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Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAH408B
State Code
D5640
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2011
Field of Education
061799 - Rehabilitation Therapies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/07/2011
Nominal Hours
65
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support clients to participate in developmental activities that will enhance or maintain functional status
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan to deliver skill development program activities based on identified goals
  • 1.1 Obtain information about the developmental program from an allied health professional
  • 1.2 Consult allied professional about the developmental program requirements and desired client outcomes
  • 1.3 Identify program requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional
  • 1.4 Identify and confirm impact of the program's contribution to the client's overall care plan
  • 1.5 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols
  • 1.6 Identify cultural and spiritual issues that might have an impact on client's maintenance of function
2. Develop skill development and maintenance program based on identified goals
  • 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 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 skills
  • 2.6 Work with professional and client to determine methods of evaluating the effectiveness of activities and methods
3. Deliver skill development and maintenance program
  • 3.1 Gather the equipment and materials to deliver the 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 Modify approaches if client becomes distressed, in pain or communicate their desire to stop or amend the activity
  • 3.9 Seek advice if safety issues arise, does not wish to continue, is distressed or in pain or if conflict arises with client
  • 3.10 Assist professional to work with client to review progress
  • 3.11 Under direction of an occupational therapist, adapt the environment and activity to maximise functional independence
4. Clean and store equipment and materials
  • 4.1 Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements
  • 4.2 Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols
  • 4.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person
5. Document client information
  • 5.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements
  • 5.2 Provide regular feedback to the client's care team
  • 5.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the program
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8948 HLTAH408A Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD029 HLTAH408C Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D070 HLT42507 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance Qualification