Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTAHA027 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with an allied health program

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAHA027 - Assist with an allied health program
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Receive delegation and gather information.
  • Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity.
  • Obtain information from relevant sources and delegating Allied Health Professional, according to organisational policy and procedures.
  • Discuss and confirm with delegating Allied Health Professional therapy, treatment plans, programs and work health and safety (WHS) requirements.
       
Element: Prepare for therapy activity.
  • Check resources and equipment required for therapy program to ensure suitability and working order.
  • Recognise and minimise environmental hazards in accordance with organisational requirements.
       
Element: Provide assistance with therapy activity.
  • Confirm the person’s availability in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • Complete required administrative duties in line with organisational procedures.
  • Provide information to the person regarding provision of allied health services.
  • Prepare the person for therapeutic activity under delegation of Allied Health Professional.
  • Ensure comfort, safety and privacy of the person during therapy activity.
  • Use questioning and listening techniques to identify, clarify and confirm therapy goals to person under supervision of Allied Health Professional.
  • Provide support and coach the person to achieve identified therapy goals under supervision of Allied Health Professional.
  • Maintain general therapy precautions.
  • Use equipment according to manufacturer instructions and as delegated by Allied Health Professional.
  • Seek feedback in regard to therapy activity from the person receiving activity.
       
Element: Provide feedback to treating health professionals.
  • Report accidents or near misses to the supervising Allied Health Professional.
  • Document activity outcomes according to organisational procedures.
  • Record data and information according to organisational procedures.
  • Discuss activity outcomes with delegating Allied Health Professional.
  • Clarify next steps in delegated activities for the person with delegating Allied Health Professional.
       
Element: Assist in the maintenance of therapy equipment and resources.
  • Assist the allied health professional to identify gaps in therapy material resources and develop solutions.
  • Itemise and check therapy materials as instructed by the Allied Health Professional.
  • Assemble and prepare aids or therapy materials as delegated by the Allied Health Professional.
  • Check and maintain stock levels and report discrepancies.
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity. 
Obtain information from relevant sources and delegating Allied Health Professional, according to organisational policy and procedures. 
Discuss and confirm with delegating Allied Health Professional therapy, treatment plans, programs and work health and safety (WHS) requirements. 
Check resources and equipment required for therapy program to ensure suitability and working order. 
Recognise and minimise environmental hazards in accordance with organisational requirements. 
Confirm the person’s availability in accordance with organisational procedures. 
Complete required administrative duties in line with organisational procedures. 
Provide information to the person regarding provision of allied health services. 
Prepare the person for therapeutic activity under delegation of Allied Health Professional. 
Ensure comfort, safety and privacy of the person during therapy activity. 
Use questioning and listening techniques to identify, clarify and confirm therapy goals to person under supervision of Allied Health Professional. 
Provide support and coach the person to achieve identified therapy goals under supervision of Allied Health Professional. 
Maintain general therapy precautions. 
Use equipment according to manufacturer instructions and as delegated by Allied Health Professional. 
Seek feedback in regard to therapy activity from the person receiving activity. 
Report accidents or near misses to the supervising Allied Health Professional. 
Document activity outcomes according to organisational procedures. 
Record data and information according to organisational procedures. 
Discuss activity outcomes with delegating Allied Health Professional. 
Clarify next steps in delegated activities for the person with delegating Allied Health Professional. 
Assist the allied health professional to identify gaps in therapy material resources and develop solutions. 
Itemise and check therapy materials as instructed by the Allied Health Professional. 
Assemble and prepare aids or therapy materials as delegated by the Allied Health Professional. 
Check and maintain stock levels and report discrepancies. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

HLTAHA027 - Assist with an allied health program
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Assessment Record Sheet

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