Course Title: Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAHA010 Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain information about the daily living skills program from an allied health professional 1.2 Consult allied health professional about the daily living skills program requirements and desired client outcomes 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 1.4 Identify program requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional 1.5 Identify and confirm impact of the program's contribution to the client's overall care plan 1.6 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols 1.7 Identify cultural and spiritual issues that might have an impact on client's maintenance of daily living function 1.8 Identify and plan for any risk and safety issues that may impact on the client's ability to participate in program

Performance Criteria:

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) 2.2 Assist professional to work with client and carers to identify their needs and priorities in terms of specific skill development and maintenance 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 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 2.5 Support the client and carers to identify methods that will build upon their strengths when developing, and retaining daily living skills

Performance Criteria:

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 3.2 Check safety and efficiency of any equipment and materials 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 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 3.5 Set up the environment to optimise client interest, participation and involvement 3.6 Identify and respond appropriately to any risk to clients or others and report accordingly 3.7 Provide reinforcement and constructive feedback to client and carers about involvement in activities 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 3.9 Seek advice if safety issues arise

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Assist allied health professional to work with client to review progress 4.2 Work with professional and client to determine methods of evaluating the effectiveness of activities and methods 4.3 Under direction of an occupational therapist, adapt the environment and activity to maximise functional independence

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

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements 6.2 Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols 6.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements 7.2 Provide regular feedback to the client's care team 7.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the program

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

 (3 HRS)

-          MANUAL HANDLING

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

Session 7 & 8: 

 (3 HRS)

(3 HRS)

-          5 - Presentation: GOAL SETTING   

-          Practical:  Goal Setting - case scenarios

Session 9 & 10: 

 (3 HRS)

  (3 HRS)

7 - Practical:  EXPERIENTIAL ADL ACTIVITIES

Session 11 & 12: 

(3 HRS)

(3 HRS)

VISIT TO ILC

Session 13 & 14:

 (3 HRS)

 (3 HRS)

-          17 -  Student Presentations:  EQUIPMENT PROJECT (AT2)

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)

Session 17 & 18: 

(3 HRS)

(3 HRS)

-          19.1  Presentation:  CARDIAC CONDITIONS 

-          19.2  Presentation:PALLIATIVE/ FATIGUE/ ENERGY CONSERVATION

-           

Session 19 & 20: 

 (3 HRS)

 (3 HRS)

-          20.1   Presentation:  MENTAL HEALTH 

-           

Session 21 & 22: 

(3 HRS)

 (3 HRS)

-          22.1  Case Study - HOME ENVIRO & FALLS

Session 23 & 24: 

(3 HRS)

 (3 HRS)

-          Revision – Practical and Case Study preparation

Session 25 & 26: 

 (3 HRS)

 (3 HRS)

Units:

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

HLTAHA016 – Support the fitting of assistive equipment

Assessment Tasks

Date of Assessment

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

AT4:  InClass Written Assessment -  Involves two components:

1. Short Answer questions
2. Case Study

Session 23

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

UNIT CODE   UNIT NAME

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

Delivery Sequence Number:

Cluster:

Elements

Performance Criteria

Related Training Materials

Related Assessment Tasks

Assessment Method See legend above

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

AT1,

AT3

C

D (Practical)

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

1.6    Determine client availability according to organisation protocols

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

C

D (Practical)

D

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

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

2.4.  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

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

3.3    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

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

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

AT4

C

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

3.9    Seek advice if safety issues arise

AT1,

AT3

AT4

C

D (Practical)

D

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

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

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

AT1,

C

F

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

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

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

AT1,

AT2 

AT3

C

C

D (Practical)

F

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

Placement

F

• 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

• quality assurance, best practice and accreditation standards

AT1

C

• strategies to support, motivate and encourage clients and carers

AT1

AT3

C

• 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

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

AT1

AT3

C

D

Foundation Skills

• Writing

• Numeracy

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