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Manage the delivery of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care

Manage the delivery of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW066
State Code
WG717
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to plan, advocate for, monitor and manage the provision of health services and programs to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.This unit applies to senior Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers overseeing clinical aspects of the delivery of primary health care services and/or managing the overall delivery of primary health care services and programs to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. 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. Monitor community needs for primary health care
  • 1.1 Research community health care needs over time using community consultation and analysis of available statistical and documented information
  • 1.2 Seek community feedback to identify relevance and effectiveness of existing primary health care in meeting perceived community needs
  • 1.3 Analyse research data and identify community health trends
  • 1.4 Analyse and report findings in line with organisation guidelines and community requirements
2. Monitor primary health service and program delivery
  • 2.1 Analyse existing primary health care service and program resources to determine availability and need
  • 2.2 Monitor implementation of policies and procedures for primary health care service delivery to ensure compliance with organisation guidelines and community requirements
  • 2.3 Investigate feedback and complaints from clients and the community and take action to adapt primary health care services and programs as required
  • 2.4 Monitor and analyse existing primary health care services and programs in relation to addressing identified community health needs and regulatory requirements
  • 2.5 Investigate and analyse issues relating to primary health care service and program delivery
  • 2.6 Monitor service and program delivery to ensure legislative requirements are addressed
3. Evaluate effectiveness of primary health care
  • 3.1 Evaluate existing primary health care strategies and services on a regular basis in relation to community needs and legislative requirements
  • 3.2 Identify gaps in primary health care services to the community and discuss potential improvements with the community
  • 3.3 Ensure the views or concerns of clients and the community are appropriately represented in relation to delivery of primary health care services
  • 3.4 Ensure confidentiality of clients and the community is maintained
4. Advocate on primary health care issues
  • 4.1 Identify and contact relevant individuals/agencies about issues of concern regarding delivery of primary health care services
  • 4.2 Represent views and concerns of community and individual clients effectively and ensure confidentiality is maintained
  • 4.3 Prepare submissions and proposals as required to support delivery of primary health care services
  • 4.4 Recommend changes to policies, practices and priorities on the basis of research data
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5714 HLTAHW601B Manage the delivery of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO49 HLTAHCS016 Develop primary health care programs Unit of competency