Required skills

literacy skills to

enable the accurate recording of client information

interpret and follow written sequenced instructions from medical or allied health professionals

communication skills to enable interaction with clients and medical or allied health professionals in an appropriate manner

problemsolving skills to determine situations and conditions requiring guidance from medical or allied health professionals

self management skills to determine and work within own areas of professional expertise

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable accurate recording of information and to maintain the security of client information

local medical and allied health professionals and their areas of expertise to enable appropriate and timely referrals for clients

risk stratification process

exercise testing and testing supervision recommendations

risk factors beyond own expertise and authority indicating the need for referral recommendations

medical and anatomical terminology to accurately interpret instructions from medical or allied health professionals and to record client condition and information

normal and abnormal values of common clinical tests used to determine health status of clients

effects of common medications prescribed to manage common health conditions

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential

identifies and advises clients requiring referral to medical or allied health professionals

communicates effectively with medical or allied health professionals using appropriate communication techniques to respond to instructions contained in referrals and provides accurate information to clients advised to seek referral

demonstrates ability to receive referrals in a professional manner in accordance with guidelines of referring medical or allied health professional and own organisation

maintains confidentiality security and privacy of information

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple client interactions that reflect a range of commonly encountered conditions requiring the guidance of a medical or allied health professional

Assessment must also ensure access to

a range of clients with a real or simulated range of fitness requirements

a range of real or simulated medical or allied health professional referrals appropriate to the range of clients

relevant documentation such as client record forms

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of consultations with a range of medical or allied health professionals

accurate and legible completion of workplace documentation in response to rehabilitation referrals according to legal and organisational requirements

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of personal responsibilities and the range of services offered by medical or allied health professionals

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing work performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISFITA Plan and deliver personal training

SISFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training

Pre-test screening information must include:

Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Health information may include:

Client may include:

Medical or Allied health professional may include:

Referral may include:

Feedback may include:

Client response may include:

Signs and symptoms of instability may include:

Client records may include: