Unit of competency Outline
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Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals
Work collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals
Unit of competency
National Code
SISFFIT415A
SISFFIT415A
State Code
D6231
D6231
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/09/2011
Field of Education
092103 - Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Original Release Date
28/09/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify situations and conditions requiring guidance from medical or allied health professionals, to interpret instructions from medical or allied health professionals and implement appropriate exercise plans.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and refer clients requiring medical or allied health professional expertise.
- 1.1. Access and review client initial pre-test screening information according to Legislation and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
- 1.2. Ascertain additional health information from the client as required.
- 1.3. Analyse health information to determine the need for referral and guidance from medical or allied health professionals within established professional parameters.
- 1.4. Recommend client seek advice from medical or allied health professionals as appropriate according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 1.5. Arrange a referral to an appropriate medical or allied health professional.
- 1.6. Ensure referral occurs with permission or consent of client and within confidentiality and privacy standards
- 1.7. Complete relevant documentation according to organisational policies and procedures.
2. Receive and respond to referrals.
- 2.1. Identify instructions within the referral received from medical or allied health professional.
- 2.2. Seek clarification from medical or allied health professional as required.
- 2.3. Discuss outcomes of referral with client and answer client queries regarding exercise plan.
- 2.4. Develop exercise plan as directed by referral.
- 2.5. Document referral process according to organisational policies and procedures and legislation and regulatory requirements.
3. Apply exercise considerations and guidelines to provide an exercise plan to manage clients with identified special requirements.
- 3.1. Describe the exercise and types of exercise which are recommended for clients with identified special requirements exercising in the fitness industry to maintain and develop health and functional capacity to clients.
- 3.2. Deliver the exercise plan designed by a suitably qualified medical or allied health professional to clients with identified special requirements.
- 3.3. Instruct clients with identified special requirements under the supervision of suitably qualified medical or allied health professionals.
- 3.4. Apply aerobic and resistance training guidelines to clients with identified special requirements in line with recommendations and guidelines from medical or allied health professionals.
- 3.5. Provide advice on exercise guidelines appropriate to clients with identified special requirements in consultation with medical or allied health professional.
4. Monitor client responses and progress.
- 4.1. Monitor client response to the exercise program.
- 4.2. Report client progress including difficulties and concerns to medical or allied health professional in a timely manner.
- 4.3. Recognise signs and symptoms of instability and take appropriate action.
- 4.4. Notify medical or allied health professional of any changes in client condition or health status as required according to organisational policies and procedures and legislation and regulatory requirements.
- 4.5. Review client's fitness level and health status regularly and make appropriate modifications to exercise plan as required.
- 4.6. Provide feedback to client on progress and any recommended adjustments.
5. Maintain case management file.
- 5.1. Identify information that needs to be recorded in the case management file.
- 5.2. Identify information that needs to be shared with medical or allied health professionals and provide as required.
- 5.3. Maintain current, complete, accurate and relevant client records for each client contact.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.
Pre-test screening information must include:
medical history, including medications
current medical conditions
informed consent
letter from a medical or allied health professional.
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:
Occupational Health and Safety
duty of care
privacy
anti-discrimination
copyright
licensing
child protection
trade practices
consumer protection
environmental
business registration and licences.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
privacy
confidentiality
referral for appraisal
appraisal forms
recording appraisal information
waiver or release form.
Health information may include:
medical conditions
injuries
prescribed medication
medical and exercise history
functional limitations.
Client may include:
male or female
pre-natal
post-natal
menopausal
older clients:
de-conditioned males over 45
de-conditioned females over 50
older adolescents:
16 years and over
those with:
illness or sickness
disease or disorder
unaccustomed lack of functional strength.
Medical or Allied health professional may include:
sports physician
sports doctor
general practitioner
physiotherapist
accredited exercise physiologist
occupational therapist
remedial massage therapist
chiropractor
osteopath
accredited practising dietician
psychologist
continence nurse advisor.
Referral may include:
instructions to provide part or all of the exercise program to a client
specific instructions to implement an exercise program within the current expertise and knowledge of the fitness trainer.
Feedback may include:
verbal, in a timely manner
written.
Client response may include:
heart rate
respiratory rate
subjective ratings of perceived exertion
subjective ratings of specific symptomatic complaints
signs and symptoms of exercise intolerance.
Signs and symptoms of instability may include:
unusual fatigue and weakness
pain, discomfort or other anginal equivalent in the chest, neck, jaw, arms or other areas that may be due to ischemia
breathlessness
oedema
palpitations or tachycardia or bradycardia
claudication pain
dizziness or lightheadedness
musculo-skeletal pain.
Client records may include:
electronic
hand written
pre-exercise screening form
medical clearance
fitness test results
clinical test results
informed consent
caregiver or legal guardian sign off.
Pre-test screening information must include:
medical history, including medications
current medical conditions
informed consent
letter from a medical or allied health professional.
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:
Occupational Health and Safety
duty of care
privacy
anti-discrimination
copyright
licensing
child protection
trade practices
consumer protection
environmental
business registration and licences.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
privacy
confidentiality
referral for appraisal
appraisal forms
recording appraisal information
waiver or release form.
Health information may include:
medical conditions
injuries
prescribed medication
medical and exercise history
functional limitations.
Client may include:
male or female
pre-natal
post-natal
menopausal
older clients:
de-conditioned males over 45
de-conditioned females over 50
older adolescents:
16 years and over
those with:
illness or sickness
disease or disorder
unaccustomed lack of functional strength.
Medical or Allied health professional may include:
sports physician
sports doctor
general practitioner
physiotherapist
accredited exercise physiologist
occupational therapist
remedial massage therapist
chiropractor
osteopath
accredited practising dietician
psychologist
continence nurse advisor.
Referral may include:
instructions to provide part or all of the exercise program to a client
specific instructions to implement an exercise program within the current expertise and knowledge of the fitness trainer.
Feedback may include:
verbal, in a timely manner
written.
Client response may include:
heart rate
respiratory rate
subjective ratings of perceived exertion
subjective ratings of specific symptomatic complaints
signs and symptoms of exercise intolerance.
Signs and symptoms of instability may include:
unusual fatigue and weakness
pain, discomfort or other anginal equivalent in the chest, neck, jaw, arms or other areas that may be due to ischemia
breathlessness
oedema
palpitations or tachycardia or bradycardia
claudication pain
dizziness or lightheadedness
musculo-skeletal pain.
Client records may include:
electronic
hand written
pre-exercise screening form
medical clearance
fitness test results
clinical test results
informed consent
caregiver or legal guardian sign off.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
identifies and advises clients requiring referral to medical or allied health professionals
communicates effectively with medical or allied health professionals using appropriate communication techniques to respond to instructions contained in referrals and provides accurate information to clients advised to seek referral
demonstrates ability to receive referrals in a professional manner in accordance with guidelines of referring medical or allied health professional and own organisation.
maintains confidentiality, security and privacy of information.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple client interactions that reflect a range of commonly encountered conditions requiring the guidance of a medical or allied health professional.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a range of clients with a real or simulated range of fitness requirements
a range of real or simulated medical or allied health professional referrals appropriate to the range of clients
relevant documentation such as client record forms.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of consultations with a range of medical or allied health professionals
accurate and legible completion of workplace documentation in response to rehabilitation referrals according to legal and organisational requirements
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of personal responsibilities and the range of services offered by medical or allied health professionals
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
identifies and advises clients requiring referral to medical or allied health professionals
communicates effectively with medical or allied health professionals using appropriate communication techniques to respond to instructions contained in referrals and provides accurate information to clients advised to seek referral
demonstrates ability to receive referrals in a professional manner in accordance with guidelines of referring medical or allied health professional and own organisation.
maintains confidentiality, security and privacy of information.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple client interactions that reflect a range of commonly encountered conditions requiring the guidance of a medical or allied health professional.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a range of clients with a real or simulated range of fitness requirements
a range of real or simulated medical or allied health professional referrals appropriate to the range of clients
relevant documentation such as client record forms.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of consultations with a range of medical or allied health professionals
accurate and legible completion of workplace documentation in response to rehabilitation referrals according to legal and organisational requirements
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of personal responsibilities and the range of services offered by medical or allied health professionals
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C7978 | SRFAHN001A | Make referrals and work collaboratively with allied health professionals where appropriate | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVD47 | SISFFIT015 | Collaborate with medical and allied health professionals in a fitness context | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D438 | SIS40210 | Certificate IV in Fitness | Qualification |