Disability Services
Allied Health Assistance in Disability skills assessment
Therapy assistants help implement therapy programs day to day. This scorecard covers program delivery, equipment, documentation and communication with therapists and families.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Allied Health Assistance in Disability skills you can score
These are the default Allied Health Assistance in Disability skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every support worker, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Therapy Program Delivery
Delivers therapy activities as designed by the clinician.
Equipment Use and Care
Uses and maintains therapy and mobility equipment.
Observation and Reporting
Observes participation and reports changes to therapists.
Motivating Participants
Encourages effort and celebrates progress.
Communication with Therapists
Reports progress and concerns to therapists and follows their instructions.
Documentation
Records sessions and observations accurately.
Manual Handling Safety
Uses safe handling and transfer techniques.
Working Within Scope
Stays within the assistant role and defers to therapists.
Family Coaching Support
Shows carers how to reinforce strategies.
Sensory and Behaviour Awareness
Recognises sensory needs and behaviours and adapts.
Infection Control
Follows infection control and cleaning of equipment.
Cultural Sensitivity
Respects each person's cultural background, beliefs and preferences when delivering therapy support.
Levels included with Allied Health Assistance in Disability
Allied Health Assistance in Disability starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for disability services, so support workers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Support Worker
- Senior Support Worker
- Team Leader
- Coordinator
- Service Manager
How Allied Health Assistance in Disability works in SkillScorer
Score
Each support worker in a service is scored on the Allied Health Assistance in Disability skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank support workers, compare two side by side, or compare your services against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Allied Health Assistance in Disability skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's service.
Allied Health Assistance in Disability scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Allied Health Assistance in Disability scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Allied Health Assistance in Disability scorecard covers 12 skills: Therapy Program Delivery, Equipment Use and Care, Observation and Reporting, Motivating Participants, Communication with Therapists, Documentation, Manual Handling Safety, Working Within Scope, Family Coaching Support, Sensory and Behaviour Awareness, Infection Control and Cultural Sensitivity. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are support workers scored in Allied Health Assistance in Disability?
Every support worker is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one service and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Allied Health Assistance in Disability?
Allied Health Assistance in Disability starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Trainee, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Coordinator and Service Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Allied Health Assistance in Disability skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In disability services the app talks about support workers, services and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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