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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: OHTH5913C

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

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.  


This unit is delivered and assessed as the occupational therapy cluster with the course OHTH5914C Support the fitting of assistive equipment.

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4367 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Contact: Jade Cusworth

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8382

Course Contact Email: jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teaching staff

Sally Armstrong 

sally.armstrong@rmit.edu.au 

 

Course Co-ordinator

Jade Cusworth

jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au

03 9925 8382

 

 

Nominal Hours: 90

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:

HLTAHA010 Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

Element:

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

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

Element:

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

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:

3. Deliver daily living skill development and maintenance program

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

Element:

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

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

Element:

5. Comply with supervisory requirements

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

Element:

6. Clean and store equipment and materials

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

Element:

7. Document client information

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


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

A combination of activities will support learning in this course, such as:

• Face to face and online classes to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course

• You will learn to apply your 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, you are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools with your teacher and fellow students by using the online learning platform


Teaching Schedule

 

 

 

 

Please Note: While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. 

 

 Assist with an Allied Health Program – Weekly Class Schedule Semester 2, 2022

 

**Please note that it is expected that you will complete the self – directed learning prior to tutorials where indicated.

 

Week

 

Week Beginning

Self-directed Learning completed before tutorials

Class Content:

Assessments & Preparation

Delivery Mode

 

1

 

4th -July 22

 

 

 

 

Session 1 & 2:

 

 

 

 

  AM & PM Session

Introduction to course

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

 

 

 

 

Information contributes to AT 1, 2 & 4

 

On campus: Face to Face

 

2

 

11-July 22

 

 

 Self-directed Learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • AHA Role in Improving Client Function Canvas
  • Allied Health Assistants Practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 1:

 

 

 

Session 2:

 

 

 

 

 AM Session:  

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: AHA Role in Improving Client Function

 

 PM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: AHA Practice

 

 

 

 

 

Information contributes to AT 1, 2 & 4

 

Online

 

3

 

18th July 22

 

 

Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Client Function and Rehabilitation
  • OT and Human Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 AM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Client Function and Rehab

 

 PM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: OT and Human Development

 AT 1 Review and equipment allocated

 

Information contributes to AT 1, 2 & 4.

 

AT1 Equipment list to be allocated.

 

Online

 

4

 

25-July 22

 

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Assistive Devices
  • Orthopaedic Conditions and OT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session 2:

 

 

  AM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Assistive Devices/

  Assessment task 3 requirements/

  Handout “Teach a Skill”

 

 

 PM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Orthopaedic Conditions and OT

 

 

 

Information   contributes to AT 1, 2, 3 & 4

 

 Online

 

5

 

 

1st August 22

 

 

 

 

 Self-directed learning:

  • Please review handouts & media clips under “Teach a Skill module”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  AM & PM Practical on Campus Session

  Fitting of Assistive Devices

 

Work on Assessment Task 1.

 

 

Essential pract for AT3

 

Please check announcement for your allocated practical session time to attend.

 

 

 

 

 

 On campus:  Face to Face

 

6

 

 

8th Aug 22

 

 

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Assessment and Outcome Measures
  • Goal Setting and therapeutic rapport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 AM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Assessment and Outcome Measures

 

 PM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Goal Setting and therapeutic rapport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information   contributes to AT 2 & 4

 

 

 

Online

 

7

 

15th Aug 22

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Activity Analysis

 

 

 

 

 AM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Activity  Analysis

 

 

 PM Session: Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial:

 Activity Analysis continued

 Pract AT3 revision

 

Information   contributes to AT 2, 3 & 4.

 

 

Online vs face to face??

 

8

 

 

 

 

22nd August 22

 

 

 

 

 Self-directed learning:

  • Review AT3 requirements
  • Revision of weeks 4 & 5
  • Please check announcements & be aware of your allocated time.
  • Please arrive on time

 

 

 

 

 

 On Campus AT 3 Practical Assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MID SEMESTER BREAK  week starting 29th August 22

 

 

 

 

This is an assessment - if you are unable to attend, contact teachers immediately and apply for special consideration if applicable.

 

On campus: Face to Face

 

      9

 

5th Sept 22

 

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Home Assessments
  • Falls Prevention and Documentation Presentation

 

 

 

 AM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial Home Assessments

 

PM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial Falls Prevention and Documentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information   contributes to AT 2 & 4.

 

 

Online

 

10

 

 

12th Sept 22

 

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Neurology – Stroke Presentation

 

 AM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial Neuro ADL &   Upper Limb Part 1

 

 

 

 PM Session:

   Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial Neuro ADL &   Upper Limb Part 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT1 Equipment Project Due

Friday 1st April

 

Upload summary of equipment allocated onto the discussion board & comment on another item of equipment.

 

 

Online

 

11

 

19th Sept 22

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Body Mechanics

 

 

 AM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Body Mechanics

 

 PM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial:

 Guest Speaker – Emma?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online

 

12

 

 

26th Sept 22

 

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Manual Handling
  • Please check announcements & be aware of your allocated time.

 

 

 

 On Campus Practical

 

Manual Handling

(Wear comfortable clothes and closed toes shoes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This session will assist in preparation for clinical placement.

 

On campus –

Face to Face

 

13

 

31 Sept 22

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • OT and Paediatrics

 

 

 AM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial

 Guest Speaker: Kellie Scott, Paediatric OT/ former AHA

 

 PM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial

 Guest Speaker: Megan, Music Therapy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online

 

14

 

3rd Oct 22

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Cardiac and Respiratory Conditions

 

 

 AM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Cardiac and Respiratory conditions and OT

 

 PM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Energy   Conservation

 

Information   contributes to AT 2 & 4.

 

 

Online

 

15

 

 

10th Oct 22

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Splinting
  • Pressure Care

 

 

 AM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Pressure care

 

 PM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Splinting

 Review of Assessment Task 2 – Client Function

 

 

Information   contributes to AT 2 & 4.

 

 

Online

 

16

 

17th Oct 22

Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

  • Neurology – Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Neurology – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)/Spinal precautions

 

 

 

 AM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

 

 PM Session:

Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

 

 

 

 

 AT2 due

 

 

17

 

24th Oct 22

 

 Self-directed learning:

 PowerPoint Presentations:

 

Mental Health

 

 AM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial:  Mental Health

 

 PM Session:

 Collaborate Ultra Live Tutorial:  

 Guest Speaker: Mental Health and OT

 

 

 

 

18

 

30th Oct

 

 

 

 

 

 CUP DAY WEEKEND

 

 

 

AT4 Due

 

 

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Resources for this course are provided in Canvas with further resources available from the RMIT library (https://www.rmit.edu.au/library)

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through: 

The Learning Lab 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab 

The Study Support Hub  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub 

English for uni workshops 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops


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.

Assessment Task 1: Oral Presentation and report

Assessment Task 2: Client Function assignment

Assessment Task 3: Practical Assessment

Assessment Task 4: Knowledge Assessment

Assessment Task 5: Clinical Placement


 


Assessment Tasks

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates

Assessment Task 1: Written Assessment - Equipment - Due week 11

Assessment Task 2: Written Assessment - Client Function - Due week 16

Assessment Task 3: Practical Assessment - Teach an ADL - Due week 8& students allocated time)

Assessment Task 4: Online Written Assessment - Due week 18

Assessment Task 5: Clinical Placement log book - Due on completion of clinical placement

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.  

To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. 

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are: 

CA: Competency Achieved 
NYC: Not Yet Competent 
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment 

 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.  

Other Information

Attendance: 

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises  

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully. 

 

Information about your studies: 

You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc. 

 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:

Each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.

Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher.

All students will be contacted with 7 days by their course coordinator in regards to resubmission completion dates.

Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.

EXTENSION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

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 5 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 (http://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 (http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) or speak to your Program Coordinator.

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. If you require further information please contact your teacher or Program Coordinator.

 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity) Course Overview: Access Course Overview (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/courses/C4367051433

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:  

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification). 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.   

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course. 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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