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Evidence Guide: HLTAHW022 - Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

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HLTAHW022 - Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

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

Elements define the essential outcomes.

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Identify social determinants of health

  1. Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
  2. Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues
  3. Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients
Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

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Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promote awareness of social determinants of health

  1. Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery
  2. Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment
  3. Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services
  4. Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks
  5. Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery

Completed
Date:

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Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment

Completed
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Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services

Completed
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Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks

Completed
Date:

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Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

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Implement strategies to address social determinants of health

  1. Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
  2. Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements
  3. Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources
  4. Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services
  5. Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients
Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify social determinants of health

1.1 Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

1.2 Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues

1.3 Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

2. Promote awareness of social determinants of health

2.1 Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery

2.2 Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment

2.3 Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services

2.4 Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks

2.5 Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

3. Implement strategies to address social determinants of health

3.1 Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

3.2 Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements

3.3 Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources

3.4 Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services

3.5 Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify social determinants of health

1.1 Research the social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

1.2 Analyse social determinants of health with consideration of equity, social gradient and justice issues

1.3 Investigate specific impacts of social, political, economic and environmental factors on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

2. Promote awareness of social determinants of health

2.1 Provide information about social determinants of health as part of primary health care service delivery

2.2 Encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to be self-determining and support their empowerment

2.3 Assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities to achieve greater access and equity across a range of social, educational, economic and health systems and services

2.4 Promote awareness of social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health across community service networks

2.5 Encourage community control in the delivery of health services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

3. Implement strategies to address social determinants of health

3.1 Identify where organisational policies reflect ways to address the identified determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health

3.2 Deliver primary health care services in line with community requirements

3.3 Encourage and support clients to access health services and resources

3.4 Support local community values, beliefs and gender roles in the delivery of health services

3.5 Utilise existing partnering relationships to promote primary health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

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:

identified and promoted an understanding of the social determinants of health when working with at least three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients by:

- researching and clarifying social, political, economic and environmental factors impacting on the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients

- applying strategies, policies and resources relevant to improving the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through addressing the social determinants of health

- contributing to health service delivery aspects of community development initiatives

- establishing relationships with community groups, agencies and organisations involved in community development initiatives

evaluated the effectiveness of at least one strategy used to address social determinants.

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:

organisational policies and procedures and legislation or regulations relating to:

- client confidentiality

- referral, including various levels of urgency, and follow-up of client

- mandatory reporting

- notifiable communicable diseases

- limits of own ability and authority

- reporting procedures

- documentation

social, cultural, political and environmental determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health. This includes:

- importance of land, tradition and cultural practice

- impact of socio-economic factors on health

- social and political factors that perpetuate disadvantage

- importance of personal achievement, education and supportive family/social networks

- barriers to improving environmental determinants of ill health

- impact of loss, grief and trauma

- issues of food security/access

means to address access and equity issues, such as:

- strategies to maintain strong culture and supportive social networks and maximise educational, employment and social opportunities for children

- understanding the political context of health care systems and access to benefits such as Medicare and pharmaceutical benefits

- community development initiatives

aspects of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health, including:

- community perceptions of major health issues affecting them and underlying causes

- perceptions of non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people relating to major Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health issues and underlying causes

primary health care model

key comparative health statistics.