Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Merged HLTCR402C/HLTCR403C. Significant changes to elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Minimum work hours added. Significant change to knowledge evidence. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with clients 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 workers in the community and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of a health professional.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Clarify the relevance of independence and community participation to rehabilitation goals |
1.1 Clarify rehabilitation plan details with the supervising health professional 1.2 Work with the supervising health professional to identify client access support requirements and daily living activities that need to be addressed as part of the rehabilitation plan 1.3 Work with the supervising health professional to identify the function of community rehabilitation in supporting client access and daily living activities that could enhance progress against rehabilitation goals 1.4 Participate in rehabilitation planning, involving the supervising health professional and client, to provide adequate and appropriate resources to promote independence 1.5 Clarify with the supervising health professional concerns about client safety in relation to community access and daily living activities |
2. Promote client independence and community participation |
2.1 Identify all support and/or services provided to the client in conjunction with the health team 2.2 Assist client to determine strategies which supports progression towards identified rehabilitation goals 2.3 Promote benefits of daily living activities and community participation in the terms of the client’s rehabilitation goals 2.4 Discuss with supervising health professional opportunities for daily living activities and community participation that will support rehabilitation goals, including those that maybe outside the rehabilitation plan 2.5 Work with the client and other community workers and services to identify and overcome concerns through provision of coordinated and consistent supports to the client |
3. Assist with client independence and community participation |
3.1 Recognise client concerns about participating in daily living activities and community access 3.2 Work with the client to develop strategies to overcome client concerns, under the supervision of the health professional 3.3 Identify any aides, appliances, modifications or other services and/or supports that might be required to facilitate client and discuss with supervising health professional 3.4 Provide information and support to facilitate interest and desire to use any aides, appliances and modifications in a safe and effective way |
4. Monitor impact of increased client independence and community participation on rehabilitation goals |
4.1 Monitor outcomes that indicate involvement in daily living activity and community participation is supporting the rehabilitation goals 4.2 Identify any negative impacts and report to supervising health professional 4.3 Recognise medical issues and risk factors related to activities of daily living 4.4 Recognise wellness and medical issues prior to providing support 4.5 Apply strategies to involve the client in the monitoring and evaluation process 4.6 Provide client with regular feedback of progress 4.7 Work with the client to self monitor progress |
5. Document client information |
5.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the rehabilitation program in line with organisation requirements 5.2 Provide regular feedback to the client’s care team, including positive impact on the client 5.3 Use appropriate terminology and format to document the client’s progress, including any barriers or challenges to the rehabilitation plan |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (such as language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705