Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Community rehabilitation refers to:
Support that contributes to reducing hospitalisation stay, minimising hospitalisation and easing the transition back to the community by supporting quality of life and community engagements of clients through:
supporting allied health and nursing professionals
providing direct and where relevant indirect support to clients
working within a community service and health framework
operating, under supervision and task delegation service models, in a multidisciplinary framework to maintain, optimise and enhance client functioning in the community


Rehabilitation plan refers to:
A plan which:
is developed by a health professional in collaboration with the client and significant others
includes client focused goals with defined rehabilitation outcomes
may be multidisciplinary
includes time limited activities
is regularly reviewed


Values and philosophies may include:
Participation and equity
Social justice
Social role valorisation


Principles and applications of a range of different frameworks, approaches and models may include:
Carer centred
Case management
Client centred
Family centred
Functional
Impairment based
Interdisciplinary
International classification framework
Self management
Transdisciplinary


Delegated refers to:
Delegated duties that cannot be transferred to another worker
Delegation within the context of the rehabilitation plan
Delegation instructions that must include:
specific rehabilitation requirements and their purpose
possible contra-indications, risks and how to respond
any other relevant instructions or information, especially information specific to the client
The authority specific to an individual client within a specific rehabilitation context and is not transferable to any other client
The delegating health professional conferring authority on a worker to perform specific activities


Client's rehabilitation needs may include:
Ambulation
Communication programs, including support for:
use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)
rehabilitation programs for other communication needs
Community integration
Daily living requirements
Exercise programs
Leisure activities
Medication
Nutrition support and screening, including meal preparation and assistance with eating
Other activities that support specific therapy inputs
Participation in support groups
Psycho-social rehabilitation
Self management skills
Shopping
Transport
Wound dressing


Supervising health professional might include one or more of:
Cardiac rehabilitation nurse
Diabetes educator
Dietitian
General practitioner
Occupational therapist
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Psychologist
Registered/division one nurse
Social worker
Specialist
Speech pathologist


Supervisory requirements refers to:
Instructing, advising and monitoring another person in order to ensure safe and effective performance in carrying out the duties of their position
The nature of supervision is flexible and may be conducted by various means including:
in person
through use of electronic communication media such as telephone or video conferencing, where appropriate
Frequency of supervision will be determined by factors such as:
the task maturity of the person in that position
the need to review and assess client conditions and progress in order to establish or alter treatment plans
the need to develop non-clinical aspects such as time management, communication skills and other factors that support the provision of clinical care and facilitate team management
a person under supervision may not require direct (immediate and/or face to face) and continuous supervision, however, the method and frequency will be determined by factors outlined above


Supervisory relationships may include:
Client status driven
Direct e.g. face to face
Indirect e.g. supervisor off site and electronic communication
Outcome driven


Additional people may include:
Community care service providers including managers, supervisors, coordinators, assessment officers and case managers
Community groups
Family
Friends
Personal care workers


Other supports may include:
Client networks
Community groups
Social groups

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
The assessment of the skills and knowledge should include observation of workplace performance
'Workplace performance' may need to be demonstrated under simulated conditions which approximate the workplace, in order to address safety requirements or in order to assess skills and knowledge which may not be possible to assess in the workplace
Evidence of workplace application should be provided as detailed in the unit of competency
Where observation is undertaken in the workplace for assessment purposes, the assessor must ensure that safety of practice and duty of care requirements are addressed appropriately
Assessment should be conducted on more than one occasion to cover a variety of circumstances to establish consistency
A diversity of assessment tasks is essential for holistic assessment


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in health and community services should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however, holistic assessment practice with other health and community services units of competency is encouraged
Resource requirements include access to all relevant resources commonly provided in the rehabilitation context, including:
relevant organisation policy and procedure manuals, legislation and standards
organisation mission statement, strategic and business plan
other documentation relevant to the work context such as:
rehabilitation plan
reports from allied health professionals
client consent


Method of assessment:
Observation in the work context
Written assignments/projects and/or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Case study and case scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Health professional feedback
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant speech, language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender, disability or English as a second language
Where the candidate has a disability, reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role