HLTAHA028 — Deliver and monitor physical or manual therapy programs

1 Receive delegation and gather information.

• 1.1Obtain written or verbal delegation for an allied health activity from the Allied Health Professional.
• 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 treatment plans and programs.

2 Deliver prescribed physical or manual therapy program based on treatment plan.

• 2.1Confirm the person’s understanding of program based on treatment plan prepared by the Allied Health Professional.
• 2.2Obtain consent from the person before commencing the program.
• 2.3Follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements and the instructions of the Allied Health Professional when assisting with the positioning of the person and equipment, where treatment involves machines.
• 2.4Guide the person to complete the program as directed by the delegating Allied Health Professional.
• 2.5Recognise when the person becomes distressed, in pain or communicates their desire to stop, slow down or change activity and follow stepping down procedures outlined in treatment plan or notify Allied Health Professional.
• 2.6Provide feedback to reinforce the person’s understanding and application of the program.
• 2.7Work with person to plan any follow up sessions and dates.
• 2.8Provide the person with time, opportunity and encouragement to practice existing and newly developed skills.

3 Assist the person with varying abilities to participate in programs.

• 3.1Encourage the integration of planned and unplanned skills developed in the program into daily activities.
• 3.2Assist Allied Health Professional to complete assessments or therapy requiring more than one staff member where requested.
• 3.3Instruct the person in the use of gait aids prescribed by the Allied Health Professional and adjust for safety and comfort as directed by the Allied Health Professional.
• 3.4Monitor and conduct necessary action within the treatment plan and scope of role and report any concerns or recommendations to the delegating Allied Health Professional.
• 3.5Correctly position the person according to the person’s condition, modesty and treatment or program activities and according to the directive of the Allied Health Professional.
• 3.6Discuss treatment or program activities with the person and where possible seek feedback about comfort and understanding during the session.
• 3.7Create a treatment or program environment that encourages the person to ask questions about progress and activities.
• 3.8Take action in response to any indicators of adverse reaction to the program or treatment and report to Allied Health Professional.
• 3.9Report the need for modifications to the physical or manual therapy program and report to the delegating Allied Health Professional.

4 Comply with supervisory requirements.

• 4.1Provide a report on the person’s progress, difficulties and concerns to the delegating Allied Health Professional before proceeding with treatment.
• 4.2Implement variations to the program according to the advice of the Allied Health Professional.
• 4.3Identify and manage the person’s adherence issues, including subjective and objective reporting of the person’s response to the program, and report to the Allied Health Professional.
• 4.4Report any misunderstanding or confusion to the Allied Health Professional.
• 4.5Identify and note any difficulties the person experiences with the program, and report to Allied Health Professional.
• 4.6Seek assistance when the person presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills or knowledge.

5 Clean and store equipment.

• 5.1Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer instructions, infection control requirements and organisational policy or procedures.
• 5.2Check and maintain equipment according to suppliers or organisational policy or procedures.
• 5.3Label or tag equipment faults, and report faults in line with organisational policy or procedures.

6 Document information.

• 6.1Document information relating to the program in line with organisational requirements.
• 6.2Use industry terminology to document the person’s response, outcomes and identified problems related to the therapeutic program.
• 6.3Sign and designate role when completing medical records according to organisational policy and procedures.

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