F070 04 (AHP4)Provide and fit prescribed assistive devices for individual use

About this Unit

This Unit relates to working with individual patients, their carers and other members of a multi-disciplinary team, where appropriate, to provide and fit assistive devices to meet individual needs. This may take place anywhere. This will include confirmation of suitability for the prescription, suitability of fit and operation and the capacity or social interaction of the individual which may include use of the assistive device in the user environment.

Scope

The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area.

Individuals include:

  • adults
  • children and young people
  • older people
  • people with communication differences

Assistive device - includes any devices designed to aid:

  • positioning e.g. soft wedges, adjustable beds
  • sitting e.g. riser recliner chairs
  • bathing e.g. hand rails, bath seats, walk in baths, hoists
  • mobility both inside and outside the home e.g. walking frames, sticks and crutches, ramps, motorized scooters specially adapted vehicles, wheelchairs (manual and electric)
  • other everyday functions e.g. special cutlery, tin openers, tap attachments, bed tables, adapted shoe horns

Evidence Requirements for the Unit

It is essential that you adhere to the Evidence Requirements for this Unit – please see details overleaf.

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Unit: F070 04 (AHP4) Provide and fit prescribed assistive devices for individual use

F070 04 (AHP4)Provide and fit prescribed assistive devices for individual use

SPECIFIC Evidence Requirements for this unit
Simulation:
  • Simulation is NOT permitted for any part of this unit.

The following forms of evidence ARE mandatory:
  • Direct observation: Your assessor must observe you in real work activities which provide a significant amount of the performance criteria for most elements in this unit. For example how you communicate with the individual and other key people, and the steps you would take to ensure all health and safety requirements are met.
  • Reflective Accounts/professional discussion: These are recordings of your real work practice, which show your understanding how to fit and test specific devices, and how you document and report the outcome of the process. You will need to describe and explain the methods you use to ensure that the individual fully understands how to use the device correctly.

Competence of performance and knowledge could also be demonstrated using a variety of evidence from the following:
  • Questioning/professional discussion: May be used to provide evidence of knowledge, legislation, policies and procedures which cannot be fully evidenced through direct observation or reflective accounts. In addition the assessor or expert witness may also ask questions to clarify aspects of your practice.
  • Witness testimony: Can be a confirmation/authentication of the activities described in your evidence which your assessor has not seen. This could be provided by a work colleague or an external individual you deal with on a regular basis.
  • Products: For this unit, products may include records and reports related the treatment of an individual. You need not put confidential records in your portfolio; they can remain where they are normally stored and be checked by your assessor and internal verifier. If you do include them in your portfolio they should be anonymised to ensure confidentiality
  • Assignments/projects: you may have health and safety related to your job role, or specific training on one or more devices, and have completed some formally assessed work as part of an in service course, this may provide evidence of knowledge and understanding which your assessor can use.

GENERAL GUIDANCE
  • Prior to commencing this unit you should agree and complete an assessment plan with your assessor which details the assessment methods you will be using, and the tasks you will be undertaking to demonstrate your competence.
  • Evidence must be provided for ALL of the performance criteria, ALL of the knowledge and the parts of the scope that are relevant to your job role.
  • The evidence must reflect the policies and procedures of your workplace and be linked to current legislation, values and the principles of best practice within the Health Sector. This will include the National Service Standards for your areas of work and the individuals you care for.
  • All evidence must relate to your own work practice.

Knowledge specification for this unit

Competent practice is a combination of the application of skills and knowledge informed by values and ethics. This specification details the knowledge and understanding required to carry out competent practice in the performance described in this Unit.

When using this specification it is important to read the knowledge requirements in relation to expectations and requirements of your job role.

You need to provide evidence for ALL knowledge points listed below. There are a variety of ways this can be achieved so it is essential that you read the ‘knowledge evidence’ section of the Assessment Guidance.

You need to show that you know, understand and can apply in practice: / Enter Evidence Numbers
Legislation, policy and good practice
  1. A factual awareness of the current European and national legislation, national guidelines and local policies and protocols which affect your work practice in relation toproviding and fitting assistive devices for individual use

  1. A working understanding of your responsibilities under the currently European and national legislation, national guidelines and local policies and protocols and their effect on your actions within the care environment

  1. A working understanding of the importance of testing assistive devices within the user environment

  1. A working understanding how to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Materials and equipment
  1. A working understanding of the range of assistive devices and the associated systems and procedures for their provision

  1. A working understanding of how to ensure that the assistive devices are safe and fit for use

  1. A working understanding of the appropriate measurements and limits of use for each type of assistive device

Procedures and techniques
  1. A working understanding of how to evaluate the user environment

  1. A working understanding of how to fit, test and adjust assistive devices to meet individual needs

  1. A working understanding of the range, associated systems and purpose of assistive devices

  1. A working understanding of the key principles associated with fitting and using the specific device provided, or where to access information relating to the range of assistive devices, associated systems and purpose

  1. A working understanding of the range of measurements required to prepare a specification for modification or adjustment to original prescription

  1. A working understanding of the principles of movement, mobility, posture management and special seating, including an understanding of balance and gait

  1. A working understanding of the procedures and systems within the organisation in relation to assistive devices, including repairs, ordering specific assistive devices, modification and so on

Records and documentation
  1. A working understanding of the information that should be documented and the importance of doing this accurately, completely, legibly and as contemporaneously as possible

  1. A working understanding of the requirements for signing off handover documentation

  1. A working understanding of why it is important that documentation regarding use and maintenance of assistive devices is given to the individual or their family/carer

Performance criteria
DO / RA / EW / Q / P / WT
  1. provide the individual with the prescribed assistive device

  1. confirm the suitability of fit, size and operation of the assistive device meets expected performance parameters and prescription and conforms to the manufacturer’s guidelines

  1. confirm the assistive device is in safe working order within the user environment, where relevant

  1. where adjustments are required obtain relevant measurements and other data

  1. make adjustments in line with manufacturers guidelines where possible within the scope of your practice, or arrange for modification to be undertaken by the appropriate person

  1. when required, restrict device functions for initial or trial periods to enable familiarity and ensure safety

  1. document and report the process and outcomes of fitting ensuring that arrangements for further action are implemented

  1. document maintenance periods and requirements for assistive device

  1. complete any necessary documentation accurately, completely and legibly in the case of any faulty assistive devices

  1. confirm that patient and carers have relevant documentation and understand what further action will be taken

DO = Direct ObservationRA = Reflective AccountQ = Questions

EW = Expert Witness P = Product (Work)WT = Witness Testimony

To be completed by the Candidate
I SUBMIT THIS AS A COMPLETE UNIT
Candidate’s name: ……………………………………………
Candidate’s signature: ………………………………………..
Date: …………………………………………………………..
To be completed by the Assessor
It is a shared responsibility of both the candidate and assessor to claim evidence, however, it is the responsibility of the assessor to ensure the accuracy/validity of each evidence claim and make the final decision.
I certify that sufficient evidence has been produced to meet all the elements, pcS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THIS UNIT.
Assessor’s name: …………………………………………….
Assessor’s signature: ………………………………………....
Date: …………………………………………………………..
Assessor/Internal Verifier Feedback
To be completed by the Internal Verifier if applicable
This section only needs to be completed if the Unit is sampled by the Internal Verifier
Internal Verifier’s name: ……………………………………………
Internal Verifier’s signature: ………………………………………..
Date: ……………………………………..…………………………..

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