Support Physical Wellbeing (Micro-credential) Level 4
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
Recognises the skills and knowledge required to support early identification and response to physical health problems in people with mental health challenges or addiction issues. Designed for support workers to understand, plan for, and escalate care regarding physical health inequities.
NZ$220
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand physical health inequities in NZ
Learners will understand New Zealand statistics and inequities in physical health outcomes, especially for Māori and other identified groups.
Identify barriers and impacts on physical health
Learners will be able to describe and analyse impacts and barriers stemming from social, geographic, and demographic factors.
About This Course
This micro-credential enables support workers to recognise signs of physical health issues in people experiencing mental health or addiction challenges, understand health inequities, develop individual wellbeing plans, and know when and how to escalate support or input beyond their scope. It is fully delivered and assessed online through Careerforce’s Aka Toi platform, ideal for current staff in disability, mental health, aged care, and youth settings.
Course Content
- NZ statistics and inequities in physical health
- Physical health inequities for Māori, rainbow, disabled, older, and rural communities
- Barriers and factors affecting physical health outcomes
- Diagnostic overshadowing
- Identifying and responding to common physical health conditions
- Support worker role boundaries and escalation procedures
- Developing and implementing wellbeing plans
- Tools and strategies to support physical health issues within mental health/addiction context
Entry Requirements
Learners must be working in a relevant sector (e.g., mental health, addiction support, aged care, disability support).
Build towards these roles
Mental Health Support WorkerAddiction Support WorkerResidential Support WorkerHealthcare AssistantDisability Support WorkerCommunity Support WorkerWellbeing Coordinator
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