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Improving Patient Mobility: Gait Training

Unit Code: PJ22CY015
Level: Two
Credit Value: 2
Unit ID: CCZ278
learndirect: PJ2
Sector: 1.2
Last registration date: 31/07/2017

This unit is a member of one or more groups of related units.

Learning Outcomes

Assessment Criteria

The learner will

The learner can

1.	Know the scope of their personal practice in gait training.

1.1	Identify the legislation and codes of conduct which govern practice when working to improve patients' gait.
1.2	Define: • Scope of practice • Clinical governance • Competency and capability
1.3	Identfiy how the following are implemented in practice: • Working independently • Working under direction • Working under supervision
1.4	Describe his / her own role and the roles of team members working to improve patient's gait.
1.5	Describe his / her responsibility under current health and safety legislation.

2.	Understand gait training.

2.1	Identify the purpose of gait training.
2.2	Outline the phases of normal gait.
2.3	Describe how to deliver gait training to patients to include: • Planning to deliver gait training • Monitoring improvement and deterioration in performance • Identifying signs of distress exhibited by patients • Strategies for relieving patients' distress • Recording the outcomes of the training • Reporting to a registered physiotherapist

3.	Be able to deliver gait training following a programme devised by a registered physiotherapist.

3.1	Demonstrate how to deliver a programme of gait training exercises devised by a registered physiotherapist.
3.2	Demonstrate how to motivate and support a patient during exercise.
3.3	Record the procedure and report findings to a registered physiotherapist.

Assessment Methods:

Practical demonstration

Further assessment guidance is available here.

Assessment Information:
There is no specific assessment information to be used with this unit.

ESDGC:

The following key themes can be integrated into this unit

Health

Other Mappings:
NOS: GEN 8, HSC21, HSC22, HSC231, HSC234, CHS136, CHS138, CHE144 KSF: HWB4 level 1, HWB7 level 1, Core 3 level 1, Core 1 level 1

Assessor Requirements:
Assessment can only be undertaken by an occupationally competent registered Physiotherapist.