Practice Essentials: Working with Older People – Module 1 provides crucial information about the aged care system, covering relevant legislation, frameworks, and funding, alongside positive ageing, life transitions, OT models of practice, and vital culturally responsive care.  

This comprehensive module provides the essential knowledge base needed to excel and truly make a difference in your work with older people. It is specifically crafted to lay the groundwork for occupational therapists embarking on their careers in this area, or for experienced OTs seeking to upskill, transition into this dynamic practice area or are returning to practice after a break. It prepares you to deliver services that are secure, principled, and culturally sensitive across various practice environments.  

Through a series of focused lessons, participants will delve into theoretical constructs and guiding principles, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the intricate biological, psychological, social, cultural, environmental, and unique life experience factors influencing the lives of older people. 

The curriculum extensively examines the legal frameworks, professional codes, policy guidelines, and quality benchmarks that govern occupational therapy within the aged care sector, including critical areas such as quality initiatives, regulatory models, and funding systems. This ensures learners are equipped to navigate the complexities of the system and deliver compliant, high-quality care whilst importantly promoting the rights, safety, and inclusion of all older people. 

Learners will engage with principles of cultural humility and safety, preparing them to consider the unique needs of culturally diverse and marginalised individuals as they age,, deepening their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures by reflecting on the profound impact of colonisation and intergenerational trauma. 

The content in this module relates to the capabilities outlined in Domain 1 of the OTA Capability Framework for Occupational Therapists Working with Older People. 

After completing this module, you will be able to: 

• Have an appreciation of the life transitions that an older person might experience and the impact these role changes and transitions may have on their identity. 

• Understand the factors that underpin a healthy and positive ageing experience. 

• Be familiar with the Aged Care Act and any relevant state, territory, and federal legislation that may apply to their work and the rights of individuals in their care. 

• Have a general knowledge of aged care funding systems and aligned funding programs available to older people including private and public funding. 

• Be able to understand and recall common age-related conditions and the symptoms associated with these. 

• Understand how to provide culturally safe services to all older people and be able to draw on culturally safe ways of working and providing therapeutic interventions. 

• Understand how to provide culturally safe services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, which recognise the impact of trauma and grief and draw on culturally safe ways of working and providing therapeutic interventions. 

• Understand that LGBTQIA+ communities remain at greater risk of poor health outcomes and may be less likely to take up services. 

This module is suitable for: 
Early career OTs or more experienced OTs transitioning into roles where they work with older people. 

CPD HOURS: 
Total CPD claimable workshop hours: 3 hours

ACCESS: 
This module will take approximately 3 hours to complete. You may revisit this module at any time within 6 months from purchase date and download documents embedded within the modules. 

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Non Member: $ 280
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The Practice Essentials: Working with Older People Modules can be purchased as a bundle, visit the Bundle product page to find out more.

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