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Policy and Practice Team andStatewide Behaviour Intervention Service
Clinical Innovation and Governance
21st November 2014
Providing evidence of your practical skills:Core standards for psychologists who support people with disability.
Tracey Harkness, Practice Leader, Psychology (P&PT)Katelynd Turner, Senior Clinical Consultant (SBIS)
• Explain the core standards program.
• Explore the different core standards.
• Explain the appraisal process.
• Activity: Implementing the core standards.
Outline
Purpose of the core standards program
• Development and maintenance of minimum standards.
• To support the induction and supervision processes.
• To maintain current staff skill and ongoing learning.
• To assist in sector capacity building.
• A core standard is the demonstration of the
recommended knowledge needed to work with
people with disability.
• The core standards are designed to underpin
what is needed by practitioners in their everyday
person centred work.
• They do not replace traditional professional
training and are not meant to imply the
boundaries of professional knowledge.
What are core standards?
Background
• Community Access practice packages.
• New core standards program replaces these practice packages over time.
• Psychology core standards were developed by the practice leader, psychology with input from seniors within ADHC.
• The behaviour support core standard is part of the Practice Improvement Framework which as been developed collaboratively by government and non-government representatives.
The core standards program
Across
disciplines core
standards
Resources
e.g.
Practice
guides
Resources
e.g. Practice
guides ,
video
materials
4 common core
standards
Discipline
specific core standards
Appraisals
Resources
e.g. Practice
guides,
training
courses
(ADHC)
Certificate
(ADHC)
FAQ
Appraisals
Appraisals(ADHC)
Certificate
(ADHC)
(ADHC)
Certificate
(ADHC)
Four common core standards
• Professional Supervision
• The Working Alliance
• Philosophies, Values and Beliefs
• Service Delivery Approaches
Common core standards
http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/sp/delivering_disability_services/core_standards
The core standardsPHYSIOTHERAPY SPEECH
PATHOLOGYOCCUPATIONAL
THERAPYNURSING AND HEALTH
CAREPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
(via the Practice Improvement Framework)
The following common core standards apply to all the above practitioners, as well as dieticians:1.Professional Supervision
2.The Working Alliance3.Philosophies, Values and Beliefs4.Service Delivery Approaches
Enhancing
Participation in
Individual and
Community Life
Activities
Augmentative and
Alternative
Communication
(AAC)
Guidelines for
speech
pathologists that
support people
with a disability
Sensory Processing Person Centred Health
Care Assessments and
the Development of
Health Care Plans
Violence Risk
Assessment
Positive Approaches to
Behaviour Support
Positive Approaches
to Physical Well-
being Across the
Lifespan
Complex
Communication
Needs Guidelines
for speech
pathologists that
support people
with a disability
Seating and Positioning
(including mealtime
management and manual
handling)
Communication and
Behaviour Support
Dual Diagnosis; Mental
Health and Well Being
Extension Skills :
•Attachment and Complex
Trauma
•Aggression
•Autism Spectrum Disorder
•Mental Health
•Self-Injurious Behaviour / Self-
Harm and Suicide
•Sexual BehaviourPromoting
Respiratory Health
Meal time
Management
Guidelines for
professionals that
support people
with a disability
Environmental
Modifications
Working with People with
Chronic and Complex
Health Care needs
Motivational Interviewing
Splinting and Casting
(including body
measurement)
Mealtime Management
for Nurses
Positive Approaches to
Behaviour Support
Advanced Skills:
•The Creative Clinician
•Problematic Sexual Behaviour
in Adults with an Intellectual
Disability
•Personality Disorder and
Intellectual Disability
Play and Leisure Across
the Lifespan
Psychometric
Assessment
Transport
Activities of Daily Living
(including mealtime
management and sleep)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Violence Risk Assessment
• Psychometric Assessment
• Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health and Wellbeing
Psychology core standards
Psychology core standards
http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/sp/delivering_disability_services/core_standards
Positive Approaches to Behaviour Support
The Practice Improvement Framework
Advanced Skills• The creative clinician
• Problematic sexual behaviour in adults with an ID
• Personality disorder and ID
Extension Skills• Attachment and complex
trauma
• Aggression
• ASD
• Mental health
• Self-injurious behaviour / self harm and suicide
• Sexual behaviour
The Practice Improvement Framework
The Practice Improvement Framework
1. Complete the knowledge translation aspect – e learning, your own research or reading on the core standard.
2. Complete the appraisal with your work practice support person / supervisor. This will take the form of discussion questions and answers as well as demonstrated practical application in clinical cases.
3. Once signed off, the appraisal is sent to CIG for certification.
4. Obtain certificate from CIG.
Appraisal Process (ADHC process)
• Move into small groups
• If possible go with people from your district (ADHC) or organisation (NGO)
• Complete the worksheet
Implementing the core standards
Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) Registration Standard
• Allied Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
(AHPRA) requirement for Psychologists
• Minimum of 30 hours of CPD per year
• Need to complete a learning plan, a log of
hours and a reflection journal
Access Details and Further Information
Common / Psychology core standards:
• http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/sp/delivering_disability_services/core_standards
The Practice Improvement Framework:
• http://myadhclearning.nsw.gov.au (ADHC staff)
• http://pif.learnflex.com.au (NGO staff – available 2015)
Common / Psychology core standards Email:
• CIGWebinars@facs.nsw.gov.au
Include the name of the core standard in the subject line of the email.
PIF Email:
• PIF@facs.nsw.gov.au
Contact Details
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