Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for delivery of a client-specific exercise program
- Deliver exercise program based on treatment plan
- Confirm client's understanding of exercise program based on treatment plan prepared by the physiotherapist
- Obtain informed consent from the client before commencing the exercise program
- Report any client misunderstanding or confusion to the physiotherapist in a timely manner
- Guide the client to complete the exercise program as directed by physiotherapist
- Identify and note any difficulties the client experiences completing the exercise program, using observation, knowledge of biomechanics, and knowledge of the musculo-skeletal system and report to physiotherapist in a timely manner
- Identify and manage client compliance issues, including subjective and objective reporting of client response to the program, and report to the physiotherapist in a timely manner
- Provide feedback to the client to reinforce client understanding and correct application of the exercise program
- Work with client to plan any follow up exercise sessions and dates
- Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge
- Report client difficulties to the supervising physiotherapist for advice before continuing the prescribed exercise program
- Assist with mobility and movement programs with clients unable to actively participate
- Monitor 24-hour posture management and identify any adjustment requirements according to directives form the physiotherapist
- Assist physiotherapist to complete passive movement requirements
- Monitor respiratory care requirements and conduct necessary action within the prescribed treatment plan and scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation
- Monitor action to control limb oedema and report any recommendations to the physiotherapist in a timely manner
- Correctly position client according to client's condition, modesty and treatment/program activities and according to the directive of the physiotherapist
- Talk to client about treatment/program activities and where possible seek feedback about comfort and understanding during the session where possible
- Create a treatment/program environment that fosters clients to ask questions about progress and activities
- Take appropriate and prompt action in response to any indicators of adverse reaction to the program/ treatment according to relevant organisation protocols and guidelines
- Clean and store equipment
- Clean equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations, infection control requirements and organisation protocols
- Store equipment according to manufacturer's requirements and organisation protocols
- Check and maintain equipment according to organisation protocols
- Report equipment faults to appropriate person
- Label or tag equipment faults, where possible remove from use if unsafe or not working and inform staff in line with organisation procedures
- Document clientinformation
- Comply with supervisory requirements
- Assist with exercise program according to the instruction of treating physiotherapist
- Provide client progress feedback to the treating physiotherapist
- Report client difficulties and concerns to the treating physiotherapist in a timely manner
- Implement variations to the exercise program according to the advice of the treating physiotherapist