List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Research current information on health benefits of work and best practice RTW strategies | 1.1 Research the impacts of worklessness on individuals and communities 1.2 Analyse the health benefits of work for individuals and other stakeholder groups 1.3 Determine the role of health outcomes and forms of health outcome measurement in best practice RTW programs 1.4 Analyse organisational RTW data and identify issues or data collection improvement opportunities 1.5 Evaluate the role of multiple strategies or solutions for RTW programs to optimise outcomes including biopsychosocial approaches |
2. Develop effective communication strategies to promote health benefits of work | 2.1 Design programs or projects that aim to improve understanding of health benefits of work 2.2 Communicate information on health benefits of work to stakeholders internal and external to the organisation |
3. Influence RTW for individuals and organisations | 3.1 Review policies and procedures to embed the health benefits of RTW and support for early intervention and proactive collaboration between all stakeholders to achieve outcomes 3.2 Develop solutions to address complex barriers to RTW and issues relating to worker and employer motivation 3.3 Design projects or activities that initiate changes to perceptions and behaviours of individuals, treating practitioners, family and/or co-workers 3.4 Establish collaborative relationships and negotiate with organisational staff, specialists and treating practitioners to advocate and achieve RTW strategies 3.5 Assist organisations with strategies to support RTW clients in the workplace |
Evidence of the ability to:
research current information on the health benefits of work and best practice return to work (RTW) and apply to work practices
collect and prepare a report on the analysis of quantitative data and qualitative information relating to RTW programs within an organisation
design a program or project that advocates the health benefits of RTW that includes practical examples of tools that might be used to promote the health benefits of work message
review policies and procedures to embed the health benefits of RTW
effectively prepare and present information in meetings and in dealings with organisational staff, specialists and treating practitioners.
Note: if a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
define worklessness and the impacts on individuals and communities
summarise key points of current literature and research relating to health benefits of work
outline the factors that influence health outcomes in compensation and personal injury schemes including:
scheme design
psychosocial factors
socioeconomic factors
outline the role of perception and attitudes towards injury or illness and how it impacts on an individual’s RTW program
distinguish between health outcome, health status and health outcome measure
explain how health and health outcomes are measured and the types of tools used
describe procedures for collecting organisational data
describe the key features of qualitative and quantitative organisational data
explain how health outcome measurement relates to personal injury claim management
outline the benefits and challenges of integrating a health outcomes approach in personal injury schemes
explain the term biopsychosocial and provide examples in a personal injury scheme context
describe key features of organisational policies and procedures relating to RTW strategies
outline the key barriers to RTW and the links to employer and worker motivation.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the personal injury management field of work and include access to:
office equipment, technology, software and consumables
organisational policies and procedures.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.