HLTHPS006
Assist Clients with medication
Strengthen Your Skills. Support With Confidence.
Ready to expand your knowledge and make an even greater difference in the lives of people living with disability?
HLTHPS006 – Assist Clients with Medication is designed to equip support workers with the practical skills and confidence needed to safely assist clients with their medication requirements in a professional and compassionate manner.
This nationally recognised unit provides essential training in medication assistance, safe work practices, documentation, and client support, helping you deliver high-quality care while promoting the health, wellbeing, and independence of those you support.
Take the next step in your professional development and become a more confident, capable, and trusted support worker.
Supporting care through safe medication practices.
HLTHPS006 – Assist Clients with Medication is a nationally recognised Unit of Competency designed to provide students with the practical skills and knowledge required to safely assist clients with their medication needs within aged care, disability, home care, and community services settings.
Students will learn how to provide person-centred medication support under supervision and delegation, while following individual support plans, workplace procedures, and legal and ethical requirements. This unit also focuses on medication safety, documentation practices, monitoring side effects, and promoting client wellbeing and independence.
Why Choose This Unit?
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Gain practical, industry-relevant medication support skills
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Build confidence assisting clients with medications safely and professionally
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Learn safe medication handling and documentation procedures
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Strengthen your employability within the care and support sector
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Develop knowledge aligned with current industry expectations and workplace practices
Your Future Career Path
This Unit of Competency may support employment opportunities and professional development within roles such as:
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Disability Support Worker
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Aged Care Worker
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Community Support Worker
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Residential Support Worker
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Home Care Assistant
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Personal Care Assistant
Roles & Responsibilities
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Workers assisting clients with medication help support client health, wellbeing, and independence. Responsibilities may include:
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Assisting clients with medication according to support plans
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Following workplace procedures and legal requirements
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Monitoring for side effects or concerns
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Maintaining accurate medication records
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Providing safe, respectful, and person-centred care practices
Course Details:
Duration
1 Day Workshop
Tuition Fee
$300.00
Mode of Delivery
HLTHPS006 – Assist Clients with Medication is delivered through an engaging full-day face-to-face workshop, where students participate in interactive learning activities designed to reflect real-world medication support scenarios.
The workshop format allows students to:
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Gain hands-on experience assisting clients with medication
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Practise interpreting medication charts and care plans
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Simulate medication assistance via various routes
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Respond appropriately to client refusal, side effects, and medication-related incidents
Assessment may include a combination of:
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Practical demonstrations within a simulated environment that meets industry standards
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Knowledge-based tasks and scenario activities
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Workplace evidence or simulated placement activities where appropriate
This delivery approach helps students build the practical skills, confidence, and industry knowledge required to safely assist clients with medication in a range of care settings.
Employment Pathways
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Personal Care Assistant
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Disability Support Worker
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Aged Care Support Worker
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Community Care Worker
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Residential Care Support Worker
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Youth Support Worker
Study Pathways
Unit of Competency
HLTHPS006 – Assist Clients with Medication can be completed as a standalone Unit of Competency for professional development or as part of a broader qualification within the Community Services or Health sectors.
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HLTHPS006: Assist Clients with Medication
Ready to Enrol?
Ready to take the next step in your career? Call us today to secure your spot or complete an enquiry now and our team will be in touch to guide you through the enrolment process.
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