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Deliver health promotion programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

Deliver health promotion programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW409B
State Code
D5671
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2011
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
22/07/2011
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to deliver health promotion programs to address identified needs in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Undertake research into community health requirements
  • 1.1 Consider and respect community values and beliefs and gender roles and taboos in conducting research in community health needs
  • 1.2 Consult community representatives to establish their priorities and obtain agreement to gather information
  • 1.3 Consult key people from the community and relevant information sources to obtain information and confirm community health needs
  • 1.4 Analyse information obtained to identify community health requirements, maintaining individual privacy and confidentiality
  • 1.5 Conduct, record and report research in line with ethical standards and showing respect for communities, families and individuals involved
  • 1.6 Structure health promotion programs to address identified community needs in consultation with community stakeholders
2. Provide health care program to address common problems
  • 2.1 Provide information in plain language to clients about health problems common to their particular client group
  • 2.2 Refer common health problems identified as part of the program in line with community, organisation and legislative/regulatory requirements
  • 2.3 Support clients and families in accessing health care services and associated benefits as required
  • 2.4 Provide guidance, support and assistance to individuals and families coping with social and emotional issues according to identified needs and cultural protocols
  • 2.5 Provide clients with information relevant to promoting and maintaining health in a way they understand readily
  • 2.6 Check client understanding of information through appropriate questioning
  • 2.7 Ensure health care programs support clients to take a self-care approach to health in line with individual needs and organisation and community requirements
3. Organise the delivery of health promotion programs
  • 3.1 Provide health care programs to the community in ways that are consistent with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community values and beliefs
  • 3.2 Integrate promotion of health screening, surveillance and education activities into the programs, as appropriate
  • 3.3 Where appropriate, organise follow up care for clients with identified health problems using computer and/or paper based registers
  • 3.4 Where appropriate, produce lists of clients with significantly over-due health care checks and employ active recall strategies
  • 3.5 Identify social and environmental interventions that may improve health and implement in partnership with the community and other agencies
  • 3.6 Establish and maintain links with support agencies, resource networks and associated health services in the local and regional area
4. Participate in the evaluation of health promotion programs
  • 4.1 Collect and document data to contribute to the evaluation of health programs
  • 4.2 Interpret data according to program and organisation requirements
  • 4.3 Prepare reports from data collected and provided to management in line with organisation guidelines
  • 4.4 Maintain client and community confidentiality in line with organisation and community requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8979 HLTAHW409A Deliver health promotion programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG674 HLTAHW023 Plan, develop and evaluate health promotion and community development programs Unit of competency
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