Reference no: EM132807008
ASSESSMENT TASK: WORKPLACE OBSERVATION
TASK SUMMARY:
Students will be observed assisting three clients with activities of daily living.
INSTRUCTIONS:
During one of your assessor's workplace visits, you will need to demonstrate that you can support three clients undertaking activities of living.
‘Activities of living' refer to everyday tasks that we do as part of our normal life. This can include activities such as:
• Gardening
• Cleaning
• Domestic laundry
• Meal or snack preparation
• Shopping
• Attending to financial matters and personal correspondence.
You need to choose three clients to work with and identify one ‘activity of living' that each client is interested in, and where you can provide support. You must plan the activities prior to the assessment.
You must obtain the permission of your clients and your supervisor prior to conducting this task. You will also need to liaise with each client's carer.
Your assessor will be looking to see that you:
For all three clients
Identify a client to work with and identify one activity of living of interest to the client?
Obtain permission from the client and your supervisor to conduct the task?
Locate the client's individualised plan and refer to this for information about the client?
Plan the activity in conjunction with the client?
Seek feedback on your plan from the client's carer - this may either be done by phone or face to face. Did you amend the plan if necessary?
Ensure the environment is safe prior to the task?
Remind the older person of any potential risks throughout the task?
Discuss the activity with the client allowing them to take the lead role where they are able?
Obtain appropriate aids and equipment appropriate to the client's needs (eg mobility devices, gardening equipment, specialised equipment etc)?
Promote healthy lifestyle practices while undertaking the activity?
Demonstrate an inclusive attitude and cater for individual needs, adapting the environment where necessary to cater for these?
Deal sensitively with any age or disability-related conditions that the person faces?
Provide support to undertake the task while encouraging independence wherever possible?
Communicate effectively , both verbally and non-verbally, with the client taking into account their needs?