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Support independence and community participation

Support independence and community participation

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHA029
State Code
OEI34
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/06/2023
Field of Education
090515 - Welfare Studies
Original Release Date
15/06/2023
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance to an Allied Health Professional. Work includes working with the person in their home and community to facilitate rehabilitation goals through supporting independence in daily living and optimising community access and participation in the context of a rehabilitation plan.This unit applies to Allied Health Assistants and should be performed under the direct, indirect or remote supervision and delegation of an Allied Health Professional (AHP).The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Allied Health Assistant Framework, Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Receive delegation and gather information.
  • 1.1. Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity from the Allied Health Professional.
  • 1.2. Obtain information from relevant sources and delegating Allied Health Professional, according to organisational policy and procedures.
  • 1.3. Discuss and confirm with delegating Allied Health Professional plans and programs.
2. Confirm rehabilitation plans to achieve the person's goals.
  • 2.1. Support delegating Allied Health Professional to identify the person's access, support requirements and daily living activities that need to be addressed as part of the rehabilitation plan.
  • 2.2. Work with the delegating Allied Health Professional to identify the function of community rehabilitation in supporting the person's access and daily living activities that enhance progress against rehabilitation goals.
  • 2.3. Participate in rehabilitation planning to assist the delegating Allied Health Professional to provide resources promoting the person's independence.
  • 2.4. Clarify with the delegating Allied Health Professional concerns in relation to work health and safety (WHS), community access and daily living activities.
3. Advocate person's independence and community participation.
  • 3.1. Identify all support or services provided to the person in conjunction with the health team.
  • 3.2. Assist in determining strategies which support the person’s progression towards identified rehabilitation goals.
  • 3.3. Promote benefits of daily living activities and community participation in the terms of the person’s rehabilitation goals within parameters of the delegation and scope of practice.
  • 3.4. Discuss with delegating Allied Health Professional opportunities for daily living activities and community participation that will support rehabilitation goals, including those that maybe outside the rehabilitation plan.
  • 3.5. Assist delegating Allied Health Professional to identify and overcome concerns through provision of coordinated and consistent support to the person.
4. Support the person's independence and community participation.
  • 4.1. Address the person's concerns about participating in daily living activities and community access.
  • 4.2. Work with the delegating Allied Health Professional and the person to develop strategies to overcome the person's concerns, under the delegation and supervision of the Allied Health Professional.
  • 4.3. Identify any aides, appliances, modifications or other services or supports that might be required and discuss with delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 4.4. Provide educational materials, information and support to facilitate use of any aides, appliances and modifications in a safe and effective way.
5. Monitor impact of increased independence and community participation on rehabilitation goals.
  • 5.1. Monitor outcomes in daily living activities and community participation to ensure they support the rehabilitation goals within scope of practice.
  • 5.2. Report any negative impacts to delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 5.3. Report medical issues and risk factors related to activities of daily living and report in line with delegation.
  • 5.4. Monitor changes in health and physical status prior to providing support and report in line with delegation.
  • 5.5. Apply strategies to involve the person in the self-monitoring and evaluation process.
  • 5.6. Provide the person with regular feedback of progress.
6. Document information.
  • 6.1. Document information relating to the rehabilitation program in line with organisational requirements.
  • 6.2. Provide regular feedback to the person’s delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • 6.3. Document the person’s progress and any barriers or challenges to the rehabilitation plan in line with organisational procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVB08 HLTAHA004 Support client independence and community participation Unit of competency