This unit is one of the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- 1. Understand the range, purpose and effectiveness of assistive technology available to support
individuals
- 1.1 Research the range and purpose of assistive technology that is available to support individuals in own area of work
- 1.2 Investigate the effectiveness of the most commonly used assistive technology in own area of work
- 1.3 Explain how assistive technology can have a positive impact on the well being and quality of life of individuals.
- 2. Be able to support the selection of assistive technology with individuals
- 2.1 Explain own role and the roles of others in the provision of assistive technology for individuals
- 2.2 Support an individual to access specialist information and support about assistive technology
- 2.3 Support an individual to express needs, preferences and desired outcomes in relation to the use of assistive technology
- 2.4 Support an individual to select assistive technology to meet their needs and preferences.
- 3. Be able to support the use of assistive technology aids with an individual
- 3.1 Prepare the environment to support the use of assistive technology with an individual
- 3.2 Support the use of assistive technology following instructions or guidelines within boundaries of own role
- 3.3 Record the use of assistive technology following procedures or agreed ways of working
- 3.4 Explain when and to whom referrals for maintenance or repair would be made.
- 4. Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of assistive technology to meet identified
outcomes
- 4.1 Review the effectiveness of assistive technology against identified outcomes with individuals and / or others
- 4.2 Provide feedback to others on the use of assistive technology
- 4.3 Revise plans to use assistive technology to achieve identified outcomes with individuals and / or others
- 4.4 Evaluate own practice in using assistive technology to meet identified outcomes
- 4.5 Adapt own practice to support the needs of the individual.
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