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HLTOTH006 — Remove orthopaedic devices

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What an assessment for HLTOTH006 must cover

69 assessable components: 4 elements (24 performance criteria), 23 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. 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 Prepare to remove orthopaedic devices.

  • 1.1Receive and interpret orthopaedic device removal instructions in referral documentation and seek clarification if required.
  • 1.2Identify safety hazards and risks, assess risks and implement risk control strategies to minimise risks to client and self.
  • 1.3Perform hand hygiene and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to work health and safety and infection control procedures.
  • 1.4Source information through delegated subjective and clinical assessments to determine client condition, individual needs, to identify precautions and potential complications.
  • 1.5Provide relevant and timely feedback including liaising with medical practitioner for conditions requiring immediate review.
  • 1.6Liaise with healthcare team to discuss subjective and objective findings and confirm instructions.
  • 1.7Explain orthopaedic device removal procedure to client, provide opportunities to ask questions and discuss areas of concern.
  • 1.8Obtain client consent to proceed with orthopaedic device removal.

2 Remove orthopaedic device.

  • 2.1Assemble equipment and inspect to confirm it is clean and in working order in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
  • 2.2Communicate with clients in a caring and respectful manner.
  • 2.3Monitor client to identify and manage client anxiety.
  • 2.4Position client for correct anatomical positioning of limb and confirm client comfort and safety.
  • 2.5Refresh and maintain clean skin.
  • 2.6Select and use equipment and orthopaedic device removal techniques to remove orthopaedic device according to instructions.
  • 2.7Check and confirm orthopaedic device removal to meet instructions and individual client needs.

3 Undertake post removal procedures.

  • 3.1Review client condition to identify and refer conditions requiring medical practitioner review.
  • 3.2Check neurovascular status of limb and integrity of skin to confirm within normal limits.
  • 3.3Provide written and verbal advice for care of limb according to referral from the healthcare team and discuss client concerns.
  • 3.4Identify and report client self-management concerns to healthcare team and arrange support within limitations of job role.
  • 3.5Complete clinical records according to documentation procedures.

4 Clean working environment.

  • 4.1Remove PPE and perform hand hygiene according to work health and safety and infection control procedures.
  • 4.2Dispose of waste according to waste management procedures.
  • 4.3Clean, sanitise and store equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
  • 4.4Clean work surfaces according to infection control procedures.

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:
  • remove one of each of the following orthopaedic devices:
  • Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
  • Bed Resting Ankle Foot Orthosis (BRAFO)
  • cam walker
  • collar and cuff
  • gunslinger brace
  • hinged knee and hinged elbow braces
  • humeral brace
  • joint supports for elbow, wrist, knee, ankle
  • pelvic binder
  • shoulder abduction sling
  • shoulder immobilisers
  • zimmer splint
  • soft neck collar
  • cam boots.
  • The removal of each of the above must include:
  • interpreting referrals, sourcing information, liaising with the healthcare team and following instructions within the healthcare setting
  • reviewing, treating, advising and referring clients: paediatrics, adults
  • selecting, using and maintaining equipment: allen keys, eye protection equipment, scissors, screw drivers, shears, spanners, spreaders
  • selecting and using materials: bandages, felt, foam and padding, dry dressings, hinges, off the shelf braces and splints, reinforcement bars, synthetic materials, tape and strapping
  • selecting and using aids: ambulation aides, gait aides, heel, overshoes, sling
  • documenting clinical records.

Knowledge evidence

  • Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
  • procedures relevant to orthopaedic device removal: client confidentiality and privacy, client consent, duty of care, infection control, inventory, work health and safety
  • role and responsibilities and boundaries of responsibilities relevant to orthopaedic device removal
  • anatomy and physiology relevant to orthopaedic device removal
  • methods for interpreting radiological findings and features of x-rays, CT scans and MRI scans relating to orthopaedic devices and the presenting condition
  • conditions for referral of clients for immediate review by a medical practitioner: evidence of infection, intense localised pain, neurovascular status outside normal limits, wound breakdown and deterioration
  • individual client needs: developmental stage including paediatrics and adults, in clients and out clients, functional requirements and restrictions, mobilisation difficulties and restrictions, level of anxiety, physical anomalies, religious and cultural beliefs, environment and climate
  • orthopaedic device type and purpose: collar and cuff, hinged knee and hinged elbow braces, joint supports for elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, humeral brace, shoulder abduction sling, shoulder immobilisers, soft neck collar, zimmer splint
  • pathology and assessment of client conditions: allergies, mechanism of injury, interference, non-union fracture, oedematous extremity, wires, pins, external fixatures and surgical wounds, medical history and co-morbidities, skin condition including oedema, blisters, pressure areas, broken skin, fragile skin and wound breakdown
  • precaution types, characteristics and resolution: timeframe of application too short, unstable fracture and joint
  • complication types, characteristics and resolution: breaking skin
  • orthopaedic device removal technique: anatomical positioning, protective cover for broken skin with aseptic technique
  • orthopaedic device equipment purpose, selection, safe use and maintenance: allen keys, eye protection equipment, scissors, screw drivers, shears, spanners, spreaders
  • aid purpose, selection and safe use: ambulation aides, gait aides, heel, overshoes, sling
  • medications relevant to orthopaedic device removal and future care
  • types of client advice: limb care and neurovascular warnings, mobilisation exercises and routines, oedema control, fitness to drive, weight bearing status, safe use of aides
  • clinical record requirements
  • medical terminology relevant to orthopaedic device application.

Foundation skills

  • Oral communication skills: ask open and closed questions and actively listen to determine and meet needs of client; communicate with people from diverse backgrounds; manage conflict.
  • Numeracy skills: read, use and discuss spatial and measurement information in referrals, x-rays, CT scans and MRI scans.
  • Teamwork skills: collaborate and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams and healthcare professionals.
  • Technology skills: access and record clinical records and referrals.

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Questions about assessing HLTOTH006

What does an assessment tool for HLTOTH006 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTOTH006 needs to address all 69 unit components: 4 elements with 24 performance criteria, 23 performance evidence requirements, 18 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTOTH006?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTOTH006 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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