HLTAHA027 — Assist with an allied health program

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What an assessment for HLTAHA027 must cover

51 assessable components: 5 elements (24 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 22 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Receive delegation and gather information.

1.1Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity.
1.2Obtain information from relevant sources and delegating Allied Health Professional, according to organisational policy and procedures.
1.3Discuss and confirm with delegating Allied Health Professional therapy, treatment plans, programs and work health and safety (WHS) requirements.

2 Prepare for therapy activity.

2.1Check resources and equipment required for therapy program to ensure suitability and working order.
2.2Recognise and minimise environmental hazards in accordance with organisational requirements.

3 Provide assistance with therapy activity.

3.1Confirm the person’s availability in accordance with organisational procedures.
3.2Complete required administrative duties in line with organisational procedures.
3.3Provide information to the person regarding provision of allied health services.
3.4Prepare the person for therapeutic activity under delegation of Allied Health Professional.
3.5Ensure comfort, safety and privacy of the person during therapy activity.
3.6Use questioning and listening techniques to identify, clarify and confirm therapy goals to person under supervision of Allied Health Professional.
3.7Provide support and coach the person to achieve identified therapy goals under supervision of Allied Health Professional.
3.8Maintain general therapy precautions.
3.9Use equipment according to manufacturer instructions and as delegated by Allied Health Professional.
3.10Seek feedback in regard to therapy activity from the person receiving activity.

4 Provide feedback to treating health professionals.

4.1Report accidents or near misses to the supervising Allied Health Professional.
4.2Document activity outcomes according to organisational procedures.
4.3Record data and information according to organisational procedures.
4.4Discuss activity outcomes with delegating Allied Health Professional.
4.5Clarify next steps in delegated activities for the person with delegating Allied Health Professional.

5 Assist in the maintenance of therapy equipment and resources.

5.1Assist the allied health professional to identify gaps in therapy material resources and develop solutions.
5.2Itemise and check therapy materials as instructed by the Allied Health Professional.
5.3Assemble and prepare aids or therapy materials as delegated by the Allied Health Professional.
5.4Check and maintain stock levels and report discrepancies.

Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
document and assist with five allied health activities as delegated by the Allied Health Professional, for people with different needs, and this must include:
at least two different individual therapy activities – in the workplace
at least one group therapy activity – in simulation
perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 120 hours of allied health assistance work. At least 60% of this work must be carried out in an allied health workplace. The remaining 40% may be carried out in a simulated environment, if an allied health workplace is unavailable.

Knowledge evidence

procedures for escalation of risks
allied health core competencies: person-centred care, individual therapy, group therapy, communication of information, equipment and environment
key features and the role of the Allied Health Assistant in allied health disciplines
terminology used by allied health care workers
engagement with allied health services
communication techniques including: use of open-ended questions, active listening, asking for clarification and probing, responses to a range of views from the person, carers or others, understanding use of empathy with the person, carers or colleagues, using discretion and confidentiality, respecting individual differences especially when using touch and other non-verbal means of communication, use of interpreters
scope of role of the Allied Health Assistant and Allied Health Professional
therapy tasks, treatment plans and programs associated with particular populations
the person’s readiness for therapy and whether there are changes that might affect the prescribed therapy
common allied health equipment and resources and their use
organisational policies and procedures in relation to: confidentiality, documentation: reporting, recording data, written communication to Allied Health Professional, professional behaviour and presentation, infection control practices, work health and safety (WHS), manual handling, supervision and delegation, manufacturer instructions for equipment usage
difference in therapy approaches across Allied Health disciplines
social and interpersonal behaviour
principles of empowering the older person
principles of empowering people living with disability or serious mental illness
changes related to ageing
concepts of holistic health and wellbeing
social determinants of health
concepts of the medical model, the biopsychosocial models and the human rights-based approach of allied health interventions
principles of choice and control
concept of reablement
allied health settings: hospital, community health, mental health, disability sector, aged care sectors.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTAHA027 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTAHA027 needs to address all 51 unit components: 5 elements with 24 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 22 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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