Assessment Requirements for HLTAHCS016 Develop primary health care programs

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Assessment Requirements for HLTAHCS016 Develop primary health care programs

Modification History

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Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

develop one primary health care program for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community that focuses on a local priority health need, and includes:

two different sources of local community information as the basis for development

a documented development, implementation and evaluation plan

implementation procedures and resources tailored to local needs

supporting materials to promote the program

consult with all of the following in the process of developing the program:

community members

internal colleagues

external colleagues

for an actual program delivered, or according to case study information:

evaluate the effectiveness of program delivery

identify program strengths and areas for improvement.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

organisational policies and procedures for:

obtaining additional financial resources

obtaining program approval

for identified current national, state or territory government and non-government Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health strategies and programs:

key objectives

key action areas

implications for local services and program development

guiding principles that underpin the work of Primary Health Networks (PHNS) and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) and the role of each in progressing those principles

roles and responsibilities of different people and organisations involved in primary health care and the role of collaboration:

internal

external

culturally appropriate consultation and approval processes for health care programs and local community protocols

types of information that inform primary health care programs:

community health profile and other local research

observations and anecdotal evidence from service provision

health research and strategies developed by state or territory and federal governments

current local health issues and priorities

types of delivery and follow-up methods for primary health care programs, and the constraints and opportunities for the local community:

one-to-one interactions during service provision

special clinics (permanent and mobile)

outreach services

care coordination

service integration

special provisions for travel to specialist services

telehealth services

recall and reminder protocols

potential internal and external resource requirements:

human:

additional training

specialist expertise

more people to provide services

financial:

short term

long term

physical:

facilities in which to provide services

medical equipment and supplies

technology infrastructure for increased online delivery/telehealth services

vehicles for transporting clients

types of processes and procedures impacted by specific ethical and compliance requirements:

confidentiality

record maintenance

reporting, including to funding bodies

data collection

client follow-up and recall protocols

key principles and concepts that underpin the provision of primary health care and how these translate into planning and implementation in the local area:

focus on core priority areas

collaboration, engagement and self-determination

models of primary health care and their key benefits and limitations, including functional, team and client assignment

holistic client-centred care

strengths-based approaches

evidence-based practice:

evidence-based practice as best practice

what constitutes reliable evidence

current evidence-based approaches in priority areas of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

key stages of the program planning and implementation cycle and the requirements at each stage in the context of primary health care in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities:

research

planning

development

implementation

evaluation

considerations for program development:

how to define what is needed for different program and activity types

information sources for specific program type

tailoring of implementation to local participant needs

how to identify when specialist expertise may be needed

the potential complementary role of traditional healing methods

types of communication strategies for encouraging use of primary health care programs

methods used to monitor and evaluate primary health care programs:

staff and client evaluation questionnaires

debriefs with those delivering specific activities

evaluation of complaints or problems with service provision

data collected on uptake of program activities

data collected on health outcomes for clients.

Assessment Conditions

Skills can be demonstrated through:

work activities completed within an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health service, or

project activities and case studies completed within a training organisation, based on comprehensive information about the community and the operation of an actual or simulated health service.

Assessment must ensure the use of:

interaction with internal, external and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community stakeholders either through actual work activities or simulations

information and research about local community health issues

information about national government and non-government strategies and programs that support primary health care in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

computer and software programs used to produce text documents

organisational policies and procedures for:

obtaining additional financial resources

obtaining program approval.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors, and:

be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who has applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency through experience working as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health worker or practitioner, or

be a registered health practitioner or a health program manager with experience relevant to this unit of competency and be accompanied by, or have assessments validated by, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705