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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
HLTAHA010
State Code
AVB04
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
061799 - Rehabilitation Therapies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
65
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.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan to deliver a daily living skills program based on identified goals
  • 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
2. Assist with developing daily living skill 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 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
3. 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
  • 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
4. Assist with evaluating daily living skill development and maintenance program
  • 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
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
  • 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
6. Clean and store equipment and materials
  • 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
7. Document client information
  • 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
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD029 HLTAH408C Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEI75 HLTAHA032 Support maintenance of functional status Unit of competency