Support Physical Wellbeing (Micro-credential) Level 4
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
This Level 4 micro-credential empowers support workers to recognise early physical health concerns in people with mental health or addiction challenges, and to support access to primary care or facilitate improved health choices.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 9 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Understand physical health inequities in NZ
Describe NZ statistics and identify physical health inequities for different demographic groups.
Identify and respond to signs of physical health concerns
Recognise characteristics, symptoms, and indicators that require action in relation to common physical health conditions.
Understand and navigate barriers to health
Identify factors, impacts, and barriers contributing to health inequities and know how to support people to access care.
What You're Signing Up For
Designed for support workers in mental health, addiction, residential, disability, and aged care settings, this micro-credential recognises the skills required to identify early physical health problems in people experiencing mental health or addiction challenges, and guides the support worker in knowing how to respond appropriately within their role. Graduates will be able to identify health inequities, recognise signs and symptoms needing response, develop and implement wellbeing plans, and support clients' physical health journeys while working within their scope of responsibility.
Course Content
- NZ statistics for physical health inequities
- Identification of physical health inequities among various populations (Māori, ethnic minorities, rainbow, disabled, older people, rural)
- Barriers and impacts on physical health
- Recognising diagnostic overshadowing in NZ
- Identifying characteristics, symptoms, and indicators for common physical health conditions
- Understanding and responding to physical health issues within scope
- Escalation and referral protocols
- Developing and implementing wellbeing plans
- Tools and strategies to support physical health for people with mental health and/or addiction issues
What you need to know first
Learners must be currently employed in a relevant sector (e.g. mental health, addiction, disability, aged care, youth work).
Learners must have reasonable computer literacy as assessments are completed online.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Mental health support
Addiction support
Disability services
Aged care
Youth services
Future employment opportunities might be
Mental Health and/or Addiction Support Worker
Residential Support Worker
Healthcare Assistant
Disability Support Worker