Overview
This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the role of the Therapy
Assistant/ Activities Coordinator and the skills and knowledge required to assist the therapist.
Recommended for
Persons interested in assisting the aged and disabled with their therapeutic needs.
Pre-requisites
Certificate III in Aged Care or Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care Work).
Course Content
- The Therapy Assistant's / Activities Coordinator role
- Working with Health Practitioners to develop plans
- Speech Difficulties
- Swallowing/feeding difficulties
- Communication
- Communication aids
- Mobility / Exercise
- Aids and equipment
- Resources
- Activities of Daily Living
- Prepare an activity program
- Deliver and Evaluate an activities program
- Plan and conduct group activities
- Manage group processes
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Understand the possibilities and limitations of the Therapy Assistants/ Activities Coordinators
role.
- Contribute information to the care planning process.
- Work according to the care plan.
- Document work activities and observations.
- Use effective communication techniques to establish rapport with aged and disabled people.
- Aid aged and disabled people to adapt to the effects of illness, injury and disability.
- Assist with the use of aids and equipment.
- Organise, resource and deliver a broad range of group activities.
- Assist with speaking and feeding difficulties.
The learning outcomes achieved provide participants with Units of Competency for;
CHCRH2A Leisure and Health Programming
CHCGROUP3C Plan and Conduct Group Activities
in partial completion towards a Certificate IV in Aged Care Work.
Assessment
Class participation and written assignments are essential requirements for successful completion
of this course.
2009 Program
| Course Code |
HTA005 |
| Training Delivery |
7 weeks (1 day per week)
9.00am - 2.30pm
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| Training Dates |
6 Feb - 20 Mar
1 May - 12 Jun
31 Jul - 11 Sep
16 Oct - 27 Nov |
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| Cost |
$650.00 (GST Free)
Payment plans are available |
Contact Information
For more information please contact:
HTA Employment & Training
Ph: (08) 9273 3033
Fax: (08) 9273 3045
Email: hta@amawa.com.au
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