Therapy Intervention Implementation

Provide the appropriate interventions based on clients’ needs and conditions

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Patient Care

Levels

Provide therapy interventions for routine cases independently

Acknowledge and consider the impact and implications of the interventions on the clients and other relevant stakeholders

Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to clients and/or caregivers during intervention

Demonstrate awareness of how the interventions impact upon client outcomes

Communicate goals, therapy approaches and training to clients and caregivers

Communicate clear and accurate instructions appropriate to the clients’ level of understanding

Engage, motivate and counsel clients during the course of the interventions

Identify risk factors associated with the clients’ conditions

Take prompt and appropriate actions in response to the clients’ adverse reaction to interventions

Manage incidents during interventions according to organisational procedures

Adopt an inter- professional team approach in delivering interventions, where applicable

Provide recommendations for modification of activities, and methods to address client needs

Integrate new evidence- based interventions into existing practices, under guidance

Assist in the appraisal of new trends and evidence- based practices

Apply advanced interventions

Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to modify interventions based on the integration of evaluation results, observation of client performance as well as safety issues

Facilitate inter- professional interventions, where applicable

Assist juniors as appropriate to manage incidents during interventions according to organisational procedures

Evaluate existing intervention practices within based on evidence-based practices

Apply specialised interventions

Provide consultation for interventions in complex clinical cases through integration of clinical reasoning and specialised knowledge and skills

Model and promote expert-level critical thinking to explore and analyse evidence, cases and situations

Share specialty knowledge with inter- professional team members

Act as a consultant for staff training in new techniques

Implement interventions for cases requiring expert or specialised knowledge

Implement corrective measures to manage clients’ unexpected outcomes

Develop and refine clinical practice guidelines and intervention practices

Provide extended scope practice, and champion novel intervention approaches

Analyse, evaluate and synthesise evidence- based practices and shape intervention practices

Interpret and lead the implementation of new and current guidelines and legislation that govern the legal and ethical aspects of services provided

Use the principles of clinical governance, clinical supervision and clinical audit to lead, manage, and develop the legal and ethical aspects of service delivery