Course Title: Assist with basic foot hygiene
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4367 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Title: Assist with basic foot hygiene
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 60
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
NURS5363C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2016 |
NURS5363C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term1 2019 |
Course Contact: Veemita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662
Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with basic foot hygiene under the direction of a podiatrist, including skin and nail care and applying dressings, padding and cushioning.
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.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not applicable
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAHA006 Assist with basic foot hygiene |
Elements: |
1. Prepare for basic foot hygiene 2. Perform basic foot hygiene 3. Apply padding and cushioning as prescribed by the supervising podiatrist 4. Comply with supervisory requirements 5. Clean and store equipment 6. Document client information |
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes-
- Prepare for basic foot hygiene
- Perform basic foot hygiene
- Apply padding and cushioning as prescribed by the supervising podiatrist
- Comply with supervisory requirements
- Clean and store equipment
- Document client information
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
• written assessments
• Direct observation of actual work practice- Clinical Placement & Skills Checklist
• Work-based activities
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.