Assist clients with medication
July 1, 2024
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication assistance to a variety of clients
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication assistance to a variety of clients and to support a client to self-administer their medication using the relevant mode of administration. It also involves reading, understanding and accurately completing medication documentation such as care plans and medical charts after administration of medication.
This unit applies to community services and health workers with authority in their state or territory to assist with the administration of medication.
The skills in this unit are applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Although there are no prerequisites for this unit of competency.
It is recommended that the student is currently employed entering into a role requiring them to dispense medication.
The student will also be required to meet the foundation skills when enrolling into this unit of competency.
The target group for this program is typically existing workers within the health care industry who will be expected to assist medication or assist clients with the administration of medication.
Existing workers include:
• Disability Support Worker
• Aged Care Worker
• Community Care Worker
• Personal Care Worker
• Respite Care Worker
After completing this course students can assist medication in the following settings:
• Healthcare services
• Disability services
• NDIS services
• Community services
• Personal caregiver
This course is delivered as a standalone unit of competency.
Sample Timetable:
| Unit/s of competency | Hours | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| THEORY DAY HLTHPS006 Assist clients with Medication Day 1 of 2 |
7.5 | 1 x full day workshop (Face to Face) |
| Skill Test – ASSESSMENT DAY HLTHPS006 Assist clients with Medication Day 2 of 2 |
7.5 | 1 x full day workshop (Face to Face) |
MediLearn is committed to providing each individual student with a positive and enjoyable learning experience that will serve to enhance their existing skill set. Our caring one-to-one approach offers students the following support services:
• Discussion between student and their trainer/assessor about the student’s needs
• Arrangements for additional one-to-one advice where possible between student and trainer/assessor
• On-going monitoring of the student’s progress by trainer/assessor, to ensure successful learning outcomes through student feedback as outlined below
For further information relating to how MediLearn provides support to students refer to the Student Handbook found on the MediLearn’s website: https://medilearn.com.au/
| Support Session HLTHPS006 Assist clients with Medication |
A Microsoft TEAMS session will be scheduled with you or your employer It is important when attending the session that you are prepared with question relating to your assessment. Your trainer and assessor will be able to support you and provide you with feedback. You will be advised when this will occur by email. |
Students may contact Medilearn by phone during business hours 8:30am – 4:00pm or by sending an email to enquire@medilearn.com.au . All emails will be responded to within the working day of receiving the email no later than one (1) business day.
At the end of this program student will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of Competency.
HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication
During this course you will gain the skills and knowledge to:
1. Prepare to assist with medication
2. Prepare the client for assistance with administration of medication
3. Support clients with administration of medication
4. Handle medication contingencies
5. Complete medication distribution and documentation
You will have 28 days after the last day of your face-to-face session to complete all your assessments activities.
Extension will apply to students who have lapsed or cannot complete assessment activities within 28 days post the completion of their second face to face session.
Students’ total length of time to complete is 90 days in which after the student will be deemed Not Yet Competent or Withdrawn. This must be supported by continuous progression.
Notes : Further extensions will only take effect when an Employer Education Coordinator has approved the extension, and this approval has been received by MediLearn. Students must maintain consistent progression throughout their enrolment.
Where an individual has enrolled into the course the student will be required to apply for an extension by sending a email to enquire@medilearn.com.au (Fees and charges apply)
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