Name: …………………………………………………………………
A – Occupational therapy process skills, case management skills & interventions
1.
2.
3.
4.
AIMS
OBJECTIVES
ACTION
MEASURE
To be competent using formal  Acquire knowledge of Ax’s through  Identify & read relevant literature.
 Formal mental state Ax appearing in
mental state (MSE) Ax instrument
reading relevant literature.
medical charts.
Review in
 Liaise with occupational therapist on
and the services acute care  Learn from observing expert using
supervision.
Acute Care team to observe Ax.
assessment.
Ax.
at
professional
 Attendance
at
professional  Attendance
development
program.
development program which covers
formal MSE.
 Observation of acute care team
member in situ performing Ax.
To be competence in utilising ADL  Acquire knowledge of Ax through  Acquire copy of Ax.
 Completed Ax & report deemed
Ax Domestic & Community Skills
studying handbook.
competent by supervisor.
 Arrange to be present while Ax is
Assessment
(DACSA)
&  Watch Ax administered by expert
administered by a competent
consequent report writing.
staff.
therapist.
 Complete Ax with client by self.
 Utilise supervision session for
DACSA when client is referred for
 Utilise standard format for report
assessment.
writing.
 Seek feedback in supervision for
administration of Ax & written
report.
To be competent in the use of the  Literature review for the Honos  Literature search for background on  Produce relevant abstracts for
service outcome measures scale
scale.
the scale.
presentation in supervision.
(Health of the Nation and Lifeskills  Utilise guidance notes for use of the  Bring any scoring issues for feedback  Training session on scoring the scale
profile measure).
scale.
from an expert practitioner.
accurately.
 Attend mandatory training in  Training session with supervisor on  Utilising scale appropriately and
Lifeskills profile measure.
scoring for the scale.
regularly as per service guidelines.
To be competent in utilising formal  Acquire knowledge of these Ax  Identify appropriate Ax for client in  Supervisor assured of competency in
& informal occupational therapy
through background reading.
supervision.
use of Ax through review of hospital
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
assessments as utilised by the  Regular utilisation of these Ax in  If appropriate, engage in preview of
service.
clinical practice under supervision.
Ax during supervision.
 Obtain any research material
available with regard to the formal
Ax.
 Evaluate performance in supervision.
chart or report.
 Regular use of Ax by therapist.
AIMS
OBJECTIVES
ACTION
To be competent in occupational  Utilise
occupational
therapy  Identify suitable clients from
therapy
specific
interventions
psychiatric
rehabilitation
caseload.
particularly rehabilitation.
perspectives
to
formulate
an  Include rehabilitation intervention
intervention for a client.
within client care plan and proceed
with intervention.
To be competent in the use of  Acquire knowledge of Ax through  Identify appropriate Ax for client in
service risk screens and formal &
background reading.
supervision.
informal risk assessments.
 Regular utilisation of these Ax in  If appropriate, engage in preview of
clinical practice.
assessment during supervision.
 Obtain any research material
available with regard to the formal
assessments.
 Evaluate performance in supervision.
To
be
competent
in
the  Produce client care plans to a high  Produce client care plans for all
development of client care plans.
standard
using
departmental
clients on caseload.
guidelines.
Increase knowledge of local 
 Review collated service information.
community resources.
 Arrange
to
visit
identified
community resources as discussed
with supervisor.
To be competent in utilising the  For the therapist to be aware of best  Identify with supervisor a number of
principles
of
evidence-based
evidence
for
the
range
of
interventions including ‘general case
practice as applied to the clinical
interventions offered by himself and
management’.
role, specifically as applied to
the service.
 Therapist to conduct library searches
occupational therapy interventions.
on these interventions.
 Therapist to present findings at
supervision for at an in-service.
 Therapist to make any adjustments to
own practice based on new evidence.
MEASURE
 Evaluate intervention in supervision.
 Feedback and guidance to be
provided by supervisor.
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 Supervisor assured of competency in
use of Ax through review of hospital
chart or report, use of chart audit tool
and presence of chart alerts.
 Regular use of Ax by therapist as
shown through chart review.
 Regular review of care plans in
supervision as part of ongoing case
management supervision.
 Utilising appropriate community
resources for clients.
 Discussion in supervision and/or
presentation as an in-service.
 Supervisor to note any agreed
adjustments made to the therapists
practice in the chart.
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B – Documentation
1.
AIMS
OBJECTIVES
ACTION
MEASURE
To be competent in all aspects of  High
standard
of
written  Utilise chart audit instrument used by  Review
progress
in
medico-legal
documentation
documentation in the hospital chart,
service, to apply best practice
supervision.
necessary for the role.
reports and written reviews.
principles to own chart writing.
weekly
C – Other clinical skills
1.
2.
AIMS
OBJECTIVES
ACTION
MEASURE
To develop competency in caseload  Develop time management skills &  Identify problem areas of time  After initial review in supervision,
management skills.
strategies, to ensure quality and
management with supervisor.
therapist to address progress in
equity of service delivery.
supervision after 4 weeks.
 Review issues of priority within
these cases.
 Develop solution-focussed strategies
to enable positive outcome.
To be competent in utilising the  For the therapist to be aware of best  Identify with supervisor a number of  Discussion in supervision and/or
principles
of
evidence-based
evidence
for
the
range
of
interventions including ‘general case
presentation as an in-service.
practice as applied to the clinical
interventions offered by himself and
management’.
 Supervisor to note any agreed
role.
the service.
 Therapist to conduct library searches
adjustments made to the therapists
on these interventions.
practice in the chart.
 Therapist to present findings at
supervision at an in-service.
 Therapist to make any adjustments to
own practice based on new evidence.
D – Knowledge & application
1.
AIMS
OBJECTIVES
ACTION
MEASURE
To be conversant with relevant  To complete the self-directed  Obtain relevant literature.
 Discuss and monitor progress in
legislation and standards, both local
learning package for The Mental  Identify and attend any relevant
supervision.
and national, which are applicable
Health Act 2000.
training offered on The Mental  Completion of learning package.
to this working environment.
 To read and understand the National
Health Act 2000, particularly in  Discussion of National Mental
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2.
To be conversant with the
occupational therapy professions
(Australia) code of ethics and any
relevant standards or code of
conduct.
Standards for Mental Health Services
relation to discharge of role, duty of
Health Standards as relates to current
1996.
care and patient’s rights.
service delivery issues.
 To read and understand Queensland  Timetable study time for completion  Discussion of Mental Health Act
Health’s Standards in relation to
of tasks.
2000 as relates to current service
clinical work.
delivery issues.
 Discuss time-scales for completion &
other support that may be needed in
supervision.
 To understand and apply competently  Obtain relevant literature.
 Discuss and monitor progress in
in the working environment, all  Read literature for understanding and
supervision.
relevant professional codes and
relevance to working environment.
 Present case scenario and discuss
standards.
from perspective of code of
ethics/standards.
Signed: ……………………………………………………………….. practitioner
Date: ………………………………………….
Signed: ……………………………………………………………….. supervisor
Date: ………………………………………….
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