Support health professional

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCCS425B, 'Support health professional'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Support health professional' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan to deliver specific treatment action

1.1 Obtain instructions about the required treatment from delegating health professional

1.2 Consult delegating health professional about the treatment requirements and desired client outcomes

1.4 Identify and confirm with delegating health professional expected impact of treatment on the client

1.5 Obtain information about medical and psychosocial conditions that may impact on the treatment and discuss with delegating health professional

1.6 Determine client readiness for the delegated treatment in line with delegationby supervising health professional

2. Support delivery of specific treatment

2.1 Gather equipment and materials to deliver the treatment, in line with client needs, client environment and in line with delegationby supervising health professional

2.2 Check safety and efficiency of any equipment and materials and report any problems to relevant health professional

2.3 Support client in line with delegationby supervising health professional, in ways that promote safety, involvement and confidence, and adhere to cultural and spiritual beliefs and preference of client

2.4 Provide constructive feedback to client about involvement in activities

2.5 Seek immediate support from delegating/ supervising health professional if client becomes distressed, is in pain and/or communicates their desire to stop or amend the treatment

2.6 Seek immediate support from delegating/ supervising health professional if client shows any other adverse response to treatment

2.7 Seek immediate advice from delegating/ supervising health professional if client safety issues arise

2.8 Monitor client response to treatment in line with delegationby supervising health professional

3. Comply with organisation's procedures for handling the range of contingencies which may arise

3.1 Notify delegating/supervising health professional of any difficulty with treatment according to organisation procedures and protocols

3.2 Identify, report, record and address individual's reactions to treatment in line with delegationby supervising health professional

3.3 Identify, document any inconsistencies observed in provision of treatment and address in line with delegationby supervising health professional

3.4 Document and address all inconsistencies in line with delegationby supervising health professional

4. Provide required treatment within legal parameters

4.1 Administer treatment as per treatment plan and within role responsibility according to the law and in line with delegationby supervising health professional

4.2 Prepare and deliver treatments according to specific requirements of the treatment plan, in strict accordance with any defined legislation and in line with delegationby supervising health professional

4.3 Implement all checks to ensure the correct treatment is given at the correct time, to the correct person, using the procedures as delegatedby supervising health professional

5. Clean and store materials and equipment

5.1 Clean any equipment according to manufacturer's requirements, infection control requirements and organisation protocols

5.2 Store equipment according to manufacturer's requirements, infection control requirements and organisation protocols

5.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

6. Document client information

6.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the treatment in line with organisation requirements

6.2 Provide regular feedback to the client's care team in line with delegationby supervising health professional

6.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the treatment


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCCS425B appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC30408 - Certificate III in Disability
  • CHC50108 - Diploma of Disability
  • CHC40312 - Certificate IV in Disability
  • CHC41712 - Certificate IV in Education Support
  • CHC40212 - Certificate IV in Home and Community Care