Course Title: Support maintenance of functional status

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2025

Course Code: REHA5007C

Course Title: Support maintenance of functional status

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4428 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Contact: Richa Verma

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4445

Course Contact Email: richa.verma@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Sally Armstrong sally.armstrong@rmit.edu.au

Jo Ciantar

joanne.ciantar@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 95

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 provide assistance to an Allied Health Professional. Work includes supporting the individual to participate in developmental activities that will enhance or maintain functional status.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAHA032 Support maintenance of functional status

Element:

1. Receive delegation and gather information.

Performance Criteria:

  • 1.1. Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity from the Allied Health Professional.
  • 1.2. Obtain information about the planned program from the delegating Allied Health Professional, according to organisational policy and procedures.
  • 1.3. Discuss and confirm with delegating Allied Health Professional treatment plans and programs.

Element:

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

Performance Criteria:

  • 2.1. Use screening and data collection tools to gather information on functional status and performance to feedback to delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 2.2. Identify program requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities and discuss with delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 2.3. Identify and confirm impact of the program’s contribution to the person’s overall care plan.
  • 2.4. Confirm the person's availability in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • 2.5. Identify cultural and spiritual issues that might have an impact on the person’s maintenance of daily living function.
  • 2.6. Identify and plan for any safety issues that may impact on the person’s ability to participate in relation to work health and safety (WHS) requirements.

Element:

3. Assist Allied Health Professional based on delegation.

Performance Criteria:

  • 3.1. Assist delegating Allied Health Professional to work with the person and carers to identify skills and abilities to make participation for the person more meaningful.
  • 3.2. Assist delegating Allied Health Professional to work with the person and carers to identify their needs and priorities of specific skill development and maintenance.
  • 3.3. Identify skills that need to be developed that are outside scope of role and responsibilities and refer to the delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 3.4. Assist delegating Allied Health Professional to work with the person and carers to develop goals that will enable work at the person’s own pace to acquire and retain skills for daily living.
  • 3.5. Support the person and carers to identify methods that will build upon their strengths when developing and retaining daily living skills.

Element:

4. Deliver daily living skill development and maintenance program.

Performance Criteria:

  • 4.1. Gather the equipment and materials to deliver the daily living program, in line with person's needs, delegation of the Allied Health Professional and legislative and organisational procedures.
  • 4.2. Check safety and efficiency of any equipment and materials.
  • 4.3. Support the person to carry out activities that promote safety, involvement and confidence, and adhere to the cultural and spiritual beliefs and preference of the individual.
  • 4.4. Provide support according to principles and practices of active support, that is respectful of the person and provides encouragement and motivation to optimise the person's interest and involvement.
  • 4.5. Identify and respond to any risk to the person or others and report to delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 4.6. Provide the person with regular feedback of progress.
  • 4.7. Follow stepping down procedures outlined in treatment plan or organisational procedures when the person becomes distressed, in pain or communicates their desire to slow down, change activity or stop.

Element:

5. Comply with supervisory requirements.

Performance Criteria:

  • 5.1. Seek assistance when the person presents with needs or signs outside limits of own scope of role.
  • 5.2. Report the person's difficulties to the delegating Allied Health Professional before continuing the program.
  • 5.3. Participate in supervision processes with the delegating Allied Health Professional in accordance with organisational procedures.

Element:

6. Clean and store equipment and materials.

Performance Criteria:

  • 6.1 Clean equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
  • 6.2. Store equipment and materials in accordance with manufacturer requirements and organisational procedures.
  • 6.3. Report equipment faults to organisational procedures.

Element:

7. Document information.

Performance Criteria:

  • 7.1. Document information relating to the person's program in accordance with organisational requirements.
  • 7.2. Provide regular feedback to the person's delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 7.3. Use terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the person's program.

Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

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

• Primarily face to face (there may be some online classes as needed) to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course.

• Learning to apply your skills and knowledge, 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

This unit is also linked to industry placement.


Teaching Schedule

Week

Week Beginning

Session

Session Content:

Self-directed learning prior to class:

Assessments

1

AM/ PM Sessions:

Introduction to course

Introduction to OT & AHA Role
  • Become familiar with Canvas
  • Read through Week 1: Models of Care

2

AM Session:

PM Session:

AHA Organizational requirements and core competencies.

AHA Role in Improving & maintaining function status (reablement)

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Allied Health Assistants Practice

  • Client Function and Rehabilitation

3

AM Session:

PM Session:

Deliver a daily living Skills program: Assistive Devices

Human development and ageing

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Assistive Devices

  • OT and Human Development

4

AM

Session:

PM

Sessions:

Morning Group

Deliver daily living Skills Program: Orthopedics & Amputations

Practical session

Assessment task 3 requirements

Afternoon Group

Deliver daily living Skills program: Orthopedics & Amputations

Practical session

AT 1 requirements

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Orthopedic conditions

  • “Teach a Skill Handout”

Please note you will be split into 2 group for this session

1 group will complete the prac, while the other group is completing self-directed learning and then you will swap. You do not need to attend the lab room if you are completing self-directed learning.

5

AM/ PM

Session:

Deliver a daily living skill: Activity Analysis

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Activity Analysis

6

AM Session:

PM Session:

Screening and data collection tools

Principles of Active Support

(Therapeutic relationship)

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Assessment and Outcome Measures

  • Principles of Active Support (therapeutic relationship)

7

AM Session:

PM Session:

Deliver a daily living Skills program:

Neuro ADL & Upper Limb Part 1

Neuro ADL & Upper Limb Part 2

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Neurology – Stroke
  • Body Mechanics

AT 2: Written Assessment PART A

Due week 7

8

AM/ PM Session:

Assessment Task 1: Practical Assessment

Bring socks, shirt & shorts

  • Self-directed: Neurology – Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  • Neurology – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

  • Pressure care

AT1: Practical

Assessment

Compulsory in class assessment

(Times allocated)

Those not scheduled to complete AT1 do not need to attend & will be completing the self-directed learning on Neurology – SCI/TBI)

9

AM/ PM Session:

Assessment Task 1: Practical Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Practical Assessment

Bring socks, shirt & shorts

  • Self-directed: Neurology – Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  • Neurology – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

10

AM

Session:

PM

Session:

Deliver daily living Skills program: Cardio-respiratory Conditions & Energy Conservation

Deliver a daily living Skills program: Splinting

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Cardiac and Respiratory Conditions

  • Energy Conservation

  • Splinting

  • Self-directed: Mental Health
  • Self-Directed: Manual Handling

11

AM Session:

PM Session:

Deliver a daily living Skills program: OT Home Assessments & Falls Prevention

Documentation and Reporting

Canvas PowerPoints:

  • Home Assessments Presentation

  • Falls Prevention and Documentation

AT 2: Written Assessment PART B

Due: Week 11

12

Re-submission Week

Self-directed:

Deliver daily living Skills program: View Previous presentation on Paediatrics

Unit Completion


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessments may include any of the following:

  • role plays
  • case studies
  • presentations
  • group work
  • knowledge quizzes
  • practical assessments
  • placement


Assessment Tasks

Assessments may include any of the following:

  • role plays
  • case studies
  • presentations
  • group work
  • knowledge quizzes
  • practical assessments

AT1 Practical Assessment due week 8

AT2 Knowledge Assessment Part A due week 7, part b due Week 11.

Clinical Placement

The weeks align with teaching period and not the Academic Calendar.

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

CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
SEC: Stopped engagement in course

Resubmissions

For each assessment you will be given up to two (2) attempts, however, to be granted the second attempt at any assessment, your first attempt must be an appropriate attempt to try and gain a satisfactory outcome. For example, you must appropriately attempt each question or aspect of the assessment task. If your first attempt fails to meet the above standard, you may not be eligible for a second attempt at that task.
A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.

Students must answer all questions in their own words. The use of AI such as GPT Chat or other AI programs must not be used to develop answers.


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 activities.

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 the placement and 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 regard 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

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

Please note that all assessments much be completed in own words. AI programs such a Chat GPT and any other similar program should not be used.

Course Overview: Access Course Overview