Unit Title
HLTAHA049 – Recognise impact of health conditions
Unit Purpose
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise the impact of health conditions of a person undertaking an intervention or therapy program. Work includes using a basic understanding of the human body to assist in interpreting information about person's health status to promote ways to maintain a healthy functioning of the body. 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).
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
Content
Section 1: Receiving delegation and gathering information
Section 2: Obtaining information regarding the person’s health status
Section 3: Confirming patient’s physical health status
Resources/Readings
Readings A – J are located in the associated HLTAHA049 Readings.
Suggested Hours
Although everyone will work at their own pace, we suggest you allow approximately 100 hours to complete this unit competently, including seminars, tutorials, assignments, and skills demonstration.
Timeframe
The recommended time frame for this unit is 4 weeks.
Assessment
This unit will be assessed by completing the HLTAHA049 Assessment.
How to Use This Module
This module and associated HLTAHA049 Readings contain all of the information that you need to complete the assessment tasks associated with this unit. You must read through all of the information provided (both the module and associated HLTAHA049 Readings) before attempting the assessment tasks.
Throughout this module there are a few coloured boxes used to help you. These include:
Tip
This is used to indicate the presence of tips or additional instructions that may assist you as you work through this module. They are designed to help you expand your knowledge and skills and deepen your understanding of how concepts and practices are applied in workplaces.
Read
You will find these throughout the module. They indicate that a particular reading contains additional information on the topic that is being discussed at that point.
Self-Reflection
This indicates a self-reflection question. You are NOT required to answer these questions. They are designed to get you thinking more about the topic and to consider key points in order to aid your understanding.
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Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:
| Element | Performance Criteria |
|---|---|
| 1. Receive delegation and gather information. | 1.1. Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity from the Allied Health Professional. 1.2. Obtain information from relevant sources and delegating Allied Health Professional, according to organisational policy and procedures. 1.3. Discuss and confirm with delegating Allied Health Professional minimum health status required by the person for participation in therapy or intervention and work health and safety (WHS) requirements |
| 2. Obtain information regarding the person’s health status. | 2.1. Obtain information regarding the physical health status of the person, through observation, questioning and interpretation of documentation. 2.2. Use and interpret health terminology that describes the normal structure, function and location of the major body systems. 2.3. Use and interpret information that relates to the interrelationships between major components of each body system and other structures. 2.4. Recognise factors or issues that may impact on an identified physical condition and report to the delegating supervisor or Allied Health Professional. |
| 3. Confirm physical health status and discuss healthy functions of the body. | 3.1. Confirm the person’s health status prior to delivery of health intervention as delegated by the Allied Health Professional by evaluating the relationships between different body systems to support healthy functioning. 3.2. Recognise significance of physical health status with the person in relation to required intervention in line with scope of role and organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Clarify implications and significance of physical health status with the person in the case of uncertainty or limits on own scope of role 3.4. Discuss with the person factors that contribute to maintenance of a healthy body. 3.5. Enhance quality of work activities by using and sharing information about healthy functioning of the body. |
| 4. Recognise variations from normal physical health status. | 4.1. Recognise variations from normal health status in consultation with Allied Health Professional. 4.2. Recognise potential risk factors responsible for variation or significant variations from normal health status. 4.3. Report variations to Allied Health Professional in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. |
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must show demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
- Purpose of anatomy and physiology in Allied Health Assistant practice:
- basic anatomical and physiological aspects of therapy activity
- processes for providing feedback before, during and on completion of delegated therapy activity
- processes for communicating effectively with treating health professionals
- national framework for advance care planning
- health information and related terminology
- role of delegation, process for delegation of tasks and impact on scope of role
- Anatomy and physiology relating to allied health disciplines
- Organisation of the cells, tissues and organs
- Basic structure and functions of the body systems and associated components, including:
- cardiovascular system
- respiratory system
- musculoskeletal system
- endocrine system
- gastrointestinal system
- urinary system
- reproductive system
- integumentary system
- lymphatic system
- nervous system
- immune system
- Principles of homeostasis and the relationship between homeostatic imbalance and disease
- Interaction between body systems to maintain homeostasis
- Principles of asepsis relevant to the job role
- Common examples of homeostasis including:
- maintenance of normal body temperature
- fluid and electrolyte balance
- elimination of wastes
- maintenance of normal blood pressure levels
- maintenance of normal blood glucose levels
- Common measures of a person’s health status including:
- body temperature
- pulse rate
- respiration rate
- blood pressure
- blood glucose levels
- Anatomical terms of location:
- medial and lateral
- anterior and posterior
- superior and inferior
- proximal and distal
- superficial and deep
- Common conditions and illnesses on body systems including:
- diabetes
- cardiovascular diseases
- musculoskeletal conditions
- neurological conditions
- cancer
- obesity
- malnutrition
- Organisational documentation processes
- Work health and safety (WHS)
- Common screening and assessment tools used in allied health therapy to determine health, wellbeing and function
- Impact of ageing on body systems
- Disability and physical health
- Mental health issues & physical health
- Credible sources of information about human anatomy and physiology and common health issues.
Performance Evidence
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
- Obtain, interpret and use knowledge of the human body and healthy functioning in the workplace or in simulation to:
- recognise impacts of health conditions of at least two different people presenting with different conditions
- provide information to two people and the delegating health professionals in different situations.
- 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.
This unit is designed to introduce you to the skills and knowledge required to recognise the impact of health conditions of a person undertaking an intervention or therapy program. Work includes using a basic understanding of the human body to assist in interpreting information about person's health status to promote ways to maintain a healthy functioning of the body. 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).
Overview of Sections
Section 1: Receiving delegation and gathering information
In this section, you will learn more about delegation of tasks by your superiors for example an Allied Health Professional (AHP). You will need to familiarise yourself with the organisation’s policies and procedures prior to undertaking any tasks that have been delegated to you. This section will also expand your understanding of workplace health and safety procedures that would need to be followed when conducting any delegated tasks.
Section 2: Obtaining information regarding the person’s health status
In this section, you will learn more about how to obtain patient information regarding their health status through observation, interpretation of documents and questioning. You will also learn about the major body structures and be introduced to the ‘normal’ or deviant readings of specific body functions.
Section 3: Confirming physical health status of the patient
In this section, you will learn more about how to confirm the patient’s physical status so that you can provide them with the right care plans with the right clinician. This will require you to clarify implications and significance of physical health status with them – which you will learn in this section. You will be introduced to recognise factors that contribute to the maintenance of a healthy body and also how to discuss these with patients that are under your care.
Note: Remember these topics are quite heavy and everything cannot be explained on this module so it is best you always read through the ‘find out more’ links and the readings allocated for each section – these will come in handy to support you in answering the questions on the assessment book.
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