Reference no: EM133878870
Case Study: B - Additional Information
You are employed as a support worker for an organisation that was listed in question 8. Your role will include providing support to Solomon.
Questions:
1. In the table, are 13 categories of assistive technologies. Complete the table by providing 1 example of a different assistive technology for each of the categories
Career support
Cognition and memory loss
Continence & hygiene
Daily living activities
Eating and drinking
Education and employment
Home and other environment
Mobility and transfers
Pressure area management
Recreation and leisure
Self-care
Vision and hearing loss
2. From the assistive technology examples you listed in question 1, choose 1 that could be suggested to Solomon to facilitate independence. Provide the name of the technology and explain how it will benefit Solomon.
3. From the assistive technologies listed in question 1, choose 1 that could be suggested to Solomon to enable inclusion and participation in the community. Provide the name of the technology and explain how it will benefit Solomon.
4. From the information provided in the case study, list 1 unmeet need for Solomon. In accordance with organisational policy and procedure, how this unmeet need be reported?
5. Explain how you would work collaboratively (with Solomon) to develop 2 strategies that could be considered to assist Solomon to meet the unmeet need identified in question 4. Ensure that the strategies are person-centred, strengths-based practice that involve active support.
6. Use your internet skills to locate 1 external support agency ( different to the type you work for) and 1 network, in your region that could also provide support to Solomon. Write the name of the agency and network in column A. In column B, explain how the agency and network will benefit Solomon
7. It is suggested that you read the case study from the beginning to refresh your memory, in order to identify the unique aspects of Solomon. List 3 of these differences which would impact on support provided.
8. Consider the differences you have listed in question 7. Explain how these differences are interrelated.