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Health (Allied Health Profession Support - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) Level 3
YOU NEED A TOTAL OF TEN COMPETENCES TO ACHIEVE THIS AWARD
Core competences: you must select at least two of these:
Unit |
Title |
Download Unit |
Either Or |
HSC31 Promote effective communication for and about individuals CU6 Maintain communications and records within the organisation |
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Either Or |
HSC32 Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment GEN3 Maintain health and safety in a clinical/therapeutic environment |
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HSC33 |
Reflect on and develop your practice excluded combination with GEN12 & GEN13 in work effectiveness competences |
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Either
Or |
HSC35 Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals HSC34 Promote the well-being and protection of children and young people |
General Clinical/Therapeutic Activities competences: you must
#select at least two of these:
| Unit |
Title |
Download Unit |
|---|---|---|
Either Or |
CHS2 Assist in the administration of medication CHS3 Administer medication to individuals |
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CHS4 |
Identify the individual whose skin integrity is at risk and undertake the appropriate tissue viability risk assessment |
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CHS11 |
Undertake extended personal care |
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CHS12 |
Undertake treatments and dressings related to the care of lesions and wounds |
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CHS19 |
Undertake physiological measurements |
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CHS35 |
Provide first aid to an individual needing emergency assistance |
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CHS36 |
Provide Basic Life Support |
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EUSC1 |
Take a presenting history from an individual to inform assessment |
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EUSC2 |
Obtain supporting information to inform the assessment of an individual |
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FB11 |
Perform routine ECG procedures |
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GEN2 |
Prepare and dress for work in clinical/therapeutic areas |
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GEN4 |
Prepare individuals for clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN5 |
Support individuals during and following clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN6 |
Prepare environments and resources for use during clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN7 |
Monitor and manage the environment and resources during and after clinical/therapeutic activities |
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GEN8 |
Assist the practitioner to implement clinical/therapeutic interventions |
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GEN14 |
Provide advice and information to individuals on how to manage their own condition |
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GEN17 |
Contribute to the discharge of an individual into the care of another service |
Pathway specific competences: you must select at least four of these:
| Unit |
Title |
Download Unit |
|---|---|---|
AHP1 |
Implement physiotherapy programmes and treatments under direction with individuals who have severely restricted movement / mobility |
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AHP2 |
Implement physiotherapy mobility and movement programmes under direction for individuals to restore optimum movement and functional independence |
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AHP3 |
Implement hydrotherapy programmes for individuals and groups under direction |
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AHP4 |
Provide and fit prescribed assistive devices for individual use |
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AHP5 |
Enable individuals to use assistive devices |
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AHP6 |
Assist others to test individuals' abilities before planning exercise and physical activities |
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AHP7 |
Deliver supervised exercise sessions |
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AHP25 |
Assist in the assessment of the need for, and the provision of, environmental and social support in the community |
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HSC344 |
Support individuals to retain, regain and develop the skills to manage their lives and environment |
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HSC351 |
Plan, agree and implement development activities to meet individual needs |
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MHG3 |
Enable individuals with mental health needs to administer their financial affairs |
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MHG6.1 |
Enable individuals to access housing and accommodation |
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MHG6.2 |
Enable housing and accommodation services to support individuals with mental health needs |
Your final two competences can be selected from:
- any of the above competences
- any level 3 pathway specific competences other than Perioperative Support
- any of the Work Effectiveness competences