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Use and promote reflective practice in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care

Use and promote reflective practice in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAWOR003
State Code
OEO02
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2023
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
11/08/2023
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to review current strategies and frameworks for the provision of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care, and to use and promote reflective practice to enhance work practices. Reflective practice refers to the critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills that are essential for health practitioners in their ongoing work to improve service quality and outcomes. The unit also incorporates a focus on professional development.This unit is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working as health workers or health practitioners. They work as part of a multidisciplinary primary health care team to provide primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No regulatory requirement for certification, occupational or business licensing is linked to this unit at the time of publication. For information about practitioner registration and accredited courses of study, contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Review current strategies and frameworks for Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander health.
  • 1.1. Identify and review current strategies and information about Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care.
  • 1.2. Identify the key principles and concepts that underpin current practice and how these are integrated into the planning and implementation of day-to-day work.
  • 1.3. Determine the legal and ethical requirements and boundaries that govern Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care work.
  • 1.4. Evaluate how the roles of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care workers and practitioners intersect and diverge from the roles of other health care professionals and how this impacts work practice.
  • 1.5. Identify contemporary issues in primary health care that directly impact own workplace and clients.
2. Use reflective practice to enhance work practices and client outcomes.
  • 2.1. Identify the role of reflective practice in own work and how it can be used to improve client outcomes.
  • 2.2. Identify information needed to respond effectively to challenges and issues in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care.
  • 2.3. Find credible information and evidence to inform professional decision-making.
  • 2.4. Analyse information using critical thinking processes and techniques.
  • 2.5. Review information against existing protocols and methods to identify the potential for improvement.
  • 2.6. Incorporate a holistic, strengths-based and client-centred approach.
  • 2.7. Support collaboration and continuous improvement by sharing information, knowledge and experiences with others.
3. Participate in professional review and development.
  • 3.1. Use reflection to identify personal strengths, areas for improvement and opportunities for further learning.
  • 3.2. Seek and use informal and formal input from others to identify own learning needs.
  • 3.3. Identify information from professional bodies that supports continuing professional development for health workers.
  • 3.4. Plan and implement steps to address continuing professional development needs based on reflection and information sourced.
4. Promote reflective practice for self and others.
  • 4.1. Model the processes and behaviours that support reflective practice.
  • 4.2. Identify and share information about benefits that come from reflective practice with colleagues.
  • 4.3. Seek assistance from mentors or other professionals to enhance the quality of reflective practice.
  • 4.4. Identify and use opportunities to provide support to colleagues.
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