HLTAHA028 - Deliver and monitor physical or manual therapy programs

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Unit code: HLTAHA028 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance to a registered Allied Health Professional. Work includes supporting individuals or a group of individuals participating in physical or manual therapy programs.
This unit applies to Allied Health Assistants and should be performed under the direct, indirect or remote supervision and delegation of an Allied Health Professional (AHP).
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • assist in the delivery of therapeutic practices for physical or manual therapy programs as delegated by the Allied Health Professional and must include:
  • at least three people receiving different treatments one in a simulated environment and two in the workplace
  • one group receiving treatments in a simulated environment
  • 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.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • Allied Health Assistants' scope of role in assisting with physical and manual therapy
  • responsibilities and limitations of delegating Allied Health Professional
  • allied health core competencies:
  • person-centred care
  • individual therapy
  • group therapy
  • communication of information
  • equipment and environment
  • basic musculoskeletal anatomy:
  • joint types and function
  • major bones
  • major muscles including actions
  • major joints and joint classifications
  • potential for improvement after neurological injury or illness
  • physical and manual techniques
  • anatomical terminology, including:
  • flexion
  • extension
  • rotation
  • abduction
  • adduction
  • circumduction
  • inversion
  • eversion
  • pronation
  • supination
  • horizontal flexion
  • horizontal extension
  • protraction
  • retraction
  • elevation
  • depression
  • dorsiflexion
  • plantarflexion
  • therapeutic exercise principles in neurological, cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal physical therapy
  • organisational policies and procedures in regard to:
  • pre-session screening
  • overcrowding
  • ventilation and/or climate control
  • hygiene
  • participant to allied health worker ratios
  • emergency and risk management
  • standards of personal presentation
  • participant’s clothing and footwear
  • use, care and maintenance of equipment
  • principles of exercise program design:
  • progression
  • specificity
  • fitness program planning for improvement of health-related components of fitness:
  • muscle endurance
  • muscle strength
  • cardiorespiratory endurance
  • flexibility
  • rest intervals
  • required equipment
  • floor plan for equipment arrangement
  • circuit training session planning considerations and inclusions:
  • equipment
  • layout
  • number of participants
  • training methods and consideration of intensity:
  • program types
  • sets and reps
  • circuits
  • interval training
  • contraindications and precautions
  • exercises and programming requirements for:
  • flexibility
  • dynamic or active range of motion
  • postural stability
  • effects of different exercises on the major body systems:
  • cardiovascular
  • muscular
  • nervous
  • skeletal
  • methods of monitoring exercise intensity, techniques and progression:
  • heart rate
  • rate of perceived exertion
  • observation of technique
  • manufacturer and exercise equipment specifications
  • signs and symptoms of exercise intolerance
  • motivational techniques and exercise adherence strategies
  • basic anatomy and physiology of the skin and the principles of pressure area care
  • record keeping practices and procedures in relation to diagnostic and therapeutic programs or treatments
  • equipment and materials used in different programs and treatments
  • monitoring requirements for different programs and treatments, including recording observations to ensure safety
  • basic reaction to pain within the body
  • signs of adverse reaction to different programs and treatment
  • concepts and procedures for stepping down treatment or intervention when person becomes distressed, in pain or wishes to stop
  • individualised plans, goals and limitations of therapy
  • infection control policy and procedures
  • work health and safety (WHS):
  • manual handling
  • falls prevention
  • infection control practices
  • use of machines
  • other specific organisational policies or procedures, including supervisory and reporting protocols
  • physical therapies terminology.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
HLT43021 | Certificate iv | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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