This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required 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 knowledge of

A working understanding of the benefits of physiological effects and benefits of active functional exercise

Principles of biomechanics including

mass

force

speed

acceleration

work

energy

power

strength

momentum

force arm

resistance arm

axis of rotation

cam

pulley

Basic musculoskeletal anatomy including

joint types and function

major bones

major muscles

major joints

Basic anatomy and physiology

Anatomical terminology including

flexion

extension

rotation

abduction

adduction

circumduction

inversion

eversion

pronation

supination

horizontal flexion

horizontal extension

Therapeutic exercise principles

Principles of exercise program design including

FITT formula frequency intensity time type

program phases preparation conditioning recovery adaptation

program types sets and reps circuit single set to failure matrix

A working understanding of the psychological effects of disability due to injury or disease and strategies used to cope with this

A working understanding of the signs of adverse reaction to different programs and treatment

Relevant National and StateTerritory legislation and guidelines including Australian Physiotherapy Association APA Guidelines

Roles responsibilities and limitations of own role and other allied health team members and nursing medical and other personnel

A working knowledge of factors that facilitate an effective and collaborative working relationship

A working knowledge of record keeping practices and procedures in relation to diagnostic and therapeutic programstreatments

Work health and safety WHS policies and procedures that relate to the allied health assistants role in implementing physiotherapy mobility and movement programs

Infection control policies and procedures that relate to the allied health assistants role in implementing physiotherapy mobility and movement programs

Supervisory and reporting protocols of the organisation

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Apply active and passive therapeutic practice and treatment procedures

Undertake activity analysis breaking activities down into component parts

Use procedures to move and position clients in a safe manner

Work with a group of individuals with specific mobility requirements

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

Work under direct and indirect supervision

Communicate effectively with clients in a therapeutictreatment relationship

Communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers

Work effectively with noncompliant clients

Use skills in time management personal organisation and establishing priorities

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skill

Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace

Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the workplace the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must include demonstrated workplace application

Relevant guidelines standards and procedures

Resources essential for assessment include

Clients with exercise requirements

Equipment

Documentation

Supervisory physiotherapist

Method of assessment

Observation of some applications in the work place as is appropriatepossible

Written assignmentsprojects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated setting eg laboratory If successful a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision

Supervision refers to:

Clients may include:

Settings may include:

Information may include:

Treatment and program aims may include:

Client needs and abilities may include:

Methods to determine client availability may include:

Strategies to measure response to exercise may include:

Principles of exercise program design must include:

Principles of biomechanics may include:

Musculo-skeletal system may include:

Adverse reaction to exercise may include:

Clinical standards, guidelines, policies and procedures may include:

Client compliance refers to: