Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with FNS Financial Services Training Package Version 6.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage personal injury claims. It involves conducting initial assessments, developing case plans, reviewing case progress and conducting completion procedures on case closure.
The unit applies to those who have developed skills and a broad knowledge base of the personal injury management sector and who work independently or across multidisciplinary teams. They make judgements within their level of responsibility to achieve organisational objectives and standards.
Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Users are advised to check with the relevant state and territory regulatory authorities to confirm those requirements.
Unit Sector
Personal injury management
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Conduct initial assessment |
1.1 Contact stakeholders to gather information on personal injury case according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements 1.2 Conduct initial client interview and assessment according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements 1.3 Determine need for further assessment and referral services according to legislative and regulatory requirements and provide referrals for these according to organisational policies and procedures 1.4 Collate and provide information to required stakeholders to support the referral process according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements |
2. Develop and obtain approval of personal injury case plan |
2.1 Negotiate and agree on goals and develop case plan in consultation with client, treating medical practitioner, employer and other key stakeholders 2.2 Obtain approvals from treating medical practitioner and stakeholders prior to commencement of a return to life and health program according to organisational policies and procedures |
3. Monitor and review case progress |
3.1 Conduct case review meetings with multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures 3.2 Monitor progress and effectiveness of client’s case against goals using organisational policies and procedures and modify case plan as required 3.3 Conduct follow up review meetings with client according to case plan and organisational policies and procedures 3.4 Conduct closure interviews on completion of case management plan according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements 3.5 Complete and distribute case management reports according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Numeracy |
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Oral communication |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Planning and organising |
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Problem solving |
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Self-management |
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Teamwork |
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Technology |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to FNSPIM414 Manage personal injury claims.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c7200cc8-0566-4f04-b76f-e89fd6f102fe