assessment may be undertaken. Another suitably qualified person (such as a local health worker) may attend the assessment with the client to assist the assessment process. When first attending the assessment location, assessors should inform the client about the assessment process. This will help to ensure the client has the context to consent to the assessment. Assessors should also inform the client of potential outcomes of the assessment. Setting expectations appropriately in this manner will help assessors to engage clients more effectively during the assessment. Assessment in a Hospital Setting RAS assessments cannot take place in a hospital environment; therefore the RAS assessor should arrange an appointment with the client and schedule it to take place 1-2 days after discharge (where possible). This ensures the client’s current needs and goals are being assessed. A RAS assessor may also refer a client to an ACAT for a Comprehensive Assessment (with the client’s consent) where it is identified the client has more complex needs. For those clients in hospital requiring an ACAT assessment, they should be assessed in the same way as those assessed at home, including consideration of the home environment and social issues. A client will need to be in a stable condition for a hospital based ACAT assessment to take place as this will ensure that the care needs of the client outside of the hospital can be accurately assessed and the most appropriate care services recommended. In hospital assessments, the ACAT must ensure that a carer or other advocate is advised of the assessment in all circumstances, and should be present during an assessment where possible. Approvals for all types of care can be made following an assessment in a hospital environment and there should be no presumption that older people will progress from hospital to residential care, as they may be able to return to their previous living arrangements. This is especially appropriate following an acute incident where the individual may benefit from a reablement approach or reassessment in the home environment after the acute phase. ACATs need to be aware that for a client to be approved for the Transition Care Program the assessment must be conducted while the person is in hospital. Good Practice / Activities be clear to the client who you are and your organisation/role as an assessor on behalf of My Aged Care explain the assessment process and provide the broader aged care context (e.g. the role of My Aged Care, CHSP, Home Care Packages Program, Residential Care)
assessment may be undertaken. Another suitably qualified person (such as a local health worker) may attend the assessment with the client to assist the assessment process. When first attending the assessment location, assessors should inform the client about the assessment process. This will help to ensure the client has the context to consent to the assessment. Assessors should also inform the client of potential outcomes of the assessment. Setting expectations appropriately in this manner will help assessors to engage clients more effectively during the assessment. Assessment in a Hospital Setting RAS assessments cannot take place in a hospital environment; therefore the RAS assessor should arrange an appointment with the client and schedule it to take place 1-2 days after discharge (where possible). This ensures the client’s current needs and goals are being assessed. A RAS assessor may also refer a client to an ACAT for a Comprehensive Assessment (with the client’s consent) where it is identified the client has more complex needs. For those clients in hospital requiring an ACAT assessment, they should be assessed in the same way as those assessed at home, including consideration of the home environment and social issues. A client will need to be in a stable condition for a hospital based ACAT assessment to take place as this will ensure that the care needs of the client outside of the hospital can be accurately assessed and the most appropriate care services recommended. In hospital assessments, the ACAT must ensure that a carer or other advocate is advised of the assessment in all circumstances, and should be present during an assessment where possible. Approvals for all types of care can be made following an assessment in a hospital environment and there should be no presumption that older people will progress from hospital to residential care, as they may be able to return to their previous living arrangements. This is especially appropriate following an acute incident where the individual may benefit from a reablement approach or reassessment in the home environment after the acute phase. ACATs need to be aware that for a client to be approved for the Transition Care Program the assessment must be conducted while the person is in hospital. Good Practice / Activities be clear to the client who you are and your organisation/role as an assessor on behalf of My Aged Care explain the assessment process and provide the broader aged care context (e.g. the role of My Aged Care, CHSP, Home Care Packages Program, Residential Care)
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