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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Supervision refers to: | Instructing, advising, and monitoring another person in order to ensure safe and effective performance in carrying out the duties of their positionThe nature of supervision is flexible and may be conducted by various means including:in person through use of electronic communications media such as telephone or video conferencingFrequency of supervision will be determined by factors such as:the task maturity of the person in that position or clinical placementthe need to review and assess client conditions and progress in order to establish or alter treatment plans in case of students and assistantsthe need to correct and develop non clinical aspects such as time management, organisation requirements, communication skills, and other factors supporting the provision of clinical care and working within a teamA person under supervision does not require direct (immediate) and continuous personal interaction, but the method and frequency will be determined by factors outlined above |
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Clients may include: | InfantsChildrenAdolescentsAdultsElderlyVisitorsStaffProspective clients to the service or servicesRelatives/carers of client |
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Client services may include interaction with: | Other staff membersTeam membersService units or departmentsFamily members and friends of clientsCarersVolunteers in a health services environmentProfessional representatives or agents of the client such as medical specialists, social workers, therapists, interpreters, teachers and/or spiritual, community or other representative |
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Allied health services may include: | Physiotherapy Psychology/clinical psychologyPodiatryOccupational therapySpeech pathologyDieteticsSocial workAudiologyPhysical educationPharmacistsProsthetists OrthotistsHydrotherapy services |
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Confidentiality policies may include: | FeesHealth fund entitlementsWelfare entitlementsPayment methods and recordsPublic environmentsLegal and ethical requirementsWriting details ie. medical and consent formsConversations on the telephoneSecure location for written recordsOffering a private location for discussionsInformation disclosed to an appropriate person consistent with individual's level of responsibility |
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Workplace settings may include: | Hospital (inpatient and outpatient)Community health centresRehabilitation serviceTherapy centresMulti-purpose centreNursing home/hostelsResidential careSchoolChild care centre/preschoolAllied health private practiceClient's home (community based/rural and remote services)Hydrotherapy pools |
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Allied health equipment may include: | Physiotherapy equipmentRespiratory equipmentTilt tablesBracesElectrotherapy devicesElectrical equipmentHydrotherapyManual handlingExercise equipmentPositional equipment eg. slings/splintsWheelchairs/frames and walking sticks and crutchesAudiovisual equipmentFeeding equipmentPlastering equipmentWoodworking equipmentSewing machinesComputers |
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Occupational therapy equipment may include: | Splinting equipmentWheelchairs/frames and walking sticks/crutchesADL equipmentExercise equipmentVarious activity equipmentComputer programmesAudio-visual equipmentPositioning furnishing equipmentComputer/other technical equipmentVariety of activity equipment |
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Speech pathology equipment may include: | Artificial larynxAugmented communication equipmentPaediatric feeding devicesFeeding equipment |
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Allied health professional instructions may be: | Written VerbalDiagrammatic |
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Assistance with therapy tasks may be: | Working directly with (in the presence of may be directly with or in parallel to) the allied health professional and according to their instructionWorking without the allied health professional being present but according to instruction of the allied health professionalMaintaining reserve of appropriate assessment and client record forms |
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Relevant sources of information may be: | ClientsClient relatives/friends/carersAllied health professionalsCommunity/support groupNursesCare plansDischarge plansAppropriate training programs |
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Information passed on to appropriate allied health professional must be as: | Case notesVerbal or written handoverMemoChecklistsOther forms according to procedures for individual organisations |
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Recording of appointments may include but is not limited to: | Manual ie. appointment bookElectronic ie. computer based program |
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