HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

Course Overview

Career outcomes

Training / Career Pathways

Course Structure and Assessment

Theory

On enrolment, participants will receive a comprehensive workbook which includes self-directed learning activities that must be completed prior to attending the practical training.

You will also receive a link to our online campus where you can access further resources and the theory assessment. Approximately 20 hours of self-directed learning will be required in order to successfully complete the theory assessment.

You may commence the theory assessment prior to the practical workshop, and it is due no later than 7 days after your practical workshop dates.

Practical Workshop

Participants must attend a 2-day practical training workshop. This involves a review of the knowledge attained during your self-directed learning and a series of practical activities such as preparation of different forms of medication, using medication documentation and mock medication rounds. A practical simulation assessment is undertaken during this workshop.

Work Placement

•  Participants must then complete a one (1) day work placement in their own workplace. The workplace must have at least 5 clients who take at least 5 types of medications via oral, topical or inhaled routes of administration.

During your work placement you will be fully supervised by a staff member as well as an EmployEase trainer/assessor who is a Registered or Enrolled Nurse.

Work placement must be completed no later than 30 days after attendance at the practical training workshop.

Start dates and locations

Only group bookings from residential aged care or disability support workplaces able to facilitate placements can be accepted for this course. Please contact us on 1300 86 81 81 for further information and costs.

Additional Information

Course Pre-Requisites

This course is open to aged care and disability support workers who have a minimum Certificate III qualification in either sector. In addition, participants must have at least 3 months of relevant and current work experience in aged care or disability support which can be verified by their current employer or references from previous employment.

 

All participants must attend a Pre-Training Review which includes an interview and a language, literacy and numeracy assessment to determine eligibility to enrol in the course.

All participants must have a current National Police check clear of any disclosures to undertake this course.

All participants must have a valid USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number to receive a Statement of Attainment for this unit of study.

Costs

Group discounts available. We don’t take bookings from individuals for this course.

Student visas

We regret, as we are not a CRICOS Registered provider, we are unable to accept enrolments for this course from international students who are on a Subclass 500 Student Visa.