Course Title: Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: OHTH5911C

Course Title: Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program

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


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Nominal Hours: 85

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

Not applicable

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver and monitor a therapeutic program that has been developed by a physiotherapist to address the requirements of individual clients.
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:

HLTAHA003 Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program

Element:

1. Prepare for delivery of a client-specific physiotherapy program

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain information from the physiotherapist about the client-specific program

1.2 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols

1.3 Gather the equipment to deliver the client-specific program, in line with client needs and specifications of the physiotherapist

Element:

2. Deliver physiotherapy program based on treatment plan

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Confirm client’s understanding of program based on treatment plan prepared by the physiotherapist

2.2 Obtain consent from the client before commencing the program

2.3 Follow the instructions of the physiotherapist when assisting with the positioning of client and equipment where treatment involves machines

2.4 Guide the client to complete the program as directed by physiotherapist

2.5 Recognise when client becomes distressed, in pain or communicates their desire to slow down, and change activity or stop and follow stepping down procedures outlined in treatment plan or notify physiotherapist

2.6 Provide feedback to the client to reinforce client understanding and correct application of the program

2.7 Work with client to plan any follow up sessions and dates

Element:

3. Assist with programs for clients with varying abilities to participate

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Monitor 24-hour posture management and identify any adjustment requirements according to directives form the physiotherapist

3.2 Assist physiotherapist to complete active and passive movement requirements

3.3 Monitor respiratory care requirements and conduct necessary action within the prescribed treatment plan and scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation

3.4 Monitor limb oedema management, conduct necessary actions within prescribed treatment plan and scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation, and report any recommendations to the physiotherapist in a timely manner

3.5 Correctly position client according to client’s condition, modesty and treatment or program activities and according to the directive of the physiotherapist

3.6 Talk to client about treatment or program activities and where possible seek feedback about comfort and understanding during the session

3.7 Create a treatment or program environment that encourages clients to ask questions about progress and activities

3.8 Take appropriate and prompt action in response to any indicators of adverse reaction to the program or treatment and report to physiotherapist

Element:

4. Comply with supervisory requirements

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Provide client progress feedback to the treating physiotherapist

4.2 Report client difficulties and concerns to the treating physiotherapist before proceeding with treatment

4.3 Implement variations to the program according to the advice of the physiotherapist

4.4 Identify and manage client adherence issues, including subjective and objective reporting of client response to the program, and report to the physiotherapist in a timely manner

4.5 Report any client misunderstanding or confusion to the physiotherapist in a timely manner

4.6 Identify and note any difficulties the client experiences with the program, including biomechanical and musculo-skeletal issues, and report to physiotherapist in a timely manner

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

Element:

5. Clean and store equipment

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Clean equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations, infection control requirements and organisation protocols

5.2 Store equipment according to manufacturer’s requirements and organisation protocols

5.3 Check and maintain equipment according to organisation protocols

5.4 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

5.5 Label or tag equipment faults, where possible remove from use if unsafe or not working and inform staff in line with organisation procedures

Element:

6. Document client information

Performance Criteria:

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

6.2 Use appropriate terminology to document client response, outcomes and identified problems related to the therapeutic program

6.3 Sign and designate role when completing medical records according to organisation policy and procedure

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 workplace and industry 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

 

Session No.

Learning/Topic

 

1-3

Clinical Anatomy

Lectures I-IV

4&5

Joints & Movement

 

6&7

Muscles & Forces

 

8&9

Stretching

 

10&11

Strengthening

 

12

Balance

 

13

Gait

 

14-16

Gait Aids

AC/FAC/PUF/SPS

17-18

Practical

 

19-21

Clinical issues

Training package requirements

Lectures IV-VIII

22

Theory tests

 

23

Clinical Preparation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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 -Exercise Assessment Task & Gait Aid
• 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 practical 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 across the Physiotherapy Units – AH16 

 

HLTAHA003 – Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program

HLTAHA005 – Support the delivery and monitoring of physiotherapy programs for mobility

There are three assessment tasks across the Physiotherapy Units. You must achieve a satisfactory result in all three tasks in order to pass the Physiotherapy component of the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.

 

Assessment Task

 

 

Date of Assessment

AT1a:  Theory MCQ

 

AT1b:  Theory Short-Answer test

 

22nd February 2017 (pm)

 

29th February 2017 (pm)

AT2:    Simulated Client (Exercise Assessment Task & Gait Aid)

Provided with patient trigger and 2-3 tasks.

Safely and independently conduct entire treatment session.

29th March 2017 (pm)

5th April 2017 (pm)

12th April 2017 (pm)

AT3:   Clinical Placement & Evidence Log Booklet (pp 12 & 13)

3 days after placement ends

 Non-satisfactory results in written tests will not result in a re-assessment opportunity.  In the case of practical assessments, there will only be one opportunity to repeat the assessment task.

 

 


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

 

The following units will be delivered and assessed as a cluster.

HLTAHA003 – Deliver and monitor a client-specific physiotherapy program

HLTAHA005 – Support the delivery and monitoring of physiotherapy programs for mobility

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