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Evidence Guide: HLTAHA011 - Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes

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HLTAHA011 - Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Elements define the essential outcomes

Completed
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Plan for group sessions

  1. Obtain information about the purpose of the group sessions from an allied health professional and the desired individual client outcomes
  2. Identify requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional
  3. Identify and confirm impact of the program’s contribution to the clients’ overall care plan
  4. Determine client availability according to organisation protocols
  5. Determine client appropriateness according to client profile
Obtain information about the purpose of the group sessions from an allied health professional and the desired individual client outcomes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and confirm impact of the program’s contribution to the clients’ overall care plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine client availability according to organisation protocols

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine client appropriateness according to client profile

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist with the development of group sessions

  1. Plan group activities that are consistent with client needs and recognise physical abilities and limitations of each client
  2. Plan group activities that are consistent with the interests, preferences and beliefs of the clients
  3. Plan group activities with consideration of the clients’ pace and timing requirements
  4. Plan group activities according to the size and composition of the group
  5. Plan group session to maximize the involvement of all group members
  6. Establish a balance between tasks to be accomplished and the group process
  7. Identify possible risk to successful group activities and adjust plan to minimise risk
  8. Confirm group session plan with allied health professional
  9. Gather and/or prepare materials and equipment required for the group session and check for safety and suitability
Plan group activities that are consistent with client needs and recognise physical abilities and limitations of each client

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan group activities that are consistent with the interests, preferences and beliefs of the clients

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan group activities with consideration of the clients’ pace and timing requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan group activities according to the size and composition of the group

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan group session to maximize the involvement of all group members

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish a balance between tasks to be accomplished and the group process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify possible risk to successful group activities and adjust plan to minimise risk

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm group session plan with allied health professional

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gather and/or prepare materials and equipment required for the group session and check for safety and suitability

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct group activity

  1. Arrange the environment to encourage full participation by all group members
  2. Seek agreement on the purpose, process and intended outcomes of the group activity with the group
  3. Discuss the group activity with the group to encourage as much participation as possible
  4. Work with the group to establish ground rules
  5. Provide each group member with the necessary information, materials and support to participate in the group activity
  6. Ensure that the manner, level and pace of communication is appropriate for each group member
  7. Communicate with clients in a manner most likely to promote co-operation, dignity and self-esteem and encourage participation
  8. Use group skills to ensure the involvement of all group members
  9. Identify potential conflict within the group and manage to ensure ongoing involvement of individuals in group activities
  10. provide constructive and timely feedback to individual group member
  11. Follow process and directions to evaluate outcomes of the group session
Arrange the environment to encourage full participation by all group members

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek agreement on the purpose, process and intended outcomes of the group activity with the group

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss the group activity with the group to encourage as much participation as possible

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work with the group to establish ground rules

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide each group member with the necessary information, materials and support to participate in the group activity

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that the manner, level and pace of communication is appropriate for each group member

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate with clients in a manner most likely to promote co-operation, dignity and self-esteem and encourage participation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use group skills to ensure the involvement of all group members

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify potential conflict within the group and manage to ensure ongoing involvement of individuals in group activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provide constructive and timely feedback to individual group member

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow process and directions to evaluate outcomes of the group session

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comply with supervisory requirements

  1. Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge
  2. Report client difficulties to the supervising allied health professional for advice before continuing the program
  3. Participate in supervision processes with the treating allied health professional in accordance with organisation protocol
Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report client difficulties to the supervising allied health professional for advice before continuing the program

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participate in supervision processes with the treating allied health professional in accordance with organisation protocol

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and store equipment and materials

  1. Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements
  2. Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols
  3. Report equipment faults to appropriate person
Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report equipment faults to appropriate person

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document client information

  1. Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements
  2. Provide regular feedback to each client’s care team
  3. Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to group activities
Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide regular feedback to each client’s care team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to group activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for group sessions

1.1 Obtain information about the purpose of the group sessions from an allied health professional and the desired individual client outcomes

1.2 Identify requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional

1.3 Identify and confirm impact of the program’s contribution to the clients’ overall care plan

1.4 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols

1.5 Determine client appropriateness according to client profile

2. Assist with the development of group sessions

2.1 Plan group activities that are consistent with client needs and recognise physical abilities and limitations of each client

2.2 Plan group activities that are consistent with the interests, preferences and beliefs of the clients

2.3 Plan group activities with consideration of the clients’ pace and timing requirements

2.4 Plan group activities according to the size and composition of the group

2.5 Plan group session to maximize the involvement of all group members

2.6 Establish a balance between tasks to be accomplished and the group process

2.7 Identify possible risk to successful group activities and adjust plan to minimise risk

2.8 Confirm group session plan with allied health professional

2.9 Gather and/or prepare materials and equipment required for the group session and check for safety and suitability

3. Conduct group activity

3.1 Arrange the environment to encourage full participation by all group members

3.2 Seek agreement on the purpose, process and intended outcomes of the group activity with the group

3.3 Discuss the group activity with the group to encourage as much participation as possible

3.4 Work with the group to establish ground rules

3.5 Provide each group member with the necessary information, materials and support to participate in the group activity

3.6 Ensure that the manner, level and pace of communication is appropriate for each group member

3.7 Communicate with clients in a manner most likely to promote co-operation, dignity and self-esteem and encourage participation

3.8 Use group skills to ensure the involvement of all group members

3.9 Identify potential conflict within the group and manage to ensure ongoing involvement of individuals in group activities

3.10 Monitor individual client progress and provide constructive and timely feedback to individual group member

3.11 Follow process and directions to evaluate outcomes of the group session

4. Comply with supervisory requirements

4.1 Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge

4.2 Report client difficulties to the supervising allied health professional for advice before continuing the program

4.3 Participate in supervision processes with the treating allied health professional in accordance with organisation protocol

5. Clean and store equipment and materials

5.1 Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements

5.2 Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols

5.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

6. Document client information

6.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements

6.2 Provide regular feedback to each client’s care team

6.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to group activities

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan for group sessions

1.1 Obtain information about the purpose of the group sessions from an allied health professional and the desired individual client outcomes

1.2 Identify requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation and discuss with allied health professional

1.3 Identify and confirm impact of the program’s contribution to the clients’ overall care plan

1.4 Determine client availability according to organisation protocols

1.5 Determine client appropriateness according to client profile

2. Assist with the development of group sessions

2.1 Plan group activities that are consistent with client needs and recognise physical abilities and limitations of each client

2.2 Plan group activities that are consistent with the interests, preferences and beliefs of the clients

2.3 Plan group activities with consideration of the clients’ pace and timing requirements

2.4 Plan group activities according to the size and composition of the group

2.5 Plan group session to maximize the involvement of all group members

2.6 Establish a balance between tasks to be accomplished and the group process

2.7 Identify possible risk to successful group activities and adjust plan to minimise risk

2.8 Confirm group session plan with allied health professional

2.9 Gather and/or prepare materials and equipment required for the group session and check for safety and suitability

3. Conduct group activity

3.1 Arrange the environment to encourage full participation by all group members

3.2 Seek agreement on the purpose, process and intended outcomes of the group activity with the group

3.3 Discuss the group activity with the group to encourage as much participation as possible

3.4 Work with the group to establish ground rules

3.5 Provide each group member with the necessary information, materials and support to participate in the group activity

3.6 Ensure that the manner, level and pace of communication is appropriate for each group member

3.7 Communicate with clients in a manner most likely to promote co-operation, dignity and self-esteem and encourage participation

3.8 Use group skills to ensure the involvement of all group members

3.9 Identify potential conflict within the group and manage to ensure ongoing involvement of individuals in group activities

3.10 Monitor individual client progress and provide constructive and timely feedback to individual group member

3.11 Follow process and directions to evaluate outcomes of the group session

4. Comply with supervisory requirements

4.1 Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge

4.2 Report client difficulties to the supervising allied health professional for advice before continuing the program

4.3 Participate in supervision processes with the treating allied health professional in accordance with organisation protocol

5. Clean and store equipment and materials

5.1 Clean equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements

5.2 Store equipment and materials according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols

5.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person

6. Document client information

6.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the program in line with organisation requirements

6.2 Provide regular feedback to each client’s care team

6.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to group activities

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

planned and conducted 3 group sessions, 1 in a simulated environment and 2 in the workplace, to meet a range of individual client outcomes

undertaken an evaluation process in relation to 1 of the group sessions in the workplace

performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of work

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

principles of group dynamics and the nature of group learning

factors that affect behaviour in groups

group roles, leadership and facilitator techniques

organisation policy and procedures in relation to:

record keeping

other specific organisation policies or procedures, including supervisory and reporting protocols

legal and ethical considerations relevant to allied health:

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

duty of care

discrimination

human rights

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations including when and how to provide feedback about client

work health and safety (WHS):

manual handling including identification and control of manual task risk factors