients in the context of providing an ongoing health service or intervention.
This unit applies to community services or health workers who have defined responsibilities to work independently with clients within broad but established guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCOM006 CHCCOM006 |
Element: |
1. Establish professional relationship with the client |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Establish relationship within appropriate professional boundaries 1.2 Build trust and respect through use of effective communication techniques 1.3 Identify and respond to client special needs 1.4 Communicate in ways that take account of cultural considerations 1.5 Exercise discretion and confidentiality |
Element: |
1. Establish professional relationship with the client |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Establish relationship within appropriate professional boundaries 1.2 Build trust and respect through use of effective communication techniques 1.3 Identify and respond to client special needs 1.4 Communicate in ways that take account of cultural considerations 1.5 Exercise discretion and confidentiality |
Element: |
2. Manage client interactions |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use a collaborative and person centred approach when working with clients 2.2 Use motivational interviewing as a basis for client interactions 2.3 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions 2.4 Support the client to identify and articulate key information that supports the provision of service 2.5 Encourage clients to voice queries or concerns and address these appropriately 2.6 Respond to difficult or challenging behaviour using established techniques 2.7 Maintain professional integrity and boundaries at all times 2.8 Work within scope of role and identify and respond to situations where interactions suggest the need for client referral |
Element: |
2. Manage client interactions |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use a collaborative and person centred approach when working with clients 2.2 Use motivational interviewing as a basis for client interactions 2.3 Seek client information respectfully and sensitively, using purposeful, systematic and diplomatic questions 2.4 Support the client to identify and articulate key information that supports the provision of service 2.5 Encourage clients to voice queries or concerns and address these appropriately 2.6 Respond to difficult or challenging behaviour using established techniques 2.7 Maintain professional integrity and boundaries at all times 2.8 Work within scope of role and identify and respond to situations where interactions suggest the need for client referral |
Element: |
3. Provide effective responses to client enquiries |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select the most appropriate mode of communication for the information being provided 3.2 Use language and terminology that the client will understand 3.3Present information clearly and with sufficient detail to meet client needs 3.4 Confirm with client that the information has been understood and address any unresolved issues |
Element: |
3. Provide effective responses to client enquiries |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select the most appropriate mode of communication for the information being provided 3.2 Use language and terminology that the client will understand 3.3Present information clearly and with sufficient detail to meet client needs 3.4 Confirm with client that the information has been understood and address any unresolved issues |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit will be conducted face to face in class. Assessments and knowledge will be contextualised via class presentations, role play, and Student Clinic settings.
Teaching Schedule
Establish and Manage Client Relations |
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Week |
Class Topics |
Assessment |
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9
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Introduction to course and assessments Legal and ethical implications around managing client relationships |
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10
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Modes of communication Identifying learning styles |
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11
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Communication barriers and conflict management |
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12
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Motivational interviewing and techniques |
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13
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Building rapport, transference, and countertransference |
Assessment 2 part 1: Knowledge Questions |
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14
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Role play and observations |
Assessment 2 part 2: Role Play |
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15
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Assessment 1: Clinic Observation Assessment – in class simulated WIL clinic – client 1.
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16 |
Assessment 1: Clinic Observation Assessment – in class simulated WIL clinic – client 1. Assessment feedback and observations
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Assessment 1: Clinic observation assessment – conducted In RMIT clinic week 17 –– client 2. Assessment 1: Clinic observation assessment – conducted In RMIT clinic week 18– client 3.
All Assessment 1: Clinic observation assessment together due (client 1, 2 & 3) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Task 1 - Case Studies
Assessment Task 2 - Clinic Observation skills
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - Clinic Observation skills
Assessment Task 2 - Two Parts: Part 1 - Knowledge questions & Part 2 - Role Play
Assessment Matrix
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