Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to: Use high level clinical knowledge and skills in delivering primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients, including: detailed client observation, questioning and assessment to determine the client's health status, issues and needs, including initiating and interpreting the result of common pathology tests development, documentation, implementation and review of client care plans in collaboration with the client and relevant other care providers or members of a multi-disciplinary team maintenance of client records and upholding client confidentiality In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to: Assess client condition in relation to health condition and treatments provided, taking prior history into consideration Recognise circumstances that indicate a need to modify the care plan Work with other members of multi-disciplinary team to: determine actions to address changing priorities or potential areas of risk develop and document care plan ensure actions determined in the client's care plan are carried out and documented Refer for further assessment as required Communicate effectively with client to: ensure understanding and obtain agreement to care plan promote and obtain high level of compliance evaluate effectiveness of and level of compliance with prescribed treatment/care plan Holistically evaluate potential impact of treatment on client's physical, mental and emotional condition and behaviour Assess client's potential for compliance in following prescribed treatment/care plan Perform clinical procedures safely and effectively Use, clean and store clinical equipment safely and effectively Provide and/or manage treatment, medication and associated services in line with care plan Apply high-level decision-making and problem solving skills Revise treatment, medicines in consultation with multi-disciplinary team as required to enhance or maintain overall effectiveness of care plan Refer client for further assessment, treatment and/or counselling as required Reflect on and improve own level and application of skills and knowledge to achieve desirable outcomes and maintain own capabilities |