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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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Cultural respect | This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesIt recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well being, community capacity and governanceIts application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices |
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Community control | Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process |
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Supervision | Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing state/territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirementsReferences to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionalsA person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines |
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Legislative requirements | Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of VariablesAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute 'usual practice' due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by 'usual practice circumstances'Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework |
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A 'socio-emotional' history may include: | Client's personal situation, including:living conditions (including physical, social, environmental, political, spiritual/cultural, mental aspects)any health, legal, family and/or lifestyle issuesfinancial and employment statusrelationships and family of origincritical events/ incidentsAOD use, smokinghallucination, paranoia, delusional thinkingNature and history of any presenting problem(s) (character, severity and duration of symptoms)Client concerns and beliefs regarding their problemsPast medical historyMedicines being takenAllergiesDiet history to determine food and drink intake |
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Critical incidents may include: | Loss, grief, trauma and bereavementUnfinished business (dislocation, identity)All forms of abuseFunerals/burialsCrisis |
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Related health care providers may include: | Personnel internal to the service providerExternal health care providersOther service providers |
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Consultation with significant others may include: | Members of the client's familyCarer(s)Community representativesOther health professionalsRepresentatives from other organisations working with the community, the client and/or their family |
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Available documentation may include: | Medical recordsReports from referral, allied professionals and/or specialists |
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Signs of emotional disturbance may include: | Physical indicators of stress, distress or depressionUnusual behaviourBody languageSigns of incoherent thinking |
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Issues of concern may include: | Issues, situation or 'worries' of concern to the client or significant othersUncomfortable, stressful or uncontrollable moods and/or feelingsViolent, threatening or otherwise unacceptable behaviour |
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Serious or potentially serious issues for referral may include: | Suicide riskSymptoms of chronic depressionAcutely disturbed clients |
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Referral services may include: | CounsellingAOD misuse supportMental health supportChild abuse/sexual assault |
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Issues requiring mandatory notification may include: | Protection of children and others identified to be at riskIssues defined by jurisdictional legislation and/or regulatory requirementsIssues specifically identified by the community or organisation policies |