Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
A/650/2077
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
20 hours

Assessment Guidance

This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development Assessment Principles. Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment.

Aim

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals to continue recommended therapies. It covers encouraging and supporting individuals to continue recommended therapies, carrying out observations and reviewing the therapy.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the importance of supporting individuals to continue recommended therapies.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Analyse benefits of recommended therapies to an individual’s health and wellbeing.

    Individual refers to someone requiring care or support; it will usually mean the person or people supported by the learner.

  • 1.2

    Describe barriers that prevent individuals from continuing recommended therapies.

  • 1.3

    Discuss consequences of individuals discontinuing recommended therapies.


2

Be able to encourage individuals to continue recommended therapies.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Agree individual’s needs, wishes and preferences in relation to continuing a recommended therapy.

    Needs, wishes and preferences can include:

    • importance of recognising individual needs
    • age and stage of development of child or young person
    • home language
    • preferred method
    • additional learning needs
    • physical disabilities
    • cognitive and communication difficulties
    • alternative methods of communication e.g. language; British Sign Language, Makaton, Braille, the use of signs, symbols, pictures and writing; objects of reference, finger spelling, communication passports, human and technological aids to communication

  • 2.2

    Enable individuals to access information in relation to benefits of continuing the recommended therapy.

  • 2.3

    Describe how to overcome an individual’s fears or concerns in relation to continuing the recommended therapy.

  • 2.4

    Explain how to motivate the individual to continue the recommended therapy.


3

Be able to support individuals to continue recommended therapy.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Clarify information required prior to providing support.

  • 3.2

    Promote active participation during therapy.

    Active participation is a way of working that recognises an individual’s right to participate in the activities and relationships of everyday life as independently as possible; the individual is regarded as an active partner in their own care or support, rather than a passive recipient.

  • 3.3

    Manage concerns encountered during therapy.

  • 3.4

    Provide constructive feedback and encouragement to the individual during therapy.


4

Be able to monitor, record and report on observations during recommended therapy.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Establish with the individual and others observations to be made during therapy sessions.

    Others may include:

    • Team members
    • Other colleagues
    • Those who use or commission their own health or social care services
    • Families, carers and advocates

  • 4.2

    Carry out agreed observations within scope of own role.

  • 4.3

    Record agreed observations within scope of own role.

  • 4.4

    Report on the findings of observations to individuals and others.


5

Be able to contribute to evaluation and review of recommended therapies.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Work with others to establish processes and criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the therapy and the support provided.

  • 5.2

    Carry out agreed role to support the evaluation, using observations and feedback from the individual and others.

  • 5.3

    Agree changes to therapy sessions or the support provided with others.

  • 5.4

    Record agreed actions.